(27 Dec 2022, 1:04 pm)Storx wrote Dunno maybe something like this:I like all of your ideas except I feel like the 16 should still go from Consett to Durham as its used a lot, especially for college/uni people.
X71 (Hourly) - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.84719...978252!3e0
6 (Every 30 Minutes) - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Newcastl....77525!3e0
7 (Every 30 Minutes) - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Newcastl....77525!3e0
8 - Extend to Lanchester hourly, ran by Consett
16/16A - Replaced by 6/7/78
78 (Every 30 Minutes) - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Consett/...591161!3e0
X30 (Hourly) - Newcastle to Whickham only
97 - Terminate at Whickham doing a loop, replaced by 6/7 to Metro Centre
Evenings
6, 7, 78 and new express route (X6?) all hourly.
If it's operationally better then the 6/7 could be split into 2 with layover at Stanley
Would mean that every community has a link to Newcastle and the Metro Centre and the vast majority of places get a service to Gateshead, Durham and CLS aswell. It's much better than what's around now.
Aswell the 78 terminating at CLS is something I wouldn't do.