I can't really see the point in the being a Tesco at the Metrocentre when they have a new superstore opening in Gateshead in a few months and when they have a massive store at Kingston Park. Surely if they do build that would bring less customers to both stores, Plus there's the competition from ASDA which has been there for years.

As for the Buses the S1 could have a stop implemented into it's route around the Metrocentre, can't see a bigger bus being needed than what's already being used by GNE.

On top of that Stagecoach could have the 6/7 operate via Asda/Ikea then to Tesco then back to Normal route past Gala Bingo into the Metrocentre or alternatively have the 10/10A go along that way, although the Blaydon Racers go along the back of IKEA coming into the MetroCente from Blaydon so they could easily be diverted to run via Tesco/IKEA/ASDA and then into the MetroCentre. and then scrap the S1 as nobody would use cause if you think about it people only get on/off at ASDA and the Bus Station really.

I'm reading into this too much so i'm gunna stop there