(Yesterday, 8:45 pm)Storx wrote Aye honestly can't disagree with any of that. Talking of Dunston, it's one of the most underutilised stations on the line. Chronically infrequent but right in the middle of housing (unlike Blaydon which is as bad).
it is pretty insane that it is in that situation. Nexus could be doing more for Blaydon and Duston tbh, but ever since the Metro creamed off the bulk of the rail network, they seemed to have lost interest in their remaining heavy rail stations.
TBH The whole Tyne Valley line needs a bit of an overhaul, like addressing the speed restrictions around Bensham and increasing the line speed to 75 MPH (and even perhaps 90/100 MPH for any future new trains).