(26 Aug 2022, 5:28 pm)V514DFT wrote Tbh i cant see how that wouldnt workI’m not surprised buses were removed from Springfield Gardens because of the number of parked cars, even the minibuses had a problem. Looking at the stops, only the one at Springfield Gardens / Cross Ave junction was really affected by the 42 withdrawal and even that stop is very close to Wiltshire Drive.The other 2 stops are almost on Wiltshire Drive or Station Road.
Another on i was thinking is this
Re-number the 51A to 50 divert it to serve Cross Avenue,Springfield Gardens,Wiltshire Drive,giving those residents back a bus that was lost when the 42 was withdrawn and an improves link to Newcastle for them
Then the 51 do this Haymarket, Matthew Bank, D.S.S Longbenton,FLE, Whitley Road then re-joining its old route from the roundabout outside The Range
52 does your suggestion
Removing the 51 from the Coast Rd and Station Road would seem to remove most of its passengers. Recently both the 51 / 51a seem busier as they are picking up more passengers from the new housing on Station Rd. I was on a 51a last week which was full with standing passengers at the bottom of Wiltshire Drive.