Some Northumberland suggestions.

1: Extended to Alnwick, operating via the current X20 route between Widdrington and Alnwick. The short journeys are withdrawn & will operate as an extension on hourly service X30 instead between Blyth and Ashington only. The service will no longer serve Cresswell, with this link available on service X20.

Frequency:
Hourly - Monday to Saturday Daytimes only.

Nexus Bus 19: This service will be extended to Ashington via the existing funded section on service 57A, operating directly to Bedlington Station via A189 & then onto Ashington.

43/43A: Extended to Blyth from Cramlington with service 43 operating via the current X10 route via Newsham Farm & New 43A operating via the current X11 route between Cramlington and Blyth via Northburn. Journeys to Morpeth are transferred to services 57/57A.

Frequency:
43 - Every 30 minutes Daytimes | Every 60 minutes Evenings
43A - Every 30 minutes Daytimes | Every 60 minutes Evenings

44/45: These services will exclusively interwork with service 43/43A at Haymarket using the new EV Double Deckers.

57/57A: Services will operate to Morpeth after Cramlington opposed to Ashington, replacing service 43. Connections between Cramlington and Ashington will continue to be available on services X20/X30 & extended Nexus service 19.

No other changes or changes to current frequency.

57 - Every 60 minutes Mon - Sat Daytimes only.
57A - Daily Every 60 minutes.

X10/X11: Services withdrawn & replaced by the rerouting of service 43/43A & services X20/X30 additionally calling at Cramlington.

X20: Service will only run between Widdrington Station and Newcastle. Service will call into Cresswell for select journeys & Cramlington Manor Walks for all journeys. This service will also be revised to operate during Evenings & Sunday's to offer faster journey times.

(Widdrington Station | Cresswell * | Ellington | Lynemouth | Wansbeck Hospital | Ashington | North Seaton | Cramlington | Non-stop | Regent Centre | Newcastle)

Frequency:
Every 60 minutes Daily, including Evening. Journeys to Cresswell will only operate every two hours on Evenings & Sunday's, similar to current service 1.

X22: General service frequency reduced to every 30 minutes, with additional journeys operating for weekday peak times.

X30: Service will operate a revised route, starting at Ashington, then running alongside the 1 route to Bebside Interchange, then joining the current peak route onto Blyth & Newcastle.

Service revised to operate into Cramlington Manor Walks, then direct to Regent Centre for all journeys.

(Ashington | Bedlington Station | Bebside Interchange | Cowpen Shops | Blyth | Newsham | Cramlington Manor Walks | Nonstop | Regent Centre | Newcastle Haymarket)

Frequency:
Every 60 minutes Daily, including Evenings & Sunday's.

- Cramlington will lose their direct X10/X11, but will gain services X20/X30, alongside the X9 offering four express buses p/h into Newcastle excluding the X8.

- New connections from Great North Road, Wideopen & Dudley to Blyth.

- New connections from Whitley Bay & North Tyneside to Morpeth, whilst the Ashington link is retained on Nexus Bus 19 which would be extended using the current 57A's funded section.

- X30 extension to Ashington will help improve connections & ensure there continues to be two buses p/h to Blyth, combined with now hourly service 1.