User:Minnikin/Go North East (Branded Routes)

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Coaster


Coaster is the brand name given for services 1 and 2 since 2007. Coaster is operated out of the Percy Main depot in North Tyneside. When Coaster was introduced, the sole vehicle type was the Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne. However, all but two of these have now been replaced by the single decker Scania OmniCity.

Coaster 1 Kibblesworth - Gateshead - Newcastle - Wallsend - North Shields - Tynemouth - Whitley Bay up to every 30 minutes

Coaster 2 Wrekenton - Gateshead - Newcastle - Wallsend - North Shields - Tynemouth - Whitley Bay up to every 30 minutes

Silver Arrows


Silver Arrows is the brand name for services 2A and 2C since 2008. When introduced in October 2008, the 2A and 2C operated a circular route in Washington. However, to simplify the service pattern, the 2A and 2C now each have their own route. Silver Arrows is operated out of the Washington depot and replaced the existing services 73, 74 and 77. The standard vehicle type is the Mercedes-Benz Citaro.

Silver Arrows 2A Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Hastings Hill - Shiney Row - Lambton - Washington up to every 30 minutes

Silver Arrows 2C Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Hastings Hill - Barnwell - Fatfield - Washington up to every 30 minutes

Lime
Lime is the brand name for services 8, 8A, 78, 78A and X8 from October 2007. Service X8 was withdrawn on October 26 2008, with alternative facilities available on the new Silver Arrows, services 50 and 50A, and the extension of service 8 from Stanley to Chester-le-Street. Lime is operated out of Chester-le-Street and Stanley depots and the standard vehicle type is the Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown.

Lime 8 Chester-le-Street - Beamish - Stanley - Annfield Plain - Dipton - Consett - Castleside up to every 30 minutes

Lime 8A Chester-le-Street - Craghead - Stanley - Annfield Plain - Dipton - Consett - Castleside  up to every 60 minutes evenings and Sundays only

Lime 78 Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Chester-le-Street - Craghead - Stanley - Annfield Plain - Leadgate - Consett up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes only

Lime 78A Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Chester-le-Street - Beamish - Stanley - Annfield Plain - Leadgate - Consett up to every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays only

Empire9
Empire9 is the brand name for service 9 from December 2009. Service 9 replaced existing services 9 and 9A from Sunderland to Jarrow and Wallsend or North Shields. However, from October 2009, services 9 and 9A were split at Jarrow to improve reliability. Service 9 now operates from Sunderland to Jarrow only, while new services 59 and 59A continue north from Jarrow through the Tyne Tunnel to North Tyneside. Service 9 is operated out of Deptford depot and the standard vehicle type is the Dennis Trident/[[East Lancs Lolyne].

Empire9 Sunderland - Boldon - Jarrow   up to every 15 minutes

TEN


TEN is the brand name for services 10 and X11 from September 2008. Service 10 provides an improved service from its predecessors 10 and 11. Service X11 is a peak-time only service which provides a quick commuter service between Crawcrook, Blaydon, Newcastle Business Park and Newcastle. Services 10 and X11 are operated out of Winlaton depot and the standard vehicle type is the Mercedes-Benz Citaro. However, it is not uncommon to for an articulated Scania L94UA/Wright Solar Fusion to operate on service X11.

10 Rockwood Hill - Crawcrook - Blaydon - MetroCentre - Newcastle   up to every 10 minutes

X11 Crawcrook - Blaydon - Newcastle Business Park - Newcastle   up to every 15 minutes peak times only