(08 Aug 2014, 8:16 pm)Tom wrote Is there any point in running the 1 to Wrekenton, instead of just having the 24?
It causes delays, and very few passengers use it from Newcastle.
How many runs have you seen departing Wrekenton late? Nine minutes layover at Wrekenton is quite a lot... It also has seven minutes at Whitley Bay, which, again, is quite a lot of layover time (in comparison to other routes, both operated by Go North East and other operators in the North East).
The delays are usually caused by something mid-route, rather than due to the extension to Wrekenton.
(08 Aug 2014, 8:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I would argue otherwise, as I have used the 1 on Several Occasions from Gateshead to my Dads near Low Fell, and loadings have been decent when I been on it, Majority of the time I otherwise use the 21. But I can see the point you are making in regards to Reliability of the Service etc.
I have seen loadings on Waverley Road in Harlow Green, and they have been quite impressive. Although most of the passengers have been concessionary pass holders, they are the ones who requested the direct link through to Newcastle.