(10 Apr 2026, 2:57 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Even a 4minute saving is psychological  quicker 

A great example people get the 306 from Battlehill as it is quicker (by 4 mins) as oppose to going round High Farm loop

People in Battlehill or Wallsend will prefer the 340 than the 341 as it misses out Wiltshire Drive 

Some people hate going round Hadrian Park it is all these 4minutes that make it feel quicker


Personally I would make 309 and 306 express along coast road instead of going up every ramp and down  at Chilli Road and the next one down (forgot its name) 

After all they have the 350 and 351 by then going up and down

Not going to lie, even known I can see arguments for it. I don't think the 306/308 are that bad in terms of 'too long'. 

With no reason, but I always think that if you can get there within twice the time of a car, then it's fair game territory (obviously lower is better). The 307 is the bigger issue, as there's loads of areas around Verne Road but also areas around Marden, Royal Quays and Preston Village / Morrisons which you can't do that. 



If we're ignoring money and profitability, none of the areas in red have a reasonable service to Newcastle, really; and I know the Marden one impacts someone on here.