On the North Side you already have the 9 which goes North Shields to Sunderland via The Tyne Tunnel.
GNE could introduce a new 9A service which would do the 9 service from North Shields to Jarrow then have it go to Heworth and then Express no stops between there and Washington Galleries.
Basically the 922 Between Washington and Heworth.
Overall a very good idea in my Opinion. Would be worth GNE testing it out for a couple of month, obviously have it advertised on Facebook/Twitter, on the Buses and on Simplygo.com, also have leaflets provided on the bus also.
It would be worth passing this onto GNE to see what they think of the Idea.
RE: Service Suggestions