(21 Oct 2023, 5:15 pm)Unber43 wrote I think there would be an X56, the X3 would still be a thing, there would be an X27, 9 would be double decked at every 15 mins. 1 would be deckered at every 7 mins (or would cause a 1X), X87 would be busier, I defeately think there could be some massive potential in South Tyneside.
North Tyneside I think the network already exists however it would be high increased frequency
None of the routes would exist as North Tyneside wouldn't exist. Most of Whitley Bay, Monkseaton, West Monkseaton etc are where they are because of the railway hence their grand stations. The Metro (railway) has been around since the late 1800's so it's not really a debate which you can actually have and it's the same at the other side of the water. The railway would've never gone anywhere and would've been improved at some point regardless just as national rail instead.
![[Image: Tyneside_Electrics_diagram.png]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Tyneside_Electrics_diagram.png)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyneside_E...iagram.png
That's the old pre Metro railway network and the Riverside branch was mothballed after the Metro opening, Walker etc stations (closed to passenger use in the 70's).