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Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread


ABitDim said:
The clue as to where it is is also in the name.
I don't wish to get into an argument with a cyclist so I will leave it there.
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It was a genuine question.

When I said “the cycle lane down the beach” I was referring to the entire cycle lane from Roker RNLI up to Souter Lighthouse.

I’m unsure which bit of that you mean by the promenade? The bit opposite stack?
 
DonaldDownTheWing said:
It was a genuine question.

When I said “the cycle lane down the beach” I was referring to the entire cycle lane from Roker RNLI up to Souter Lighthouse.

I’m unsure which bit of that you mean by the promenade? The bit opposite stack?
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My point was that there is impressive infrastructure for cyclists on the route you mention. The promenade is not part of that facility but parallel to part of it . It is the walkway immediately adjacent to the beach from the Cat and Dog steps to The North restaurant. I know it is not a cycle lane but not all cyclists are also aware of that. They could chose to dismount and enjoy this area with the many pedestrians but ...
The triple-A (Access All Areas) cyclists also use the totally unsuitable cliff-top pathway from Whitburn to Souter Lighthouse.
I expect that you are a responsible cyclist but sadly too many are not. People that are traveling on foot are also not endangering the planet . They also should be given respect and consideration.
 
ABitDim said:
My point was that there is impressive infrastructure for cyclists on the route you mention. The promenade is not part of that facility but parallel to part of it . It is the walkway immediately adjacent to the beach from the Cat and Dog steps to The North restaurant. I know it is not a cycle lane but not all cyclists are also aware of that. They could chose to dismount and enjoy this area with the many pedestrians but ...
The triple-A (Access All Areas) cyclists also use the totally unsuitable cliff-top pathway from Whitburn to Souter Lighthouse.
I expect that you are a responsible cyclist but sadly too many are not. People that are traveling on foot are also not endangering the planet . They also should be given respect and consideration.
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I’m with you, thanks for explaining. As I’m always on the top I don’t see people on that stretch very often (mainly because I’m not looking)

I agree though, not sure why people drop down to ride on that bit when there’s really good infrastructure on the top.

I have cycled the gravel paths round the back of Whitburn school before, but always stop/give way/slow down (delete as appropriate) for walkers, dogs etc. Just as I do on any trail, old railway line etc.
 
tunstallhill said:
If I was "Scared of change" I wouldn't be voting Labour , as they've changed the city entirely in the last 5 years.

I despair that these people

I'm hoping that when people are walking to and from the match over the next few months , it slowly starts to dawn how much the city has changed for the better. Against all the odds.

The new bridge is absolutely critical to this.

The sheepfolds development and the new construction college next to the stadium are now 5 mins walk to the town centre . And the rest of sheepfolds will be developed in the next few years off the back of this. The whole vaux site, keel square , fire station area, culture house, and the new eye infirmary link into it all. It's been very smart planning and with the bridge open we're gonna see a massive benefit

It's immeasurable how important the new bridge is. I just hope people can see it and give credit where credit is due
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I agree with all of that but the Labour Party is now Starmer's Labour - today he's doing another purge, a purge of his policy units and replacing them with right wingers from the obnoxious Tony Blair Institute.

Graeme Miller & Co were largely responsible for the city's great leap forward then Starmer's Labour North (The mouth piece up here of Labour HQ) stabbed Miller & Driscoll in the back.

Voting for Starmer's Labour in Sunderland is voting for Starmer's treachery. At the moment I'd vote Green but by the time the elections come around in May there may well be other choices.
EDGE said:
1.30 isn't it?
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Will there be fans about that time of the morning - and it's pretty dark and dank then?
 
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Weremuthe said:
I agree with all of that but the Labour Party is now Starmer's Labour - today he's doing another purge, a purge of his policy units and replacing them with right wingers from the obnoxious Tony Blair Institute.

Graeme Miller & Co were largely responsible for the city's great leap forward then Starmer's Labour North (The mouth piece up here of Labour HQ) stabbed Miller & Driscoll in the back.

Voting for Starmer's Labour in Sunderland is voting for Starmer's treachery. At the moment I'd vote Green but by the time the elections come around in May there may well be other choices.


Will there be fans about that time of the morning - and it's pretty dark and dank then?
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I'm sorry you feel that way, but any vote not for Labour is a vote for Reform unfortunately. So when they get in and ransack the place , you'll be partly responsible ;-)
 
I was at the South Side of the bridge today it took me 7.5 minutes from there through the Bridges to Sunderland metro station. I'm giving the Stadium of Light station a miss after the match from now on straight across the bridge to the metro especially if your in the South stand
 
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