(06 Oct 2025, 10:22 pm)Storx wrote Honestly don't disagree with that, and fairness most of it kind of already exists to an extent ie:
301 is the SL1/part of the SL2
27 is the SL4/SL5
9 is partially the SL6
It's an interesting concept.
Btw since you mentioned the Coast Road, maybe you could look at making new bus hubs aswell in tactical places, like this bit of grass here would be ideal:
If you curtailed the 350/351 short there, you could double the frequency by doing nothing, with other services like the 41/41A already existing, it would open up new connections. The added bonus being the 306/7/8/9 being so frequent it would be effectively just be the same as waiting in Haymarket for your bus since they're pretty much turn up and go anyway and effectively creating a new rapid transport line.
Extra bonus if you can create some form of Glider service like in Belfast along the Coast Road filling in the gaps where the Metro will never be, which I'm sure there's many other corridors which would also fit the criteria ie. 21/39/40/62/63 just quickly plucking some routes and that's Newcastle alone. Whether you use bendies or not, is open for discussion.
creating a Bus interchange hub is an interesting idea but the location isn't suitable
on a map looks fab
but on the ground I don't think there is a big enough loop to create a circle the problem is mainly that mini roundabout that is the problem. it dangerous normally
It may be a cheaper option to force all buses onto chicken road stop at the bus stops either side and turn round the roundabout at noble shops it may only add a minute or 2
the connection on the roundabout is pretty close via zebra crossings
if anything I would force all buses on coast road 306 307 308 309 straight down Station Road to Wallsend Metro and back out but it would take too long.
I also find circular terminus style areas get abandoned over time so it is best if there is a supermarket to create a circle purpose point