Ahead of the Park and Ride in Birtley....
22 Eighton Lodge - Durham Road - Gateshead (through tickets available)
Reasoning
The park and ride is designed to support Gateshead. So any potential funding from the DFT won't support Newcastle.
Alleviate pressure on the 21, particularly when peak time loads leave Birtley heavily loaded.
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions
Wistfully stuck in the 90s