(8 hours ago)Storx wrote Aye totally agreed to be honest; not going to lie I've always been surprised they haven't curtailed some of the 21's shorter than Chester Le Street. They're really not busy at that end of the route, especially beyond Birtley Morrisons, but the Low Fell section probably does deserve the more frequent service. With CLS depot shut, you could arguably turn them anywhere now really. Ironic because the housing 2 streets behind have a token hourly service Mon - Sat Daytimes to Newcastle.
The 1 is one hell of an annoying route imo; used to live on it at the far end of Heaton when I was at uni and it just takes forever stopping at every bus stop (used to walk to the Coast Road like a few others did) - which causes the stacking, it is very busy though tbf. The route probably does warrant being 8 buses an hour though; just not sure why the tax payer is paying for it though. A student isn't going to not use it either way.
Very surprised the route hasn't had electrics though considering where it goes, I'd imagine the residential streets in Heaton would massively appreciate them as the Diesel E400's aren't quiet outside your door 16 times an hour and I'm not someone who is generally bothered by stuff like that (have a flight path here).
The 1 is an odd route which I agree with you with it stopping absolutely everywhere. Take Newcastle as a prime example
Central Station, Grainger Street, Market Street, Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street. The 1 is the only bus route to serve Market Street & Pilgrim Street. It stops at the top of Market Street then stop round the Corner at Pilgrim Street. It confused me so much and it feels like everyone wants to be off at every single stop. I did the 1 from Heaton to Newcastle. I believe we stopped at every single stop. This was a Saturday as well which was did stump me a bit. Like id understand for a Monday to Friday morning or evening but not in the middle of the day on a Saturday