(09 Mar 2025, 4:58 pm)L469 YVK wrote In response to my mention of the 350/351, a little idea and not too dissimilar to ideas by other members.
Effectively, the 350/351 become major services, with parts of the existing 307 being the standout secondary service along the Coast Road.
Note that an operator or interworking pattern hasn't been assigned to any services, but just a general idea more than anything.
300 (every 30 mins)
Newcastle - Coast Road - Wiltshire Drive - High Farm Mullen Road - Battle Hill Drive - Hadrian Park - Middle Engine Lane - Verne Road - Meadowell - North Shields
307 (every 20 mins)
Newcastle - Coast Road - Battle Hill Drive - Willington Square - Silverlink - Verne Road - The Quadrant - Lansdowne Terrace - Hawkeys Lane - Queen Alexandra Road - North Shields - Tynemouth
308 (every 20 mins)
Newcastle - Coast Road - Willington Square - Silverlink - Billy Mill - North Tyneside Hospital - Marden Estate - Whitley Bay
309 (every 20 mins)
Same as now but omits High Farm
310 (every 60 mins)
Same as current 351 but omits Wiltshire Drive
311 (every 20/40 mins to Holystone Park or 60 mins to W.Bay)
Same as current 350 but omits Wiltshire Drive
* 307/308/309/310/311 form 5 minute service along the Coast Road as now
* 307/309 form 10 minute service along Battle Hill Drive
* Improved links on new 307 saving walks to the Coast Road for a suitable service or use of subways / crossings
* Improved service for Marden Estate with hospital link
* Improved service for Holystone Park and East Benton Rise, likely both new 310/311 would pick up decent loads on Station Road too. Most people who normally catch the 307/309 from the Noble's stop woulf likely use stops on Station Road instead. 300 picks up Wiltshire Drive and the parts of High Farm which aren't within easy walking distance to Station Road
* Reduced overbussing between NT Hospital and Blyth. Ridley Park could be picked up by another service.
* Possible enhancements to GNE's NT Rockets services and interworking patterns with service 300 (i.e half hourly 353).
Not sure High Farm going from every 10 minutes to every half hour is a good idea - atm it’s a turn up and go service and quite well used.