(11 Aug 2013, 11:54 am)big mac wrote It's funny how GNE have quickly restored the 24's route back into Newcastle, but there are other places within Gateshead that lost a direct link to Newcastle and still do not have one.
For example, when the Orbit 51/52 was altered to terminate at Gateshead, both Easedale Gardens in Beacon Lough and Springwell Estate lost a direct Newcastle bus, both areas with a sizeable number of residents. There was quite a bit of dissent when this was first done, but GNE allowed it to blow over and the route still remains Gateshead-Gateshead.
Why is the 24 so much more important?
Loud councillors and I imagine an extra bus to Newcastle along Low Fell generates more money and can cover/support the Angels.
Re- X10. I'm not suggesting tri-axle coaches but something along those lines would be decent, they wouldn't have that much difficulty in Eldon Square.
And on Gary's view of why the B9s aren't operating to optimal levels, I don't think there'd be a problem if you expressed your opinion as 'I believe in my opinion based on the breakdowns etc that Go North East aren't changing the oil enough (not the cause but an example) Quite frankly the Go Ahead legal team will have better things to do than look at the opinion of forums (no disrespect intended there)