Episode 1.
Transport over the Tyne is a bit of a mess. With the Bensham Curve, we have a solution for that.
View the curve for yourself on a map:
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.9486258,-1.6124603,15.17z?entry=ttu
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Traffic is bad
05:36 Newcastle’s problem
11:40 Musical interlude
12:05 Trains
20:16 A proposal
28:28 Reality
35:13 Conclusion
37:36 Thank you and bye bye
15 Comments
This is class!
Crackin video lad, I’m 100% convinced now
Nice to see some focus on the area I live in instead of constant London london london. Liked and subscribed, cheers man
disco elysium music fucking class
yea lets just pretend Newcastle's west end doesnt exist like the council and metro do
Also metro doesn't go to the metro centre
Team valleys only a tiny bus route and easy to get to…
you can literally walk to team valley from Newcastle's city centre in about 35minutes btw it's not far.
I've done it multiple times
Excellent subject area but you would reach a wider audience if you just toned down the accent a bit. Even as a NE native I found some of it hard to follow.
Interesting and well-researched.
Amazing video! I am never sure what quality to expect when clicking on a video with 500 views, and you certainly impressed! This is a quality idea, presented in a very entertaining manner!
some bits, particularly the "TRAINS!" bit were a bit loud for a bit too long. I think that bit could have either been a touch quieter, or shorter.
Great video. Any thoughts how how Sunderland fits in? The Sun'lun' metro extension didn't really itch the scratch for solving transport problems on Wearside. It goes to the less populated areas, ignores Washington, and if not using the metro for booze trips, we generally drive to Heworth and metro it into Noocassle.
Great video. As this is an episode 1, I'd love to see a video focusing more specifically on Washington, the Leamside line and other proposals in the region. Even connecting Consett by rail? Thanks!
I loved this video, really well researched and good balance of information and humour. Especially loved your coverage of impact on mental health and traffic – something not a lot of people think about. When I switched from car to Bus/Bike I noticed a considerable change in my outlook on mornings (it just gives you more time to think and relax). I'm glad there's people in the region with a desire to see things improved and passion to try and make that information more accessible and easier to digest like you've done in this video, and I'm also glad Ian Mearns is still around backing projects like this and other restorations in the North East – had a few conversations with him back when I lived in Gateshead and he is a good bloke, good sense of humour.
I loved "stay canny" by the way, and I hope you do!
If you need a graphics designer im happly help
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Brilliant – just subscribed – look forward to the nexr!
Why not combine this idea with the Northumberland line and run a service from CLS to Ashington via Newcastle Central?