I don't think an hourly service is a waste and compared to the major frequency reductions & cancellations the 52/53/54 have suffered, it's not a bad deal to be honest.
- North Shields to Shiremoor Earsdon Road with a half hourly service (or hourly via Cobalt if 1x bus ph via NT Hospital) plus frequent links to Killingworth.
- Southgate to Burradon then Dudley Lane to Cramlington with a half hourly service.
We'll have to see what the final details entail, but it looks a simple and easy to use group of services. Also bearing in mind, there might be scope for further improvements come March with the Nexus tenders plus the ability to amalgamate other similar services too such as the 19 & 335.
Operationally for GNE, a simple PVR of 9x and a 4.5hr driving stint. Wonder if GNE to pool resources will......
- Move reliefs for 307 alongside the 353 & 354 to North Shields interchange.
- Do 353/354 reliefs in New York but share with 309 reliefs (two drivers using 1x van)
RE: Go North East September 2023 changes