(8 hours ago)Nerd4321 wrote Unless something else is happening. But was the 306 well used between Tynemouth & Whitley. You have the metro & 301. I cant see many people being annoyed. Would like to be proven wrong.
Though it kinda makes sense. They changed the 306 to hourly to Whitley Bay with the rest finishing at Tynemouth or Marden Estate so the 306 probably carried dust at that point. I think in all honesty the Marden Estate part killed the Whitley Bay section. Plus with the coast road agreement dead they can do whatever they want. The 306 was extended fully to Whitley Bay when it was introduced and sent to the Bandstand
(8 hours ago)L469 YVK wrote To be fair, most of that section is covered by the 301 & 317.
I doubt we'd ever see it, but if the 301 was ever increased to every 15 minutes, could introduce a 302 going via Morrisons.
Or maybe an extended 57/57A?
Also, is there possible demand for a direct bus (not going around the world) from Marden to Newcastle? Or do most just either walk to Cullercoats for the Metro / Foxhunters for the 308?
Also, why no X21/X22/35 changes? Are Arriva waiting until later for these?
Gonna post together as it's the same response.
Not too sure on the demand on the 306, I always read it's purpose was to serve Morrisons at Preston Grange rather than the Newcastle links.
The Tynemouth / Marden to central North Tyneside links are bloody terrible though, multiple buses / metros and they all go in the same North / South direction, yet if you want to go to the local hospital, business park (Cobalt), supermarket (Morrisons x2 / Sainsbury's / Lidl / Aldi), swimming pool and so on there's absolutely zero service.
Btw the consultations, is part of the BSIP stuff, rather than the coast road agreement. Everyone else has done it so far, like Stagecoach recently with it's minor changes aswell really.