IMO - the secondary & subsidied services in North Tyneside need a complete reset. Operators doing their own thing with Nexus papering over the cracks funding "mickey mouse" subsidised services at the taxpayers expense!

The big three and Nexus need to bang their heads together (incluuding Stagecoach who did a good job with the 317) and go from there - and use BSIP funds to help keep a balnced and stable network, albeit primarily commercial with some support. It's do-able, and just needs some thought. Remove all duplication where possible!