(5 hours ago)Arlo400H wrote Something needs to be done with the Tyne tunnel service as it’s practically useless not going on to Sunderland anymore and a second one, even if it was hourly to wallsend would be nice because if you are trying to get from wallsend to South Tyneside ur best bet is basically just walk to Jarrow through the tunnel
imo Wallsend is pointless, it's just as quick to use the Metro when you consider the frequency and waiting times aswell.
Something like the above merging with the 19 would be better imo and use it as a connection service so if you get the Metro to Fellgate, you can go to Boldon Colliery, if you the Metro or train to Northumberland Park you can get to Cobalt, if you get the train to Seaton Delaval you can get the bus to Northumbria Hospital and so on.
The gaps are really missing in the main right now. I'd even say take a punt and run it every 15 minutes, 30 minutes on the loop. It might fail but the gaps are missing between the Metro right now. Even better if Metro fares were accepted on it like with the Northumberland Line (Pop Only).
People from North Shields can change at South Shields via the ferry.