Service Suggestions:

30: This service will be replaced by a revised X30 service, which will extend to Newcastle making the service more appealing to use by those in South Tyneside.

X24: This service will be extended to Darras Hall via the Airport to replace service X77/X78/X79. Services will continue with their normal frequency.

This service will also operate hourly on Sunday's, aswell as a revision to the final departure from Newcastle being changed to 21:00 to make it more flexible returning to Sunderland. The changes match the current frequency's of service X78, therefore offering many advantages, including later evening buses to Sunderland, aswell as a full hourly Sunday service between Sunderland, Newcastle, Airport and Darras Hall.

In Newcastle this service will observe Pilgrim Street and Saint Mary's Place in both directions. The service will no longer serve Eldon Square.

X24A: To ensure reliability this service will be revised to operate non-stop to Doxford International from Sunderland, this comes as a result of the continued congestion at the Broadway during peak times. This will help assist the reliability of this service, especially when the service will operate cross-city in Newcastle.

X30: This new service will replace the current service 30, with some minor changes to the route and timetable. With the extension to Newcastle, many more people will find this service useful compared to it's current mode of operating. Combining with service X34, means passengers from South Shields, Horsley, Harton and Boldon are more likely to choose this service as much as service X34 for their journeys.

Sunday and Evening journeys will continue in their current format, and will not serve Horsley Hill.

Route Map: South Shields - Westoe - Marsden Road - Horsley Hill - Harton Nook - Cleadon - East Boldon - Boldon Asda - A184 - Gateshead High Street - Newcastle

X34: This service will be reduced to hourly, although will be revised to operate to South Shields Interchange and operate in both directions via Marsden and Horsley Hill. This service will be combined with service X30 to offer 2 buses per hour between South Shields, Horsley Hill, Harton Nook, Boldon, Gateshead and Newcastle.

Route Map: South Shields - Westoe - Marsden Road - Horsley Hill - Harton Nook - Whitleas - Boldon Asda - A184 - Gateshead High Street - Newcastle

X77/78/79: Withdrawn, replaced by an extended X24/X24A service offering improved Cross-City links to Gateshead and Sunderland.

These changes would make travelling across the region more easier, aswell as more convenient without the need to change buses for journeys now. The introduction of new direct express services from South Shields to Newcastle will make journeys much more easier, without having to catch a local bus to connect with the Newcastle service.