(02 Aug 2013, 8:28 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote(02 Aug 2013, 4:38 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote(01 Aug 2013, 9:04 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Picking up from your ideas Adam..
X2 I'm not sure if it could be justified another Sun-New express.
Like the ideas of the X4 & X8.
The X5 & X11 merge. To create an X5 Newcastle-Gateshead-Heworth-Washington-Shiney Row-Doxford International-Ryhope-Seaham-Peterlee-Hartlepool
Yeah I wasn't sure on the X4 either, As for the X2 it would justified if the X1 was reduced to Every 15 Minutes, even if kept at Every 10 Minutes with the X2 at Every 30 Minutes providing an a Bus Every 5/6 Minutes, possibly less between Washington Galleries and Newcastle Eldon Square, I still think it could work.
The X1 doesn't go to Sunderland.
There are currently two express buses per hour between Newcastle and Sunderland (one X3 and one X36).
The reason the X2 was withdrawn is because GNE are obsessed with 10 minute turn up and go frequency on a small number of routes, at the expense of choice. Meaning customers who don't live on the main route have to wait for 2 buses, instead of one, so the superb 10 minute frequency on the main link means an overall longer journey for many. Hopefully Nexus will reverse this "progress" if the QCS goes ahead.
I meant X1 Current Route Newcastle - Easington Lane - Every 15 Minutes then the X2 Sunderland - Newcastle - Every 30 Minutes or Alternatively keep the X1 as it is at Every 10 Minutes and Have the X2 Every 30 Minutes to then provide a Every 5/6 Minute Service Between Washington and Newcastle.
Apologies I should of been a bit more clearer.