(08 Jan 2024, 9:26 am)GoNorthEast6050 wrote Should the 116XX,s should have some branding like the 1128X examples
I disagree tbh.
The 39/40 branded ones end up on other routes more frequently than not. The branding for SNE on the 19/23/73 plates should be "East <--> West Connections every few mins via city centre". That way every route that needs a decker at Walkergate is relevant. And should stay prioritised on the routes below.
1 (11609-11620) PVR=12
22 (11300/11501-03/11607/11608 & 11770 - 11780) PVR = 16
39/40 (11281-11299) PVR = 19 (9 & 10 individually)
This means that if they venture onto the anything else but the 18 or 317 then the sub-branding will make perfect sense. And different areas get new/newer buses instead of just the West Road or Walker/Wallsend. I would move the X63 to Slatyford and combine with the 72 (see service suggestions for more info) which should alleviate but not solve the pressure of Decker's.