(18 May 2016, 7:55 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote My guess would be similar in style to the X88, Serve a few estates and then run direct down the A1058 into or round Newcastle City Centre then straight to the Metrocentre.
If it does go in to Newcastle, not only does it maintain the frequency along the core route of the 1 north of the river - but it also opens up a little bit of competition with the 100 between Pilgrim Street and the Metrocentre.