(07 Aug 2024, 11:00 am)lewisparker1509 wrote Agreed. As a Walker resident we get jack. But with that being said, we do have a decent network especially with me living in the Birds Nest Road area. I have the 12's on my doorstep and if I walk to either Walker Road or Welbeck Road I have an 18, 39/40 and a Q3. That being said, barely anything on an evening. The only bus that stays in the east end and towards FLE is from every half hour to an hour. Also went to school in West Denton and sixth form in Elswick, so I'm all to familiar with the areas and locals and how disgusting it is. Rye Hill only looks nice cos its near a college but you can't polish a turd. Dont get me started on Arthur's Hill. The locals don't even know it's called Arthur's Hill. Trust me, spend a few days there, you'll hear people saying "Stanhopa" (no spelling mistake there either, it is supposed to be an A on the end)??♂️
Aye not surprised that people on the ground feel the same, from an outsider it's really noticeable.
Mind talking of those routes, I'm really surprised the 39/40 didn't get electrics mind. I know it's had stuff in the past but so has the 21. It's arguably the busiest bus route in the North East, goes straight through Blackett Street and then through West Road and Byker two congested areas.
Doing that could've moved the Enviro 400 MMC's on the 12/22/37/38 etc. I don't really have an issue with the electrics on the 30/31/36 either really. Think those 5 routes would've been the best routes in Newcastle but using BSIP money to upgrade frequencies, that's just stupid. Would've removed most the crap in the area.