(5 hours ago)Storx wrote Aye I get the argument, to be fair, but I'd find it annoying if I had to get a bus from here to say Four Lane Ends which would take 25 minutes to then have to change at the Metro. Would be a right chew on when I've done most the journey.
The only exception for Gateshead is the 27 really, as you could change at Heworth for Newcastle and it's probably six and two threes anyway, potentially quicker if you utilised the resource to up the rest of the route anyway. Obviously with Intermodal tickets anyway.
The obvious routes like the 57 which you could make an argument for are just too infrequent really.
I see what you mean too but where do you draw the line. Take the GNR and regent centre. Would you end the route of the 44 and 45 there but allow the 43 and the x services continue because its about 20 minute to there from Dininngton, Brunwick and the rig but because it would take well over 30 minutes on the buses from blyth/morpeth and other nothern town they could just continue on?
(3 hours ago)Andreos1 wrote It did between 81 and 86 when numbers using public transport, was greater than now.
Unsure why it couldn't cope now...
good point!!!