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It's far from perfect but that's a bizarre statement.
That’s a f***ing daft statement to be honest.
That’s a f***ing daft statement to be honest.
It's far from perfect but that's a bizarre statement.
And the bangy doors.the train service was far more reliable, 5 an hour and 2 of them were express services
Yes.Well what's it actually done for Sunderland?
Inhibited direct rail services to the east coast main line?
Took shoppers from Sunderland to Newcastle?
Provided a token service across Sunderland that doesn't go anywhere?
We've became a suburb of Tyneside, just another end of line spoke on the hub.
Has the metros positives outweighed the negatives for Sunderland?
Care to elaborate then?Yes.
Later services than we used to get with just the train. Thats about it like. Remember having to leg it back from a few gigs to catch the last one.Care to elaborate then?
Your post makes two points about the metro taking people out of Sunderland, but the negative aspect of that point depends on there being something in Sunderland to keep the people...if there isn't then staying in Sunderland would be a negative to the area.Well what's it actually done for Sunderland?
Inhibited direct rail services to the east coast main line?
Took shoppers from Sunderland to Newcastle?
Provided a token service across Sunderland that doesn't go anywhere?
We've became a suburb of Tyneside, just another end of line spoke on the hub.
Has the metros positives outweighed the negatives for Sunderland?
I agree, a lot of students do use it to move between the University and St. Peters, Millfield and Pallion.Your post makes two points about the metro taking people out of Sunderland, but the negative aspect of that point depends on there being something in Sunderland to keep the people...if there isn't then staying in Sunderland would be a negative to the area.
As it is, more readily commutable to Newcastle where there are jobs, it has surely supported growth in house prices and tax receipts within the area? I'd guess most people highly value the airport service, the matchday service and its use for public events like the air show.
A lot of students use it for travel to university, and its link to Newcastle probably plays a part in their decision to study here.
I'm not saying it's massive, but it's done an alright job for sunderland
Your post makes two points about the metro taking people out of Sunderland, but the negative aspect of that point depends on there being something in Sunderland to keep the people...if there isn't then staying in Sunderland would be a negative to the area.
As it is, more readily commutable to Newcastle where there are jobs, it has surely supported growth in house prices and tax receipts within the area? I'd guess most people highly value the airport service, the matchday service and its use for public events like the air show.
A lot of students use it for travel to university, and its link to Newcastle probably plays a part in their decision to study here.
I'm not saying it's massive, but it's done an alright job for sunderland
We really need to lose this pseudo attachment to the unequal Tyne and Wear project. We get nothing but a Cinderella service being in it. Ditch Tyne and Wear. Go back to Co Durham bordering Northumberland
Tyne and wear hasn’t existed as a county since 1986
Normal day then.Two separate failed trains on the airport - sunlun line... delays to shields... Thursday started well for them...
Even the girl on the bbc breakfast travel had a resigned tone...Normal day then.
Apart from the ridiculous logic that any transport that allows people out of the city is an automatic downside which you would have to extend to buses, cars, cycle lanes etc?Care to elaborate then?