(03 Jan 2025, 12:09 am)Storx wrote imo the biggest issue with public transport especially at the West side of Tyneside is the complete lack of radial routes, it's all good funnelling everyone through Newcastle / Gateshead but it's not use if you're travelling from Chester Le Street to Team Valley, Ryton to Newburn Business Park or West Denton to the Airport.

Somewhat in the vein of the London Superloop, what about the following to connect the outskirts of Newcastle and Gateshead. Some of this will include sections of current routes:

NL1: Cobalt to Team Valley: Cobalt - Middle Engine Lane - Howdon - Jarrow - Pelaw - Heworth - Felling - Gateshead Interchange - Team Valley (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/55.01426...?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)

NL2: Team Valley to Kingston Park: Team Valley - A1 - Metrocentre Interchange - Newburn Riverside - Lemington - West Denton - Denton Burn - Blakelaw - Kingston Park (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.92354...?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)

NL3: Kingston Park to Cobalt: Kingston Park - Great Park - Sandy Lane - Quorum - Four Lane Ends - Benton - Holystone - West Allotment - Cobalt (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/55.01403...?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)

Most of the major industrial estates and business parks are included, as are several retail parks/shopping centres. All routes are fairly direct, with no huge detours around housing estates etc.