(07 Jan 2016, 11:20 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 5/5a/X5A press release has now been published.
The X5 is withdrawn. In place, the 5/5a will operate at a combined 10 minutely frequency on the core section at peak times (arrivals into Middlesbrough between 8 and 9 and departures from Middlesbrough between 1630 and 1730).
The 5 additionally reverts to its pre-July 2015 routing between Carlin How and Easington with each round trip serving just one of the two villages of Liverton or Skinningrove. This does impact on the recovery time at Easington (Liverton journeys get a minute, Skinningrove 5)
The 1810 departure from Middlesbrough now operates to the evening route and time, arriving at Twizziegill View at 1913 (presently 1929)
Sunday daytime journeys on the 5 will now alternative between serving Skinningrove or Liverton Mines on a 2 hourly basics. As per the present daytime operation, journeys operating to Easington via Skinningrove return to Middlesbrough via Liverton and vice versa.
RE: Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes