Storx[b wrotepid='275585' dateline='1651562988']Is there actually any evidence buses are actually busier on Saturday or is it just another watching BusTimes thing excluding a few buses immediately after the match.[/b]Personal experience in some cases, although I am sure bus times will play a part. As long as the ticket machine is working and bus times data is correct!
The fact there's numerous routes in North East are on a reduced timetable on a Saturday with no noticeable problems (306, 308, X21, X22 all Arriva), believe there's numerous Stagecoach routes aswell, would suggest the opposite
I am sure the flow patterns will be different to those of a weekday and there will be various factors that come in to play. Whether that's a match being on, an event in the town (saw something about a festival in Leazes Park this weekend) or something else such as metros or trains being off.