Just had a thought.....so for evening journeys.....

307 - xx:05
308 - xx:15
306 - xx:35
309 - xx:45

Then...........

- Run service 51 as service 351 during the evenings (to keep daytime competition). Times would be:
* W.Bay: 19:50
* Newcastle: 20:47
* Newcastle: 20:53
* W.Bay: 21:47

351 would also depart from Haymarket Stand L as opposed to N.

- Run an additional 307 between Newcastle and Hadrian Park only (departing at xx:25). Runs standalone and effectively the same as the 311 xx:25 departure pre-covid.

We'd then have:
- 307 - xx:05
- 308 - xx:15
- **307 - xx:25** - Hadrian Park only
- 306 - xx:35
- 309 - xx:45
- **351 - xx:53**

- 10 minute service created without heavily adding extra resource. GNE evening PVR under the QA would already be 5x with the 56 minute layover at North Shields, so just a case of scrapping the layover with timetable changes, and re-using that vehicle to do short Newcastle to Hadrian Park runs. Full size single deckers or double decks could be allocated on service 351 during nights of expected higher demand.

- 10 minute service handy for nights where demand can be higher (NUFC, concerts, events etc).

- 2x buses per hour to High Farm and Hadrian Park.

- Better coordination between 308 & 309 across more common sections of both routes.

- More convenience for Cobalt workers in all directions, with 309 returning to original xx:45 departure from Newcastle.

- 306 & 308 - improved reliability with increased layover and new interworking pattern.