This is not intended to be critical - merely inquisitive:-
How long are the MPDs expected to survive?
GNE have a significant number of yellow MPDs that service the various Tynedale Links routes.
Having so many means that there are usually spares available to cover breakdowns - I have even seen an MPD on the Tynedale Express.
IMO the MPD is ideal for the AD122 - some of the roads (particularly the one down into Haltwhistle) would be unsuitable for a full-sized bus, and, no doubt there is adequate capacity (including standees) to cope with the demand of the AD122.
I have been on an MPD when it picked-up the pax from a broken-down 685 as well as its usual pax on the (now) X84 route.
At some stops pax had to be refused access whilst at other stops some had to get off to allow others to leave.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2015