(24 Nov 2023, 12:02 am)mb134 wrote So, in the case of that one, it would do the first 35 from North Seaton onwards after 9am which is prime time for concessionary travel. It'd still be leaving Newcastle at 07:25(ish), so would still be picking up workers for Cramlington. 

If my workings are correct, it would be back in Newbiggin around 10:30, Newcastle for 12:00ish. If they continue to interwork with the X22, then Ashington for 13:00, town for 14:00, Newbiggin for 15:30, Morpeth around 16:15, so it would be a peak run on the 35. If, however, they don't continue to interwork with the X22 then it would be Newbiggin for 13:30, Morpeth 14:15, Newbiggin 15:00, and then leaving Newcastle around 16:30 - so a peak run from town. 

As well, wherever they end up in the peak, the bus that is running that trip right now is a decker? So why would they suddenly not require them?

ngl, always thought the pensioner passes were 9.30am up here, learnt something new today. Is there peak requirements on the 35? I always thought they were quieter and it was the school boards in both directions (Morpeth / North Seaton) which are the busy routes hence the need for the deckers there.

Part of the rob Paul to pay Peter that was mentioned a few days ago to get deckers from somewhere, I don't agree with it for obvious reasons, but there's not many places within Arriva North East they can realistically come from.