To be honest, most of Jesmond's "big bus" work could be done out of Blyth with perhaps a bait room at Manor Walks for some of the Cramlington services.

- 306 - Interwork with 308
- 43 - Fine
- 44/45 - Interwork with 43 but with more running time than previous
- 54 - Interwork with 52 (as is)
- 52/53 - Both fine

685 would be a funny one? Could either keep or do a "route deal" with either SNW, SNE or GNE.

What could GNE or SNE/SNW give Arriva in return for the 685?

- GNE: North Tyneside minibus network (would only leave PM with a PVR of 27x)

- SNE: Ponteland 'X' routes (would need relief)