(25 Jan 2022, 11:32 pm)Storx wrote In fairness to the Q3 it could be for competition reasons aswell. Apart from St Peter's Basin, the rest of the route is pretty much covered by the 12, 22, 39 and 40.
If the rumours are true about the 11, 19, 41 and 42/42A then GNE should leave North Tyneside altogether. Their routes just create unnecessary competition with Arriva along the Coast Road with the Arriva services changed to serve the areas missed and then unnecessary competition with Stagecoach through Wallsend with the 1 which could easily be a variant of the 22. Other than that they offer nothing literally. At the end of the day isn't this what the point of BSIP is? or is it just when it's not profitable.
I'm sure someone will come along to tell me they have a good footing through Battle Hill because they live there soon though.
Q3 withdrawn from the NT section will leave Westbourne Avenue without a bus service for the first time in living memory I believe, From the Middle of Westbourne Avenue its a good 10-15minute walk to either end of the street to catch another Stagecoach. bus (39,40,22)
Service 18 was curtailed to Walker when the Q3 was extended, potentially extend it back to Wallsend.