Cityrider 56
| Locale | Tyne and Wear, England |
|---|---|
| Service area | |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Fleet | Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 (2014–) |
| Operator | Go North East |
| Website | Go North East |
Cityrider is a bus service in Tyne and Wear, England, which connects Springwell Village, Wrekenton, Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne with Washington, Hylton Castle and Sunderland.
History
[edit]The service was formerly branded as Fab Fifty Six, with a number of Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 double-deck vehicles branded in a floral orange livery.[1][2] Prior to the service's upgrade in January 2014, it was operated by Scania L94UB/Wright Solar single-deck vehicles in the Fab Fifty Six livery.
In May 2009, night services were introduced on Friday and Saturday nights.[3] In January 2014, 17 Volvo B9TL Eclipse Gemini double-decker buses were introduced on the route.[1]
In summer 2020, some services on this route were operated with open-top buses.
A daily 24-hour service was introduced in May 2021. It is currently one of three services (including services 21 and 60) operated by Go North East which run to a daily 24-hour service.[4][5]
Service and operations
[edit]Go North East 56 |
|---|
Newcastle – Concord – Sunderland
via Wrekenton & Hylton Castle |
Evening services additionally operate
via Beacon Lough East Estate. |
The service currently operates between Newcastle and Sunderland up to every 15 minutes (Monday to Saturday), up to every 20 minutes on Sunday and half-hourly during the evening. Services also operate throughout the night on an hourly frequency. It is currently operated by a fleet of Euro 6 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 double-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone orange and red livery.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New buses for 'Fab 56'". Bus & Coach Buyer. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Cleaner and Greener Buses". North East Combined Authority. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Fab service is extended". Evening Chronicle. 4 April 2007. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Go North East to introduce 24/7 services on three routes". Route One. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Meechan, Simon (28 May 2021). "Night buses to offer 24-hour travel between Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.