(23 Dec 2023, 12:28 pm)Storx wrote I know this is a different post but you were mentioning the 317. In an ideal world that would be better being split up in half then you could have:I do get your logic although the 317 is fairly stable.
57/57A: Ashington - Cramlington - Whitley Bay - 317 route - North Shields - North Shields Ferry
18: Quorum - Byker - Walker - Q3 Route - Wallsend - 317 Route - North Shields Ferry - North Shields
Q3: Curtailed at St Peter's
It would open new links North / South and East / West towards the Ferry across to South Shields. The 317 is just one long winded route right now which is long as an understatement. The tax payer is also currently paying for 5 buses an hour between St Peter's and Walker aswell which is just ridiculous use of funds.
If anything, Arriva should target the Billy Mill Lane to North Shields stretch of route (vs 353 and 354). But that's for the Arriva thread!