(09 Aug 2015, 11:56 am)GX03 SVC wrote Can't the X17 be the X18 - then the X17 change numbers at Alnwick to become X18. It'll work as long as it's explained to passengers if you need to go to **** get off at Alnwick. Also the X18 (518) has always been "the scenic one" so I don't think passengers would want to get on at Newcastle just to find out it goes through Shilbottle. 

(09 Aug 2015, 11:35 am)Tom wrote Just a thought, instead of having the X18 operate via the coast (Alnmouth Station, Alnmouth, Warkworth etc.), why doesn't this happen, possibly next summer:

20/X20 - Operates as route from 6th September.
X15 - Omits Felton and Shilbottle to provide faster links from Newcastle to Alnwick and Berwick.
X16 - As route from 6th September.
X17 - Operates from Newcastle to Alnwick, via current X18 route.
X18 - Operate between Morpeth and Alnwick via Felton and Shilbottle to replace X15, then as current route onwards to Berwick.

(09 Aug 2015, 4:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote I had thought something similar re the x18 and 20, but would send the X18 off the A1 at Felton and continue through to Walkworth.

(08 Aug 2015, 10:21 am)Jimmi wrote New 21/21A/X21 leaflet is now available in Middlesbrough Bus Station.

The X22 will connect with the 21 in Peterlee Bus Station. The X22 route from Sunderland will run via Ryhope Green, Dawdon, then head via Seaham Interchange (that's what the timetable says!) then along the A182 then along the A19 coming off at the same slip road as the X10 and head along Burnhope Way (past East Durham College) then into Peterlee Bus Station then onto the 21.

The X22 will only run on school days, out of term time it will operate as the X21.

(24 Aug 2015, 9:36 pm)MrPottski wrote Wonder if these relate to stand changes, given all those services currently use Stand M.

(26 Aug 2015, 6:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes there's an upcoming improvement to our Darlington to Middlesbrough express...
X66 will continue to run every half hour via the current route
X67 will also run every half hour from Darlington via College, Hartburn, Stockton to Middlesbrough
They'll combine to offer a service every 15 minutes between Darlington, Stockton and Middlesbrough (and vice versa). 4 buses an hour instead of 3 now!

(26 Aug 2015, 6:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes there's an upcoming improvement to our Darlington to Middlesbrough express...
X66 will continue to run every half hour via the current route
X67 will also run every half hour from Darlington via College, Hartburn, Stockton to Middlesbrough
They'll combine to offer a service every 15 minutes between Darlington, Stockton and Middlesbrough (and vice versa). 4 buses an hour instead of 3 now!

(26 Aug 2015, 6:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Pretty much what I predicted except it runs via Hartburn when I said Longnewton after the speculation saying that it would run via Longnewton on here.

These changes are annoying for me as I will now only have two buses an hour to/from Middlesbrough to/from Harrowgate Hill and North Road, just hope they will go up/down North Road at around the same times as the 5/5A does (not that it's ever on-time anyway!) otherwise the amount of trips I make to Stockton and Boro may drastically decrease unless I start using the 7.

(26 Aug 2015, 6:45 pm)JoshP wrote Class! What extra vehicle will be used for the X66/X67? I'm guessing all the Omni's will be rebranded in Darlo? Including the X66/X26/X27 mapped ones? Also What is happening to service 19?

(26 Aug 2015, 6:45 pm)JoshP wrote Class! What extra vehicle will be used for the X66/X67? I'm guessing all the Omni's will be rebranded in Darlo? Including the X66/X26/X27 mapped ones? Also What is happening to service 19?

(26 Aug 2015, 6:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Pretty much what I predicted except it runs via Hartburn when I said Longnewton after the speculation saying that it would run via Longnewton on here.

These changes are annoying for me as I will now only have two buses an hour to/from Middlesbrough to/from Harrowgate Hill and North Road, just hope they will go up/down North Road at around the same times as the 5/5A does (not that it's ever on-time anyway!) otherwise the amount of trips I make to Stockton and Boro may drastically decrease unless I start using the 7.

(26 Aug 2015, 6:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Pretty much what I predicted except it runs via Hartburn when I said Longnewton after the speculation saying that it would run via Longnewton on here.

These changes are annoying for me as I will now only have two buses an hour to/from Middlesbrough to/from Harrowgate Hill and North Road, just hope they will go up/down North Road at around the same times as the 5/5A does (not that it's ever on-time anyway!) otherwise the amount of trips I make to Stockton and Boro may drastically decrease unless I start using the 7.

(26 Aug 2015, 8:25 pm)Mark wrote X66 & X67 will also interwork in Darlington allowing through journeys on most departures.

(26 Aug 2015, 8:16 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Thanks to another source, the X67 will be operating out of Darlington via the old OK1 route then via Hartburn. Sunday X66s will also be diverted via Hartburn and both the X66/X67 will operate via Thornaby Station.

(04 Sep 2015, 1:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote Just the one today - new Saturday shopping shuttle service
PB0002717/407 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Stockton High Street
Finish Point: Teesside Park
Via:
Service Number: S1
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 31-OCT-2015
Other Details: Up to every 30 minutes, Saturdays only.

(04 Sep 2015, 1:32 pm)Jimmi wrote Intresting, always thought someone should have started a bus to Teesside Park after the demise of Leven Valley even just on Saturday's. Pity there is not many shops I like at Teesside Park.