(15 Jul 2023, 10:19 pm)mb134 wrote That's fair enough, I do think it's one of those routes that can probably do quite well if given the resources.
Realistically, it:
- Hits several key employment sites (including NSECH, Nelson Industrial Estate, Jubilee Industrial Estate, industry around Dudley/Annitsford).
- Passes through 3 of the largest towns in SE Northumberland.
- Serves Manor Walks & associated restaurants and cinema.
- Is the best way to Whitley Bay from Cramlington (essentially takes the route you'd drive in the car).
- Serves several schools.
- Is the only meaningful route through Monkseaton.
Yeah totally agreed, especially now that it's the only real frequent service heading South from Cramlington which isn't Newcastle.
I know I'm probably going into the depth of too far but if they did up it upto every 30 minutes, wonder if there's ever scope of extending it South so you'd end up with something like:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Beach+...?entry=ttu
Means you terminate the 306 back at Tynemouth as 3 BPH between Whitley and Tynemouth on a horse shoe of a route is just overkill imo. Would open new connections from SE Northumberland down to Tynemouth and I think in the Summer months could be quite popular in particular.
Not sure how possible it would be with a PVR 6, should be doable though.