(07 Jan 2014, 1:17 pm)andreos1 wrote The Newcastle - Sunderland via Newcastle Road route, was and never has been a successful operation (either now or in its previous lives).
However, the new timetable seems silly and a waste of a driver, vehicle and fuel.
Not sure what purpose it is meant to have.
I think its down to the pensioners and the councillor in the East Boldon area which would lose the direct link to Gateshead and Newcastle.
I think GNE 2 consulations ago, were thinking of cancelling the X3 to bring the passengers onto the X36 between Newcastle and Sunderland