(09 Jan 2022, 10:27 pm)peter wrote Is the success of operators in the region determined by serving Wallsend and the Metrocentre?

I just meant they are no use on their own as they don't serve 2 key areas (despite having a Gateshead service and North Tyneside services) the 553 is a good start for a Wallsend service and they could run a service via Metrocentre.