(28 Nov 2015, 10:51 pm)DanPicken wrote It couldn't be the X27 as one already exists.
To be honest, Go North East were at one point running two 29 services. One running through Sunderland (now the 'See It Do It' services), and one running through Gateshead. Also, that X27 only runs once a year when the Great North Run is on.
I do think that an "express 27" could provide some competition with the Metro, however day tickets are not as competitively priced on the bus. For example, it's £3.80 from Jarrow to Newcastle for a Day Saver on the Metro, whereas it's over £6 for a Red & Purple Day Saver on the 27.