(15 Jun 2016, 3:40 pm)Michael wrote As I'm not from the area, i can't comment on the changes as if i use the services everyday but as an enthusiast point of view, they look decent although nearly 2 hours from Whitley Bay to the Metrocentre bit to long for me....
Shame that they once again missed the opportunity to merge the 64 with another route..... lol
Bit like the 20 from South Shields all the way to Durham, though.
Those that use the service from terminus to terminus will definitely be in the minority, and it's mainly all about providing local links in between those locations.
In this instance, I'd imagine that there'll be a number of people in Byker and Walkergate who will use the direct bus all the way through to the Metrocentre, to avoid the hassle of having to change buses at Newcastle or Gateshead, even if service 11 is slower than service 1 with a connection to the X66.