7501-9 transfer to services 35/35a which will be upgraded to every 20 minutes, combined 10 minutes between Newbiggin Leisure Centre and Morpeth. Upgraded to Sapphire.
1579-1581 transfer to Jesmond for service 306 to ensure that Whitley Bay gets later services to Newcastle.
- X21/X22 get a fleet of reliable vehicles for the express services
- 35/35A get extra comfort with Free WiFi and power sockets with Sapphire. New 10-minute combined frequency.
- 306 serves Whitley Bay to Newcastle for longer on evenings