Although the even headways and joint ticketing is a start, it's not going to do anything to get more people onboard. Just the same product packages slightly differently.

The 306 / 308 have always been the historic goldmines. So changing them both to limited stop variants covering the longer distances would be a start. Even though the 306 isn't exactly 'popular' these days, using the time saved to add a few extra area of North Shields en-route with the correct marketing (leaflets through doors) would increase patronage.

Then as for the COASTLINE SERVICES..
- 309 would open up new links from the Marden Estate and Malvern Road, also (with a very small walk) re-opening the Marden - NTGH link. Also having the Silverlink en-route would be handy.

- 310 would effectively allow the 1 to be withdrawn and also provide faster links from the Quadrant, Percy Main and High Howdon to Newcastle.

- 311 would maintain the Cobalt - Battle Hill link whilst opening a few other links up too including the Ferry & Fish Quay. Arguably, the 310 could go via the Ferry & Fish Quay instead of the 311.

- 312 would effectively take minibuses off the road with the Churchill Street loop covered, the Battle Hill / High Farm and Howdon link maintained. Most importantly, Hadrian Lodge could then be properly merged into the Coast Road corridor rather than an 'oddball' with supporting other parts of the route keeping it viable.

- 22A would solve the Hadrian Park issue and also maintain some of the links to Howdon and also serving Appletree Gardens. Journey time from Hadrian Park (the Bush) to Newcastle would be around 40 mins tops also taking into account the walking time fron Haymarket / St Mary's further down, there wouldn't be much in it.