(25 Mar 2014, 9:57 pm)marxistafozzski wrote I am not sure about it to be honest, I can see the case for connecting Washington even a direct line between Sunderland and Shields, but Seaham and Doxford Park(I am guessing that will benefit Doxford Int'l more).
What I also dont understand is how will it get up the West End, it would cost close to a kings ransom to tunnel from St James'(or would the West End be worked by street running trams, also Metrocentre, would it head over the mainline or again would be done for trams.
All in all, I dont have a strong opinion on it, I dont use the Metro much, but one thing I would like to know, wheres the readies coming from, will Nexus have to stump it up, will it be financed by Deutsche Bahn or will come from the Government/Local Government???
I guess more people would opt for the X1 between Washington and Newcastle, rather than a change at Pelaw.
Northumberland Park-Percy Main is a complete waste of time, if people are travelling between Cobalt and Newcastle, they'd probably go for the cheaper (and quicker!) option of a 58X/X9/X39.
Seaham-Sunderland isn't too bad, but still not the biggest fan of it.
Hate the one to the west end of Newcastle/Metrocentre/Team Valley, a irrational idea in my opinion.