The 356 needs looking at like, used it for the first time today (25/10/25), and at first i though it was due to late running, but its not, its genuinely how it runs, where both go along one behind the other, easiest solution would be not to do the stupid routing round Meadway when its bound for Newcastle, keeping in mind its fine if you going to Newcastle, cus you've got the 38 and 355 to fall back on, but its hourly to Whitley Bay, pretty long cold wait if you miss it