(02 Feb 2025, 11:08 am)Unber43 wrote If you merge 21/43/44/45 (which would never happy) although it could as theyre getting electrics
The delays would be horrendous, there simily isnt enough running time for any service from Gateshead to Eldon Square and thats like 1.5 miles.
Tbh the entire 21 route is just delay, after delay with no way to make up time especially if 1 doesnt turn up or 2 break down in a ROW
Thinking of merging the 21/43/44/45, you could merge
X10 (GNE) /X15 (ANE)
60 GNE/ 24 GNE (with the Drifter Branding going whcih I dont agree with X20/20/20A/56/60 should be the Deptford Branded Services considering the 60 is busier than the 20)
21 & 71 both GNE
57/58/27 (GNE & SCNE 30/31/32)
Aye it could never be done in it's current form. Would have to have massive investment on both sides of the Tyne to remove all the traffic hot spots so it would flow well.
Btw the 22 (Stagecoach) is only 2 miles shorter than the 43/21 would be combined from Chester Le Street to Cramlington. There's long routes around heading East / West. The North/South transport links across Newcastle are dire though.