With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.
My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:
- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.
- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.
(30 Dec 2019, 10:29 pm)L469 YVK With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.You’re bloody obsessed with the X38, Arriva won’t try it nor would GNE.
My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:
- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.
- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.
(30 Dec 2019, 10:29 pm)L469 YVK With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.You’re bloody obsessed with the X38, Arriva won’t try it nor would GNE.
My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:
- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.
- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.
(30 Dec 2019, 10:29 pm)L469 YVK With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.
My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:
- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.
- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.
(30 Dec 2019, 10:29 pm)L469 YVK With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.
My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:
- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.
- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.
Davey man, the bus is still going to go along more or less the same road. It's just that everyone who would have used it is now stood at bus stops pissed off when it drives straight past them.
