(24 Oct 2015, 10:43 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I remember the 301 - I'm guessing that's what got combined with the 1, which used to just do Newcastle to Kibblesworth.

Sure the 1 was the Low Fell Cross Tyne service initially.
After the takeover, I think they used it instead of the 24 or 28 (one of the Allerdene or Kibby routes).

Eventually, like you say - merging the southern section with the northern one.

Lost track after that, due to the constant changes since.

The 301 and 302 were just North Tyneside - Newcastle/Gateshead services from memory, although I think it was the 301 that extended to the Metrocentre for a period. Saturdays and summer holiday's only I think.