I think that:
1. M2/M2A/M3 should become 5/5A/6 respectively (so could be easily advertised under a new brand)
2. 5 should as a result of the above be made the 87 (to standardise South Tyne Brand),
3. W5/W6 should become 31/32,
4. 31/32 could then become 47/48 (so large proportion of Blaydon/Winlaton services to Newcastle would be similar route numbers)
5. 47 should then change to 12 (allowing, if slightly retimed, 11 and 47 to be advertised as bus every 15mins Newcatle to Blackhall Mill)
6. 78/78A could also be made the 7/7A (so Lime services are consecutively numbered).
This would improve the quality of a new brand for M2/M2A/M3 along with improving the quality of the existing South Tyne, Toon Link and Lime brands.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions