(04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm)Dan wrote I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).
Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.
Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.
Peterlee-Hartlepool is a good solid route, quite consistently, despite the fierce ANE/GNE there. Seaham-Sunderland is almost always full of tumbleweed, apart form the drifter, which goes to where people in Seaham actually live!
(04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm)Michael wrote That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too?
I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?
I doubt that many customers will even notice that one ageing single decker has been swapped for a slightly less old one - all most people will notice is the newer numberplate. Internally, the citaros are almost as scruffy as the solars, as the seat back fabric has pilled really badly and the floors are really stained.