(12 May 2024, 7:17 pm)thw1008 wrote Really wish there was a suitable express alternative to using Arriva to get from Cramlington to Newcastle, yesterday was a mess. I know it was a Saturday and a matchday but me and a lot of others had to let three X10/11's run past without stopping on Dudley Lane due to running late and at full capacity (1 of them being a single decker!).

It got to the point where we had to bite the bullet and get the no.43 for a near 50 minute tour of Dudley, Wideopen and the rest.

There was a couple of X8s cancelled as well just for good measure.

At least the sun was shining!

Sorry u want a suitable express from Cramlington to Newcastle 

X10
X11
X9 

All run from Cramlington to Newcastle with the X9 going a slightly different way but all use the A1 to Gosforth. 

43 imo is used cause it's a straight line. It's not a tour of Dudley. The 43 between Newcastle & Cramlington is imo the best simple route for Arriva. Looking on a map its straight forward and easy. 

Why or how would you want a suitable express route. The X10/X11 are express between Newcastle & Gosforth then non stop to Cramlington with the stops at South Field Green. Idk how any more of an express you make it