(16 Apr 2026, 3:29 pm)Malarkey wrote Everyone knocking the size of the vehicle, these have 33 seats and with a PVR of 4 Buses, that's 264 seats per hour at an Every 8 Minute Frequency.
I'm sure Go North East will have checked all the data for passenger loadings before making a decision on what to purchase and more than likely worked out the average number of passengers per hour, some journey's on the X66 are quieter than others and yes the loading fluctuate and are somewhat unpredictable at times however I am sure these will manage.
My only concern is continuing to serve stops in Teams and Dunston to/from MetroCentre and Gateshead as I have always felt it should be a Non-Stop Express, reverting to the latter would alleviate capacity problems however you'd likely get complaints from those who do use it to/from Gateshead as there are no other alternatives.
Ain't the PVR only 4 during Saturday's & School Holidays. Im sure its not a PVR of 4 during any other time
(16 Apr 2026, 5:01 pm)PH - BQA wrote Is this in the same way that they checked all of the data and bought Electroliners which can't do a 21 board?
BSIP be ending soon. Wonder if the 21 will get its 7 mins cut. Stagecoach already losing the 1/30/31/36 timetable changes