(15 Feb 2022, 8:19 pm)Storx wrote Potentially waiting for the Nexus changes in Sunderland/Gateshead so then they can ditch half the routes there and withdraw some Citaro's. If they've ditched the 11 and 19 in North Tyneside can't see the likes of the 5/26 surviving they cart around fresh air especially the 26. Ironically 2 routes unbranded.

In all fairness the 19 could easily be merged into the Arriva 57/57A providing a clockwise/anti clockwise circular service from Earsden onwards would be a massive benefits to those in this area as I do feel the Arriva Services mentioned alongside the 53/54 combined frequencies have a damaging impact on the 19 beyond Northumberland Park.

As for the Go North East you could extend Stagecoach South Shields 10/11 from North Shields through to Whitley Bay or alternatively split the 22's and them run every 20 mins to Cobalt and same to North Shields/Whitley Bay.

Furthermore in North Tyneside i'd merge Stagecoach 40 with the Go North East 40 from Wallsend to Hadrian Park.

I haven't had a look at South Tyneside but I am sure it would be more beneficial to have the 5/26 to pass over to Stagecoach South Shields in terms of operation from Go North East. 

Far to much duplication of services from what I have looked at in which makes it easy to see why some of these services are no longer viable to operate as has proven to be the case elsewhere such as Oxford who recently eliminated competition on various corridors.