(13 Jan 2022, 9:58 pm)L469 YVK wrote If more Euro 6 Streetlites become available, I'd suggest extending the 1 to Blyth. Would open up a full link all the way down the coast from North Shields / Tynemouth to Blyth.

It could even be timed to coordinate with the 309 up to every 10 minutes. Maybe operate via Ridley Park instead of South Beach.

Only issue I could foresee would be a route number clash with Arriva's 1 to Ashington & Widdrington? Maybe re-introduce the 301 service number?

I would personally renumber the 1 to 301 for consistency with the 309 and 310 (and 306 and 308 if partnership and coordination with Arriva is the future.) Perhaps swap the 309 and 310 routes though so 301 and 310 go to Blyth and the 309 goes to North Shields.

I believe for Whitley Bay the 308 is the quickest from Newcastle, but which service is the best overall?