(06 Apr 2014, 8:46 am)BJ10VUS wrote I think the X19 from Newcastle to Doxford International was a good route, but it never seemed to take off. I suppose there were few Arriva connections at Heworth and Gateshead?
I'd say maybe something that competes with the 56 could work? It could provide links with places like the Nissan Factory and Queen Elizabeth Hospital or possibly Waterview Park and The Galleries? Probably not such a good idea to compete with the crowded, super-frequent X3 though!
The lack of connections is a massive problem for Arriva when they venture outside of their comfort zone. Look at the Durham-Newcastle X2 for example. It has a wealth of connections at each end of the route, but nothing in between. It is their only service between Durham and Newcastle. No connections in Chester le Street, Birtley, Gateshead, etc.