I don't know the exact PVR'S but I think that the best fleet strategy is the way forward for Arriva.

- Extend the 306 to Whitley Bay from Tynemouth Mannor Road via the Coaster route every 15 minutes (30 minutes evenings and Sundays). Also, serve North Shields Metro and Bedford Street towards Whitley Bay rather than Christ Church. For journeys to Newcastle, operate via Northumberland Square and Church Way. Displace the 10 Volvo B5 Gemini 2's if the 308 on to the 306 as them type of buses will be betted suited to the 306. Also, if service 306 becomes well used through the Marden Estate, keep it on the Coast Road rather than Battle Hill with the 308.

- For service 308, X10, X11, X15, X18, X21 and X22, order Volvo B9 Gemini 2's with high back seating, Wi-Fi and power sockets (X15, X18, X21, X22 ONLY FOR POWER SOCKETS). The B9 will suit these routes better due to the powerful engines and reliability.

- Due to the above, the DAF ALX400'S, Optare Spectras and Y reg DAF Lowlanders can be withdrawn due to the availability of the VDL DB300 Gemini 2's and Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's. The only requirement of the VDL Gemini 2's will be the X13

-The availability of the two vehicle types above plus the 2 Volvo B7TL ALX400'S at Jesmond, could be used to:

- Make up the total PVR on the 306
- Upgrade the Quorum Express services to the 61 reg VDL Gemini 2's and use the remaining ones plus, a few of the 59 reg ones on the X13.
- Upgrade the X20 / 20 and 14 / X14 and long 44 runs
- Upgrade the 43 to double deck vehicles
- Act as spare vehicles
- Potentially launch a half hourly ( hourly evenings and Sundays) express route shadowing the 308 route to Billy Mill then limited stop to Newcastle only calling at Formica and Willingtin Square