(24 Jan 2015, 11:36 am)gtom wrote I know they've increased the stops and I could be wrong but its now
Barley Mow - Birtley Centre - Birtley Windsor Road - Allerdene (angel) - Allerdene Bridge - Stone Trough Pub - Low Fell Centre - Gateshead
Its handy to pluck passengers from the South end of Birtley but I don't think Arriva advertise the service well enough. On a total flip side. Take out the X and make it the 2?
The GNE wall is full of people frustrated with the Angel, I'm one of them, an alternative would be welcomed if more people knew! Especially considering the low cost of Arriva's weekly ticket versus Buzzfares and the lower cost of tickets (ie - £2.20 from Birtley to Gateshead vs £2.70 on Angel)
I think the X2 is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Passengers aren't sure where it stops and are more than happy in their comfort zone with the 21.
Drivers seem to be unsure where it stops too.
Make it express and any stragglers or one offs, ain't gonna use it.
Make it all stops and you lose any express element left.
The old Northern or United 72x series were often limited stop along Old Durham Road and Durham Road, with the then Gateshead locals left to pick up at those stops.