I can't see them changing the X30 back to its old route. Since the Stanley changes came in, it would appear to me that having the X30 service split into 2 services works better!
The 30 seems to get full loadings a lot of the time heading up to Stanley.
The X30 being A single decker and being re routed seems to also give it decent loadings.
Personally I would say the X30 picks up more passengers in around Whickham & Dunston on the way to Newcastle, compared to the passenger loads at Stanley.
I would love to know if the Stanley changes have made A difference across the board, especially when management look at the figures etc of passenger numbers and overall profitability compared to the old system.
I wouldn't say the services I used are any more reliable than they used to be but they are more frequent though!
RE: Go North East: Service Suggestions