With GNE due to change the Cobalt & Coast services in January, what changes could Arriva make to the 306 & 308? For starters, a 10 minute frequency on both services would be a no go unless Arriva were audacious.

My thoughts would be that Arriva could go down the following:

- 308 becomes X38 operating the same route between Blyth and Billy Mill before running non stop between Billy Mill and Newcastle running every 20 minutes.

- 306 increased to every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Billy Mill (continuing every 20 to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay). Also no longer serves Battle Hill Drive.