On a serious note, GNE have missed another opportunity to review the Dunston situation yet again!

Whilst a couple of minutes is shaved off going along Ellison Road instead of Ravensworth Road, passengers on the X10 & X21 are having to bear the brunt of breakdowns, cancellations, vehicle shortages, lack of suitable spares (X10) and poor reliability as a result of this!

I will say it again.....but it is quite clear that StreetDecks and B5TLs are NOT suitable vehicles for the X21!

Vehicles that would be capable of handling the mentioned services (with appropriate daily rotation between the 2x services) are instead being used on services that maybe bar a few hills.....don't warrant the power of them!

Barring the X45.......the X10 & X21 will likely consistently make more money & gain higher passenger loadings compared to the X30's & X70's which probably only get busy at peaks and on match days!

Also lets not forget that a certain competitor has resource available at the Southern end of the X10 & X21 routes.....and could easily provide ramp up competition if GNE fail to provide a consistent and reliable service!