(17 Apr 2024, 12:18 pm)Shrek wrote I'd disagree there. It's far easier getting the bus direct to Newcastle than having to change at Regent Centre when using the 44 or 45. I use the bus to work every day at the moment. If I had to change at Regent Centre, walk down to the Metro and wait for that to turn up to take me to town, I'd likely just take the car instead.

It makes sense for longer journeys where the Metro is far quicker than the likes of the 308. But for short journeys it is inconvenient and will drive people away.

Aye I get that argument it would all be connection times and have to be more frequent aswell but over time if you got people used to it. It'd be interesting whether people would rather have a 7.5/15 service with a change or a 15/30 service without the change and for most a walk aswell. I know personally which I'd prefer as long as the Regent Centre waiting area was improved for Northbound buses.

You'd be close to be able to do the former using the existing resources on paper with those wanting to go to Gosforth having to change onto one of the 15+ express buses.