Didn't fall under any particular operator so decided to pop under this thread unless the mods know anywhere better to stick this. Some of the ideas amalgamated from various contributions as well as my individual ideas.

New & revised services:
ANE COAST EXPRESS X36 - Tynemouth - North Shields - Preston Road - Queen Alexandra Road - Hawkeys Lane - Chirton Green - Billy Mill Avenue - Verne Road - Norham Road - Coast Road All Stops to Willington Square then non stop to Newcastle Civic Centre, St Mary's Place & Haymarket (Every 20 minutes)

ANE COAST EXPRESS X38 - As per 308 now between Blyth and Willington Square then non stop to Newcastle Civic Centre, St Mary's Place & Haymarket (Every 20 minutes)

GNE - COASTLINE 309 - Whitley Bay - Marden Estate - Preston Grange - Rake Lane - New York - Cobalt - Silverlink - Coast Road All Stops - Newcastle (Every 30 minutes)

GNE - COASTLINE 310 - Whitley Bay - Cullercoates - Marden Estate - Tynemouth - North Shields - Chirton Green - Quadrant - Percy Main Redburn - Ridley Avenue - Windsor Drive - Churchill Street - Coast Road All Stops - Newcastle (Every 30 minutes)

GNE - COASTLINE 311 - Whitley Bay - Cullercoates - Marden Estate - Tynemouth - Fish Quay & Ferry - North Shields - Meadowell - West Chirton - Cobalt Park - Battle Hill - High Farm - Station Road - Coast Road All Stops - Newcastle (Every 30 minutes)

GNE - COASTLINE 312 - Churchill Street Loop (as per 41/41A) - Tynemouth Road - Ridley Avenue - Coniston Road - Battle Hill Drive - High Farm - Hadrian Lodge - Coast Road All Stops - Newcastle (Every 30 minutes)

GNE - 41/41A - As per now but Hadrian Park to Wallsend only

SNE - 22 - Same route as now (every 20 minutes)

SNE - 22A - Same as 22 to Byker Shields Road, then as GNE 1 route to Churchill Street continuing to Hadrian Park (every 20 minutes)


Withdrawn services:
- 1 - replaced in parts by 310, 311, 22 & 22A. 317 and Metro also covers some links too.
- 41/41A (High Farm, Battle Hill and Hadrian Park to Howdon) - replaced in parts by 22A and 312. Very small number of links lost from Hadrian Park to Howdon although link remains in some form.
- 51 - Replaced by 312 and 335 & 342 also maintain some links. Section between Whitley Bay and Holystone could potentially be bolted onto service 55.
- 306 - replaced by X36 and in parts by COASTLINE services.
- 308 - replaced by X38 and in parts by COASTLINE services
- 311 (Hadrian Park) - replaced in parts by 22A, NEW 311, 312.


Core Frequencies:
- Coast Road / Norham Road (or Tesco stop) to Newcastle (COAST EXPRESS) - Every 10 minutes
- Coast Road / Station Road to Newcastle (COASTLINE) - Every 7-8 minutes
- Coast Road / Willington Sqaure to Newcastle (COASTLINE 309 & 310) - Every 15 minutes
- Battle Hill Drive to Newcastle via High Farm (COASTLINE 311 & 312) - Every 15 minutes (10/20 split)
- Cobalt Park to Newcastle (COASTLINE 309 & 311) - Every 15 minutes (10/20 split)
- Whitley Bay to North Shields (COASTLINE 310 & 311) - Every 15 minutes (slight split with 311 route via Fish Quay & Ferry)
- Churchill Street to Newcastle & Throckley - Up to every 10 minutes