(31 Dec 2014, 6:46 pm)aureolin wrote Despite the X21 also running the route, the 21 still picks up very good loads at Chester from what I see. At peak times, it's not uncommon to leave full to the brim, on it's current 15 min frequency.
Try any of the 11:09, 11:24, 11:39 and 11:54 departures from Chester on a Fri/Sat morning, they come from Durham and by the time you are at Birtley there are people are standing! I've seen people refused as close as The Angel!