(23 Oct 2023, 6:35 pm)DeltaMan wrote I didn't think of the 38! That would be interesting with the West Road to Metrocentre. I just thought Elswick Road/Benwell as it would pull in people from south of the West Road and north of Westmorland Road as well.
With the 62/63, I think the Buses from the west would do what they correctly do, but loop round at New Bridge Street/Pilgrim Street.
If the facilities were better at Central Station (the old Bewick Street Bus Terminal!) then i'd agree with your 62/63 suggestion. Otherwise I'd do a loop of John Dobson Street, St Mary's Place and Percy Street
Not sure I agree with extending the likes of the 38 through to the Metro Centre, imo you'd be better to do a complete new service - something like a
Killingworth to Metro Centre service via Kingston Park, Fenham, Benwell and Scotswood service ie. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.95849...?entry=ttu and replace half the 342 aswell.
I know loads of people go on about Kingston Park but it's arguably the premier destination place for basic shopping for people at the West side of Newcastle and it's inaccessible to most and would give a Metro connection for those who want to go to the airport without doubling back, or connections at the Metro Centre for people wanting to go elsewhere in that direction.
Would it make tonnes of money, doubt it but if were seriously about removing cars off the road then arguably services like it need to exist as people aren't going to travel from Scotswood to Newcastle to the Metro Centre if they work there.