(10 Dec 2022, 7:32 pm)Storx wrote Can't really disagree with that to be fair, I haven't checked busing but one thing I could maybe suggest which is moving things around abit and similar to your idea in a way.
309: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.97836...93!1m0!3e0
(Every 30 Minutes)
310: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.97726...b2!1m0!3e0 (Every 30 Minutes)
311: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.97726...e9!1m0!3e0 (Every 30 Minutes)
312: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/55.00480...2d!1m0!3e0 - Would use the Silverlink bus lane but can't map it (Every 30 Minutes)

It offers areas which currently have a very piss poor service especially around Malvern Road on the 309, keeps the 15 minute Newcastle to New York (unique section of the 309) which has potential to grow. Adds new links from Howden to Newcastle instead of damn right bizarre 41/41A routing - it least has a use and also gives the Meadowell area a quicker route to Newcastle with the 312 including Tyne Trading Ind. Estate which has a shockingly poor service again.

Heck alternatively you could join the 309/310 together and create a North Tyneside loop service something like - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.97726...86!1m0!3e0

I wouldn't pick out every point, but the Malvern Road idea is actually a good one and another underserved area with potential.

St Peter's would still need a service and although an extra stop on paper wouldn't hurt the X36 / X38, it takes away another diversion opportunity as with only serving Willington Square eastern side slip roads, both services have more diversion options available which would be a key selling point of the services.

Maybe an extension of the 311 via a similar loop to the 305 as you mentioned would be a good idea. But the cost of an extra decker vs a mini / midi bus?

As for the 312, Meadowell already has the Metro and the existing 1 from Wallsend Road / Redburn wouldn't be much slower to Newcastle not forgetting being more central rather than Haymarket.

The big thing if any such changes got implemented is the simplicity, ticketing and most importantly, the links & connections available.

Coast Express Marketing Example:
- Your service 306 & 308 is about to get a whole lot faster, say hello to new COAST EXPRESS services X36 & X38.
- Both routes largely unchanged but with new and improved links available on service X36 around the North Shields, Chirton and West Chirton Area.
- After Coast Road / Willington Square, all journeys will run NON STOP to Newcastle City Centre.
- If you still need the 'stops along the way', our sister COAST LINK services provide connection opportunities at several common key stopping points en-route with through fares available.