So this may cause a bit of an agument but I'm saying my opinion
I think the North Tyneside network needs looking at a bit. Mainly the routes and problems. I'm gonna say a few and people can agree or disagreement but here's mine
Number 1. The 1A 1B Coaster network needs looking at. Mainly some reason are is the Metrocenter part seems a bit pointless. It takes nearly 30 mins to get there from Gateshead. You have faster connections from Newcastle and Gateshead to get there. Especially the buses on market Street get to Gateshead the same way with the 1a and 1B.
Number 2. The little coaster network. Ever since the changes back in March of 2021 they have fallen apartments major. The branding no longer makes sense anymore. Plus if you live along the 42/42A route after forest Hall (42) and Quorum Business Park (42A) to get to North Shields now you ether have to travel all the way to Wallsend to get a bus to North Shields or North Tyneside hospital or change to the Gateshead Central Taxis 335 at Four Lane Ends right till after Benton Asda or the metro from Four Lane ends.
Number 3. The 42A route. This one may seem strange to some people. But if metro break down between Kingston Park and Airport. Only bus you have is the 42A with it being once an hour. (Postive as well on this one) the 42A between Four Lane Ends and Wallsend is amazing seeing many people use that. Once there wasn't a bus between Four Lane Ends and Wallsend so well done on that part.
Number 4. Rebranded them. I think the little coaster should remain on some 11 as that makes sense. But for the rest I'm not sure.
Number 5. The buses. I think the Solos should be taken of. Seeing Decker's on some of them or longer buses would be better as lately the solos have been breaking down quite a bit.
Sorry for it being so long. But this is just my opinion on the North Tyneside network. I'm not saying Go North East are doing a bad job. But some things could be changed to make it between. I can understand if this is deleted but just my opinion. Would love to hear people response. I respect go North East and do not hate them at all. Just some the to be chance or sorted with the routes
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