(02 Aug 2013, 6:41 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote How about instead of a New Service, Why not have the X30/X31 or X70/X71 or a mix of the X30/X70 running via Kibblesworth for example.
It wouldn't work. Being conservative, I would estimate the travelling time to be anywhere from 10-15 minutes between Sunniside and Kibblesworth. Then you have add on the time it takes to travel between Kibblesworth and Newcastle. I doubt existing passengers from either Consett, Stanley or Lanchester would be thrilled about an increased journey time.
As I said, maybe a Kibblesworth - Sunniside - Whickham - Metrocentre service would work (perhaps, as an extension of the 643), but I wouldn't divert any existing service from Sunniside through Kibblesworth.