(24 Jun 2013, 4:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote I quite like that idea about the 24 and 28 - however (theres allways one, so it might as well be me)...
Just seen 4987 at Perkinsville heading towards Chester. It had one passenger riding it. Loadings may be heavier at other points of the route (between Birtley/Ouston and Newcastle), however locally in Chester it doesnt carry enough passengers to justify a 15 min frequency.
The other point I would add, the route doesnt allow deckers - the current 24 acts as an alternative to the 21 along Durham Road. Sticking single deckers on the 'replacement' could cause loading issues when combining two buses into one.
God damn Low Bridges.
34/34A - Waldridge Park - Chester-le-Street - South Pelaw - Perkinsville - Ouston - Urpeth Grange - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton Fell - Chester le Street - Waldrige Park
So Basically coming in from Waldridge Park to Chester le Street, the 34 will do a Clockwise and the 34A Anti Clockwise Loop.
24/24A and 28/28A/28B Situation
24 - Chester le Street - Picktree Village - Vigo Lane - Birtley - B1288 Mount Pleasent Road - Wrekenton - Harlow Green - Allerdene - Low Fell - Shipcote - Gateshead - Newcastle
24A - Chsster le Street - Birtley - Kibblesworth - Team Valley South - Low Fell - Shipcote - Gateshead - Newcastle
28 - Chester le Street - Pelton Fell - Grange Villa - Beamish Pelton - Ouston - Birtley - Wrekenton - Q.E. Hospital - Gateshead.
Was thinking of having this use an MPD and go as far as the Q.E. and then do the QEH Shuttle around the Hospital Car Park.