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Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
31 Mar 2015, 8:57 pm,
Post: #301
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(31 Mar 2015, 8:45 pm)Michael wrote The 35/35A/36 and 56 now serve 2 stops on Fawcett Street.
Dont see the point when they Stop Halfway up/down Fawcett Street, I would perhaps be more understanding if they stopped at the First/Last Stop on Fawcett Street.
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31 Mar 2015, 8:59 pm,
Post: #302
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
I can see where GNE are coming from though, they want to have 2 stops to make it easier for passengers but it doesn't help with congestion.
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01 Apr 2015, 6:57 pm,
Post: #303
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(31 Mar 2015, 8:59 pm)Michael wrote I can see where GNE are coming from though, they want to have 2 stops to make it easier for passengers but it doesn't help with congestion.

It has nothing to do with making it easier for passengers, its all about trying to get stagecoach passengers on go north east buses. Go north east has made some of these bus stops dangerous to use now. I will emmm predict a few changes and additions to Stagecoach services in the near future. 
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02 Apr 2015, 8:46 pm,
Post: #304
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Beacon of Light Planning Submitted
http://www.foundationoflight.co.uk/about...-submitted
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03 Apr 2015, 11:39 am,
Post: #305
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
The Seaburn Road Closures have been rescheduled and are now taking place a week later, meaning that most of the disruption will be on the first week back at work/school/college etc after the Easter Holidays. This is likely to cause more inconvenience than the previous schedule...

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-servic...px?id=5060
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03 Apr 2015, 11:45 am,
Post: #306
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(03 Apr 2015, 11:39 am)AIG20 wrote The Seaburn Road Closures have been rescheduled and are now taking place a week later, meaning that most of the disruption will be on the first week back at work/school/college etc after the Easter Holidays. This is likely to cause more inconvenience than the previous schedule...

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-servic...px?id=5060

Typical Sunderland council
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04 Apr 2015, 8:45 pm,
Post: #307
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Yet they continually get voted in...
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04 Apr 2015, 9:43 pm,
Post: #308
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(04 Apr 2015, 8:45 pm)idiot wrote Yet they continually get voted in...
There's a lack of a credible alternative in Sunderland. It's an ultra-stronghold for Labour, and I can't see that changing.
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14 Apr 2015, 3:49 pm,
Post: #309
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Few updates on the new bridge in Sunderland - Thanks for the pictures from the contributors on the site.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=981484&page=39
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05 May 2015, 5:00 pm,
Post: #310
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Businesses and local residents are beginning to complain about the Seaburn Roadworks, due to apparently suffering losses of thousands of pounds.

One thing that am struggling to understand is why have they put the new streetlights up and connected them to the mains without disconnecting and removing the old ones? The only one which was removed was on the Morrisions roundabout, and they haven't done a very good job due to it being chopped off at the base instead of being fully removed - presumably leaving live wires exposed. It must be very bright down Seaburn now! In addition, Sunderland Council need to be told that LEDs are energy efficient - but not when they are burning 24/7!

Moreover, lots of the pavements and traffic islands are still a mess, and there are barriers and fencing all over the place - some of which fell into the road, presumably narrowly missing oncoming traffic. I don't think all this will be completed by the end of May...

The SunderlandNow Facebook Page has more information.
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05 May 2015, 5:03 pm,
Post: #311
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(05 May 2015, 5:00 pm)AIG20 wrote Businesses and local residents are beginning to complain about the Seaburn Roadworks, due to apparently suffering losses of thousands of pounds.

One thing that am struggling to understand is why have they put the new streetlights up and connected them to the mains without disconnecting and removing the old ones? The only one which was removed was on the Morrisions roundabout, and they haven't done a very good job due to it being chopped off at the base instead of being fully removed - presumably leaving live wires exposed. It must be very bright down Seaburn now! In addition, Sunderland Council need to be told that LEDs are energy efficient - but not when they are burning 24/7!

Moreover, lots of the pavements and traffic islands are still a mess, and there are barriers and fencing all over the place - some of which fell into the road, presumably narrowly missing oncoming traffic. I don't think all this will be completed by the end of May...

