The X84 should come off the West Road at Slatyford Lane, follow Slatyford Lane round and go back down Silver Lonnen to re-join the West Road at The Denton, stopping at Slatyford bus depot and The Denton and then normal route to Newcastle. To Hexham, stop opposite The Denton, go up Silver Lonnen and round Slatyford Lane stopping at the depot, then re-join the West Road at the Broadwood Road stop and normal route. I have suggested this before to GNE, but no response! It seems logical. No change in PVR or journey time, minimal change in stops and route to serve passengers in Slatyford and more of Fenham. Could increase revenue at no cost! See no reason why this couldn't/shouldn't be done. Leave X85 as now, and maybe every other X84 change route for a 2-hour frequency...
A response from GNE on this would be good!
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions v2