MG has already taken the opinion that buses are "mass transport" (and that some places would lose out because of that) and seems to be pushing that agenda.
I'd expect to see routes taken out of estates, villages etc and remaining on A and B roads.
May as well get ahead of the game and start burning off the Bus Lane markings to be able to handle the influx of cars this'll put on the roads.
RE: Gateshead bus change from 24th July