(28 May 2025, 12:26 pm)V514DFT wrote Interesting, would there be a way to have the 6/7 as circles and also axe other routes in the process?
There's all sorts of holes in the network that could be fixed
1 to FLE even the Quorum
12 possibly split into 12/12A to form circles from Byker
18 adapt it or kill it off also shadows the 12 and Q3
22 to Northumberland Park (probably not every 10 minutes though as thats just overkill)
32/32A wtf is that all about, from Byker a possible replacement for the 18
39/40 39 diverted to cover the 32/32A from Byker
62/63 need sorting out reliability wise
71/72/87 cant really comment only thing I'd do there is renumber it 70 or 73, probably 73 as older residents in the area will resinate with it being a nod towards the X73 from many moons ago
To be fair that would be only 1 vehicle and would offer a turn up and go between the Metro and Cobalt. Be a massive coup if advertised well as it's pretty much unusable currently as it's too infrequent.
imo the 18 should stay but extended to Wallsend. It's the Q3 which should be curtailed at St Peter's instead as it's overkill subsidising 5 BPH along Walker Road which is happening right now and the 18 has unique destinations unlike the Q3(12).
Btw talking of loops, I'd love to see something like the below:
It would open loads of new little connections and at the same time withdraw the 49, 354 and X46 as the main links are covered within it. Arguably all the pink spots are locations where people might want to go and all the sections with the red line through (looks pink) are currently unserved by any buses, at all, or only infrequent subsidised services so at the same time is opening access to public transport.