(02 May 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Even at peak times, I find it's touch and go. Most tend to opt for the first bus that turns up - regardless of whether that's Arriva, Go North East or Stagecoach. Only those with tickets loyal to one operator stick to that respective operator.
Yeah and it's not the most reliable service - often have 3 turning up together now on an afternoon from Newcastle. A lot of people from Howdon/Rosehill have a GNE weekly ticket too probably because you can use it on any service around Wallsend (17, 40, 80 etc.), and the 1 is a lot more reliable than the 22. I can't see it lasting much longer at every 10 minutes.