If rumor is true that the 309 and 310 are due to receive Volvo B9TL Gemini 2's to the same specification as the TEN with Wi-Fi, Power Ports and high back seating , why don't GNE consider something like this.
SERVICE 305 (MONDAY - SATURDAY DAYTIME EVERY 20 MINUTES / EVENINGS EVERY 60 MINUTES AND SUNDAY DAYTIME EVERY 30 MINUTES) SERVING: HADRIAN PARK - THEN THE CURRENT 310 ROUTE TO NEWCASTLE
SERVICE 309 (MONDAY - SATURDAY DAYTIME EVERY 10 MINUTES / EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS EVERY 30 MINUTES) SERVING: THE CURRENT AND WHOLE 309 ROUTE BETWEEN BLYTH AND NEWCASTLE
SERVICE 310 WILL REMAIN ON THE SAME ROUTE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EVENINGS. BUSES WILL OPERATE EVERY 20 MINUTES MONDAY TO SATURDAY DAYTIME. SUNDAY DAYTIME BUSES WILL OPERATE EVERY 30 MINUTES. EVENING BUSES WILL OPERATE EVERY 60 MINUTES AND WILL ALSO INCLUDE HADRIAN PARK.
SERVICE 58 (MONDAY TO SATURDAY DAYTIME EVERY 10 MINUTES TO NEWCASTLE AND EVERY 30 MINUTES TO WHITLEY BAY / EVENINGS EVERY 20 MINUTES TO NEWCASTLE AND EVERY 60 MINUTES TO WHITLEY BAY / SUNDAY DAYTIME EVERY 15 MINUTES TO NEWCASTLE AND EVERY 60 MINUTES TO WHITLEY BAY) SERVING: THE CURRENT 58 ROUTE BETWEEN HEWORTH AND PILGRIM STREET THEN BUSES CONTINUING TO WHITLEY BAY WILL CALL AT BLACKETT STREET AND ST MARY'S PLACE. BUSES WILL THEN OPERATE LIMITED STOP TO BILLY MILL CALLING AT WILLINGTON SQUARE AND NORHAM ROAD. BUSES WILL THEN OPERATE TO WHITLEY BAY TOWN CENTRE VIA LYNN RD - RAKE LANE - PRESTON ROAD NORTH - MARDEN HARTINGTON ROAD AND BROADWAY.
These changes will mean that Service 309 will offer a more frequent service Monday to Saturday Daytime between Blyth to Rake Lane and Station Road to Newcastle than what Arriva's Service 308 will offer. If the Cobalt Clipper prices remain the same and also includes service 58 between Whitley Bay and Newcastle, then Service 309 will provide better value for money for passengers with more facilities on board too. Service 58 will still retain a link between North Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead including quicker journey times from the Marden Estate to Newcastle than Arriva's Service 306. Service 309 should be operated by Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 Double Deckers to the same specification as TEN. Service 309 would also remain under the Cobalt Clipper brand. Service 17 would be rebranded to the Northern brand. Service 305 and 310 would now operate under the Centurion brand. Services would be operated by Mercedes Benz Citaros.
RE: Go North East Service Suggestions