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Talk to us openly on Facebook TELEPHONE: 0845 60 60 260 or send a message on Twitter. Talk to us from 7am to 10pm every day! Calling from a mobile, ring 0191 420 50 50. LIVE WEB CHAT: Talk to us in private in real time! For Go North East bus times, live service updates and to buy M-tickets on your smartphone. DownloadContinued our on free app or visit thekeymobile.com EMAIL: next page [email protected] In October 2013 we consulted with passengers on The details of the changes are outlined below, proposals to change some services in Sunderland along with a map overleaf showing the revised Service X3 North and The Boldons. These proposals were well routes in Sunderland North and The Boldons. This service will be revised to operate between Newcastle and Monkwearmouth only, via East received and therefore we will be making changes Boldon and West Boldon. The times and number of to your bus network from 26th January 2014, journeys will be revised to reflect the busiest times which will deliver a number of improvements. when passengers are travelling. A faster journey to Newcastle will also be provided, Service 9 Service 36/36A as the service will omit Boldon Asda and Wardley, The frequency of this service increased to every Following passenger consultation, this service is and serve Market Street in 15 minutes between Jarrow and Sunderland on replaced by the new service 29 in Town End Farm rather than Eldon Square bus station. Monday-Saturday daytimes. and Castletown, and the improved service X36 Passengers travelling from Sunderland or Boldon through Downhill, Witherwack and Carley Hill. The service continues to operate every 30 minutes Asda to Newcastle can use the improved service to North Shields. Early morning connections will continue to be X36, whilst passengers travelling between the provided by extra journeys on service 99. Boldons and Boldon Asda or Sunderland can use the Early morning service 9A journeys will no longer improved service 9. serve Fellgate Estate due to low passenger numbers, Service X36 will also provide links between and will operate as standard service 9. Sunderland, Pallion and Hylton Riverside at peak Service X36 times. This service will be increased to operate every 30 Service 26/26A minutes on Monday-Saturday daytimes. This service is replaced between Boldon, Castletown Service 39 The service will also be diverted via Carley Hill and Sunderland by new service 29/29A and The journeys which operate between Doxford and and Witherwack to replace service 36/36A and to between Boldon and Jarrow by the increased only are replaced by new provide a direct connection to Newcastle from these frequency on service 9. service 29. Services 29 and 39 combine to provide a bus every 10 minutes between Sunderland City areas. The small number of passengers travelling from Centre, Ryhope and Doxford on Monday-Saturday Service X36 will extend from Sunderland to Hylton Sunderland North to Jarrow will need to change daytimes. Riverside via Pallion at peak times, to maintain links buses at Boldon Asda, which is made easier by the Service 39 continues to operate every 20 minutes for commuters. increased frequency on services 9 and 29/29A. between Doxford, City Centre & . From the same date, there will also be some Service 29/29A Service 99 minor timetable changes to the following This is a new service, operating every 20 minutes services: between Boldon, Town End Farm, Castletown, Following passenger requests, service 99 will serve Southwick, Sunderland, Grangetown, Ryhope and Witherwack turning circle, to improve access to the Service 38 service for residents in this area. Doxford. Most journeys are slightly retimed. A small number The afternoon service will also be improved, with a of journeys are withdrawn due to low passenger use. This service ensures existing links are maintained regular hourly service provided throughout the day. between Boldon, Castletown and Sunderland on a East Durham 238 higher frequency than present, whilst additionally New early morning journeys will operate to replace Most journeys are slightly retimed. The service will serving Town End Farm to improve access from this service 36/36A, operating as service 99A to operate additionally via Burnhall Drive in Seaham area. Sunderland City Centre. following discussion with Durham County Council. The service is extended from Sunderland to Doxford Most journeys are retimed by around 10 minutes. Fast Cats X35 International via Grangetown and Ryhope, providing Most journeys on this service are slightly retimed to new connections on a regular basis between these improve reliability. areas, and combines with service 39 to provide a bus The journey departing Park Lane Interchange every 10 minutes between Sunderland, Ryhope and Timetables for these new and revised services at 1730 on a Saturday is withdrawn due to low Doxford. passenger use. are now available at simplygo.com, and will The service will extend from Boldon to Heworth be available on board buses by 20th January An additional journey is provided from Doxford Interchange early mornings, evenings and Sundays 2014. International to Sunderland on weekdays for as now. commuters, departing Doxford at 1705.