(13 Jun 2014, 3:54 pm)Robert wrote If the X1 did replace the X35 the direct connections between Sunderland and Hartlepool would be lost. Its basically just reversing the current situation with Newcastle and Hartlepool so there wouldnt be any point in swapping this as one way or another, unless they keep the X35 and still extend the X1, one city is going to lack a connection to Hartlepool without a bus change.
I'd imagine people would use the 23 if travelling to Hartlepool from Sunderland anyway? Much quicker, and I know I wouldn't be sitting on the X35 for that amount of time.