RE: Arriva North East Service Suggestions
I think the X2 should become a bit of a competitor on the way to Newcastle with GNE's X21. Fair enough it makes limited stops along the way to Gateshead through Birtley and Low Fell etc and gets decent loadings, but if it used the motorway direct to Gateshead like the X21 does, people would have the choice of Arriva or Go North East, and Arriva could pick up a bit of a profit from those unfortunate people who can't get on the X21 because it's so packed. A lot of people who want to go direct to Newcastle and Gateshead who seem to stick to Arriva-only would benefit as well. If not, I suppose an entire new service could be created.