Would it be worth ever extending the 9 to Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, it would be quicker on bus from Sunderland than the metro, as we need to change at Pelaw, Monument or South Gosforth.
As for runs down to Whitby and Scarbados, I dont know if that would work, as far as I am aware Arriva have a decent service from Boro already, and I couldnt see a Sunderland or Newcastle service taking off, it would be a service I would use as I like Whitby and it would have to get me there within 2hrs30. So I probably have my head in the clouds right now, but this is how I could see a run down Whitby
New X6 Sunderland-Peterlee-Billingham-Middlesbrough-Whitby...Extension of WTX Brand
New X11 Newcastle-Gateshead-Heworth-Dalton Park-Stockton-Middlesbrough-Whitby...Extension of TTX Brand
Run it through Summer, 1 return journey each during the week, 1 return journey on Sundays/Bank Holidays and 3 Return Journies on a Saturday...
And have it strictly limited stop, stopping nowhere else, and it may end up being one those ideas that could suprise people if it was marketed and publicised well enough
RE: Go North East Service Suggestions