(18 Sep 2022, 4:58 pm)Storx wrote Don't see the point in moving those to Blyth.

imo a sensible investment for Blyth would be

The X7, X8, X9 are going to be affected by the Blyth and Tyne line the most so you might want to improve the service before it turns it up otherwise they could be in big trouble.

To be honest, the X8 is a bit of a basket case.

The X9 to give credit to Arriva and for service to the North of Blyth, they have improved it. But if they really wanted to give the train good competition, they could go..........

- X7 - same route as now every 20 mins.
- X8 - dropped and replaced by 43 and 43A.
- X9 - Same as now Blyth to Shankhouse, then X10 route to Newcastle.
- X10 - Same route and frequency as now.
- X11 - Same route and frequency as now.
(Note that X9/X10/X11 would combine every 10 mins)
- 43 - Morpeth to Cramlington as now, then via High Pit, Annitsford and Fern Drive before picking up normal route. Every 30 mins Newcastle to Cramlington then hourly to Morpeth.
(Note Dudley Lane would still be covered by 52 & 53 as well as the Northern part by X9/X10/X11)
- 43A - Basically the 'old' X9/X13 route from Blyth to Newcastle but all stopping between Fisher Lane and Newcastle via Seaton Burn and Wide Open. Every 30 mins.
- 44/45 - Re-instated to every 30 mins each.