The SunderlandNow Facebook Page has more information.

You look at those pictures and wonder why not one workman is doing any work...if they did some work then they would be done! 
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13 May 2015, 8:43 am,
Post: #312
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
It seems card factory has got the 3rd new unit at Hylton retail park.
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14 May 2015, 4:40 pm,
Post: #313
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Its happening, Sunderland’s £100m bridge will cross Wear within three years – and it’ll be taller than Big Ben.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7259664
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North East business leaders welcome Wear Crossing announcement + timetable

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7259670
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18 May 2015, 5:12 pm,
Post: #314
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
TyneWearTravel
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Overnight closures 1800 hrs to 0530 hrs A1231 Wessington Way Sunderland near the QA bridge ‪#‎A1231
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20 May 2015, 11:44 am,
Post: #315
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
WATCH: New fountains tested at Sunderland’s Keel Square

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7269304

The square is looking good now, all we need is work to start on the VAUX site - as in offices etc.
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20 May 2015, 12:58 pm,
Post: #316
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(20 May 2015, 11:44 am)Michael wrote WATCH: New fountains tested at Sunderland’s Keel Square

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7269304

The square is looking good now, all we need is work to start on the VAUX site - as in offices etc.

I agree with the first comment in the link you've provided - a bit underwhelming, at least, on film. Perhaps it'll look more impressive in the flesh - so to speak.
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26 May 2015, 10:46 am,
Post: #317
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
Plans to revamp Sunderland’s High Street West - have your say

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7278714

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16796&p=0&fsize=569kb&ftype=High%20Street%20West%20Improvements%20Phase%201.PDF
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16797&p=0&fsize=626kb&ftype=Bridge%20Steet%20Layout.PDF




New Wear bridge – it’s starting!
http://www.sunderlandnow.com/local-news/...-starting/
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26 May 2015, 3:00 pm,
Post: #318
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(26 May 2015, 10:46 am)Michael wrote Plans to revamp Sunderland’s High Street West - have your say

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local...-1-7278714

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16796&p=0&fsize=569kb&ftype=High%20Street%20West%20Improvements%20Phase%201.PDF
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16797&p=0&fsize=626kb&ftype=Bridge%20Steet%20Layout.PDF




New Wear bridge – it’s starting!
http://www.sunderlandnow.com/local-news/...-starting/

So I take it from the above link, that bridge street will be going two way traffic, so the buses will go up Fawcett street onto bridge street then roundabout then wearmouth bridge, this has been been in the pipeline for quite while now, as originally there were going to take the roundabout out and have it all as traffic lights, probably this is why traffic coming from st marys stays longer at the traffic lights on the roundabout so it can accommodate the extra green light from bridge street?.

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26 May 2015, 3:04 pm,
Post: #319
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(26 May 2015, 3:00 pm)cbma06 wrote So I take it from the above link, that bridge street will be going two way traffic, so the buses will go up Fawcett street onto bridge street then roundabout then wearmouth bridge, this has been been in the pipeline for quite while now, as originally there were going to take the roundabout out and have it all as traffic lights, probably this is why traffic coming from st marys stays longer at the traffic lights on the roundabout so it can accommodate the extra green light from bridge street?.

It looks like it, should be easier for buses to get out of the city centre, although it looks like the roundabout will stay where it is.

I hope it goes ahead, the whole area needs to be done up. 
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26 May 2015, 3:31 pm,
Post: #320
RE: Sunderland Area Developments - St Mary's Way, Vaux, New Wear Bridge etc
(26 May 2015, 3:04 pm)Michael wrote It looks like it, should be easier for buses to get out of the city centre, although it looks like the roundabout will stay where it is.

I hope it goes ahead, the whole area needs to be done up. 

yea, the roundabout will have to stay because there took out the right hand turn out of st marys car park.

wont be long until afterwards there do the paving stones and seating to Fawcett street and market square again, it seems that this is a year after year case, lost count how many times the paving etc.. has been done.

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