(26 Apr 2020, 6:12 pm)Storx wrote I don't know the area that well but didn't they exist when the 43 and 44 was around (West Durham Swift I believe their brand was)? I can't really comment on people using them though was just a reply to has anything had a worse downgrade than the 35.

43 and 44 were Diamond
West durham Swift was X70/X71/X30/X31

Loading were great on 43/44 however when more direct services were introduced on the old X43 service (M6 etc) they reduced service to half hourly.

I only used 43/44 between whickham and burnopfield. Or if i was out drinking in town and caught last bus home. Didnt like the route being carved up, but if people travels warranted it then can understand.
But now that citaros reallocated to the 6, theres been no real downgrade other than the fact it's not branded