(05 Aug 2015, 7:26 pm)Dan wrote That would require a VOSA registration to be submitted further in advance, as the proposed changes in the Stanley area are quite significant changes.
All other scholars-related changes are commencing from 30th August 2015, so that's what I'll put my money on service X72 being related to.
Seeing as there is an X78 that serves Derwentside College, I guess the X72 could be another peak-time service that serves a similar route.