(29 Dec 2014, 6:27 pm)Dan wrote If you lived on the routes of services 27 and 56, would you prefer the service to remain as it is at present? Not knowing if you can rely on it or not, as sometimes the buses get delayed and bunch up in twos? The current service is completely unpredictable, and whilst I haven't been affected a great deal, those who use the services more frequently may be delayed more frequently. This issue is not unique to services 27 and 56, either. It happens to Stagecoach's streamlined 10-minute frequency services too, but you don't find them doing anything about it, as apparently they're happy with their profit levels ya'da ya'da...
For your information, service 56 currently takes 1hr 10m from Sunderland - Newcastle. There is currently three minutes layover in Newcastle, and five in Sunderland. The new timetable gives 1hr 15m from Sunderland - Newcastle. There will be five minutes layover in Newcastle, and a further twelve in Sunderland. I needn't really say any more...
I live on 27 route and I would prefer GNE to increase to 15 mins, allowing extra time for people to get next one. Also it may stop buses running in twos, giving people extra time to wait & for drivers to catchup on the timetable. Instead of waiting long time.
One thing that be nice is for GNE to run 27X allowing people to buy Crusader ticket (to use on 27X) which would also help.
Thanks Dan, for update on timetables.