(24 Mar 2024, 10:40 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote I would disagree sending the X7 that way 

It serves a significant link to Camperdown and Burradon industrial estates 

Also for reliability issues  ...the country road sometimes gets flooded and is closed (severe rainy days) so diverting the X7 would make a massive impact in journey times in Newcastle and Blyth and what ever service it InterWorks. 

Also X7 is not nexus funded 57a is so there is more clout to push a secured service Vs a commercial service 

With a secured service a standing time say 3mins at NBL park and Killingworth/NShields HUB could be absorbed if the service had to divert 

(If GCT ran the service we would find the true time savings available) ???

The 57/57A are both commercial between Cramlington and Whitley Bay, even on Sunday daytimes. It's only the evening services which are subsidised. You getting mixed up with the 19? If so I'd agree that a diversion via Killingworth wouldn't be a bad move tbf. 

I understand your arguments about the flooding but the routes are a complete shambles anyway because of Sandy Lane so for the few days a year it's arguably better than every night. 

Personally I think the Killingworth links would be more beneficial over Camperdown personally from Seaton Valley, Blyth etc is still covered with the X8. You've also got the secret bonus that you'd be setup to serve Killingworth Moor when it's built which is £££ as nothing else can realistically serve the place but I get the arguments for both to be fair.