(11 hours ago)F114TML wrote There are many people who go city centre to city centre on the X24, presumably because it's much cheaper than the Metro, and not that much slower. Fair few also get on in the University/Western Hill/Chesters area.
The issue is coming the other way - until you get to The Broadway, the X24 is the only bus going into Fawcett Street since they pulled the 2. This has a knock-on effect with delays. I've just moved to doing them permanently and there's been a few times I've had only one or two on at Gateshead yet dropped off half a bus load in Fawcett Street. It's even worse when the 16's late as they're due within a few minutes of each other.
Like the X36 did?
yeah some fair point, be interesting to see if people are connecting to it from Sunderland, as there's not many people living in the centre. Arguably would give you data where people want the bus really.
Must say GoNorthEast made a right cock up along Chester Road mind, surprised Stagecoach haven't looked at upping services along there to compensate for it tbh.
Btw, the X36 took ages and pissed around in Boldon didn't it, if I remember right? Plus cost an arm and a leg.