(2 hours ago)PH - BQA wrote 35 is just back to where it was 10 years ago though, and they're not doing it properly (insisting on looping Newbiggin, which was a disaster in 2021 when they tried it last time).
The cuts are also to the 1/2 (route related) if comments from drivers a few weeks ago are anything to go by.
If you don't live on the 35 route these changes are overwhelmingly negative - and even for 35 passengers they're not great.
The cuts to the 1&2 route wise aren’t as scathing as you might think. It’s just to make operations easier for reliability. If it does happen, the 2 will be coming out of Kirkhill replaced with the X16 again (which is arguably a win) and the 1’s cut back to Wansbeck hospital with an unknown replacement to the estate (although rumours have previously suggested the X22 which is poised to be extended to Newbiggin). Until full details are released it’s pretty much all speculation. However I do think the changes overall will be positive in respect to where the current passenger flows are following the Northumberland Line.