Just thinking, but could the following not be scrapped:

- 352 - Got 37 and increased new 352 and 353
- 354 - Got new 54
- 355 - Got 38 and X7/X8 could just do all stops via Matthew Bank and Great North Road
- 359 - Got new 54 and 352
- X63 (off peak) - Got new 54 or 62/63

And have the following replace them?

- SNE 54 - Same route as old (basically evening & Sunday service) but covers most of the X63 loop (see map). Altternative stops available within walking distance and 62/63 available as alternatives if needs must.

GNE 352 & 353 - Both extended to NSECH via High Pit
- NEW 352 *see map* (every 60 mins) - North Shields - Billy Mill - New York - Murton Village - Westminster Avenue - Norham Road North - New York Road then as per 353

- 353 (every 60 mins) - North Shields - Billy Mill - North Tyneside Hospital - New York then as per current route with NESCH via Cobalt

Admittedly not perfect, but no 'major' changes and hoovers up all weak commercial services and all mickey mouse subsidised services. Also opens up a few hospital links too including restoring the Forest Hall to North Tyneside Hospital Link.

See the 400m (Nexus Guidance) circle mapper screenshot too. Most homes currently served by Garth 20 & 24 stops are also within 400m walking distance to alternative stops.

Not too sure what could happen with the 335 & 351 though (interwork with 359)