(07 Dec 2020, 8:51 pm)Storx wrote I wouldn't like to see Option 1 it'll just make the situation even worse by having more buses where they're not needed. Personally I'd try something different but not sure whether the 3rd variation would do well and have.Good idea, but that would most likely see the PVR increasing back to 17 vehicles.
309 - Every 15 Minutes (If you want to save buses terminate 2 at Whitley)
310 - Every 30 Minutes (Serves High Farm)
311 - Every 30 Minutes (Current 311 (Omits High Farm) to Hadrian Park, Continues 309/310 Route to the Cobalt R'bout then diverts via Silverlink, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, A193 then rejoining the 310 route to Shields keeping the 15 minute service there)
Only losers really are Verne Road / Norham Road, not sure on the numbers there but it used to be only 30 mins years ago anyway but offers new links such as the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate to Newcastle where there's loads of employment and offers more links to Silverlink for example. PVR shouldn't be too different I don't believe and it's 1 bus less on the Coast Road where they're not needed.
RE: Service changes - January 2021