(09 Jul 2014, 4:40 pm)Dan wrote FTAO Anyone who uses the Economic services after 4pm on weekdays:
Are they always terribly unreliable after this time? I've had to experience late running Es two days in a row now and it's really starting to annoy me. A hard day is made even worse - and it's due to the length of time I'm waiting for buses.
Instead of 15 minutes, it took me 45 to get home tonight - from Seaburn beach to Stadium of Light Metro.
I finished at 1650 and saw an E2 and E6 together - so the E2 must have been late and the E6 must have been just about on time.
The E1 due at 1701 turned up at 1710, the E2 due 1706 didn't turn up, and the E6 (due soon after) turned up at about 1718.
It was quicker for me to get the 19 and then change to a 35 at The Grange. Appalling. It should be noted that both the 18/19 and 35 were all on time, so it can't just be related to the works on the bridge.
They are usually back on time by around 5/6PM.
The delays are made worse due to the roadworks at Whitburn Village (affecting all of the E services) and on Lizard Lane (affecting service E6).