(16 Sep 2015, 10:35 am)Mark P wrote Forgive my ignorance but surely that should have been done before the service was registered. What happens if a "risk" is identified now that can't be "fixed" before the service starts?

The idea of route risk assessments is to keep drivers updated on parts of routes that could be hotspots for incidents, like difficult junctions, bus stop poles too close to kerbs that could lead to a bus mirror hitting it if care is not taken, etc. Each depot has these available for every route and are updated as necessary. As the X67 brings new parts to Darlington drivers and X66/X67 a lot of new roads for Stockton drivers, it helps that they are made aware of what to look out for before driving it. Before a service is registered, it is always checked that it is bus-friendly, however some issues only come to light after operations start. Darlington drivers are going to have to get used to Mandale Road in Thornaby where many vehicles have pulled out of the estate and collided with Arriva and Stagecoach buses over the past few years. Stockton drivers are well aware of the risk, but Darlington drivers will see the route risk assessment as a helpful hint.

1410 was out for that reason as Stockton drivers did the X66 into Darlington and the X67 out as far as the bypass, then turned round and did the reverse loop. You will see many more of these journeys in the lead-up to the launch.

Darlington drivers are likely to do the same with Hartburn being new to most.