(16 Jun 2024, 1:17 pm)Thomas12 wrote Looked like they are running a separate service between Jarrow and North Shields split from the Jarrow to South Shields section.
Would make sense to be honest and I don't blame them, can't be wrecking the rest of the timetable for it and it's pretty much dead whenever I see it anyway tbh.
(17 Jun 2024, 1:17 pm)Lewispark1509 wrote The 317 timetable was actually drafted by Stagecoach, as when they had the 317, the section between Royal Quay's and George Stephenson Way was operated commercially, which is why they swapped around with the 19's when it first was introduced. Which is probably why Go North East can't run is properly, as Stagecoach has a thing for tight timetables. According to drivers, the guy who does timetables at Stagecoach doesn't even have a bus licence, and has only been driving a car for just over a year.
That's 100% not true since the timetable was part of the tender. I had a quick look at them through work as I use the 19 sometimes.
The 19 change was so they could do the fish quay loop as part of it and scrap the 333 in the process, saving a bus.