(16 Jun 2026, 10:17 pm)Storx wrote Not sure there'd be much demand tbh, it was only merged imo to reduce the number of buses between Newcastle and Gateshead (down from 6 to 3).
In an ideal world you'd probably merge the 12(GNE)/22/301 into one corridor really.
ie:
22: Throckley - Cobalt (Every 15 Minutes)
23/23A: Winlaton - Whitley Bay/North Shields (Every 15 Minutes | Every 30 Minutes CW/ACW in Winlaton)
22/23/23A: Scotswood Bridge - Howdon (Every 7.5 Minutes)
Obviously not possible with multiple operators though.
The way I see it, the 301 going all the way to Metrocentre is just a "loop-hole" as such for Percy Main to run the 97