(08 Mar 2026, 12:30 pm)Storx wrote Not sure I agree with that you'd just create an ultra long bus route with no benefits for anyone. 

The 355 needs to exist as it's the only bus between along Matthew Bank, and it's well used tbh and the 353 just wouldn't work at all, without literally doubling back on itself.

Matthew Bank is served by the X7 and X8 as well so the 355 doesn’t need to exist and I’ll be rather amazed if it survives beyond the next major North Tyneside service changes

(08 Mar 2026, 9:58 pm)220631612 wrote Matthew Bank is served by the X7 and X8 as well so the 355 doesn’t need to exist and I’ll be rather amazed if it survives beyond the next major North Tyneside service changes

The X7/X8 run non-stop from South Gosforth to Newcastle bar an evening bizarrely. Can't see that changing now as they would've done it when they cut the 55 in the first place.

The 355, is always quite well loaded, can't see it going anywhere personally, plenty services (ie 57) you could tag it on if you wanted to move it from Percy Main.

6801 has been delivered, thats them all here.