(08 Jan 2024, 1:50 pm)logidoodah wrote 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.
What's the point in that? Might aswell just keep them corporate if they don't actually advertise anything specific imo.