(16 Jun 2014, 8:20 pm)Tom wrote Maybe a service from Newcastle to Low Moorsley? Calling at Washington, Teal Farm, Waterview Park, Seaham, Dalton Park, Murton and Hetton-le-Hole? Completely agree with the points given. Look at Gateshead for an example, demand had increased with the addition of the Vue cinema and the restaurants attracting a huge market, from children to pensioners! This opportunity will give Dalton Park a chance to grow, and the transport links provided to and from there need to be improved, as profit for the park and the business will be lost - if a fast express service was provided from Newcastle to Dalton Park, surely it would gain additional customers as a result?
Yeah, of course it will increase footfall. These big organisations will have done their research prior to agreeing on building there.
They know the potential audience out there.
(16 Jun 2014, 8:25 pm)gtom wrote Which they won't. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to visit Dalton Park ahead of other facilities
Why would people living in say a five mile radius (possibly more in some directions) from Dalton Park travel elsewhere, when the extension is built?
The nearest alternative Morrisons is at Doxford Park. Asda have stores in Seaham and Peterlee with Tesco being the nearest alternative in the west. There isn't a 'microwave oven chain restaurant' for miles. McNasties is always busy, with different customer types at different types of the day.
Nearest cinema? Sunderland or Hartlepool.