(14 Sep 2016, 7:34 am)Kuyoyo wrote And the times for the X22 are now available on the app:
The 0716 from Sedgefield will now start in Stockton at 0653 and run 5 minutes later from Sedgefield to Peterlee arriving at 0805 (currently 0800)
The 1720 from Peterlee to Stockton is retimed to depart at 1725 and is extended to Middlesbrough arriving at 1850.
The X21 will also revert to operate direct via Burnhope Way avoiding Pennine Drive while the X22 will continue to do so.
Also of interest is the re-routing of the X21 between Sunderland and Peterlee to operate via the current X22 route via Dawdon and Seaham. The journey time between Peterlee and Sunderland is now 31 minutes. Also now offering later journeys - the last departure from Sunderland will now be 1946 (currently 1830). That one carries on to Newton Aycliffe arriving 2108 (the current last departure off Peterlee also still terminate at Newton Aycliffe).
Was not expecting that!
Presumably Arriva are somewhat hoping to compete with the Go North East X7 which I don't think is the worst idea considering that the X7 seems to carry a fair few passengers between Peterlee and Seaham Byron Place.
It's not quite the current X22 route to Sunderland as it'll still run via Essington Way to reach the A19 after Peterlee Bus Station. X21 will still run via Pennine Drive on Sundays. Also according to the timetable the last journey on Saturday's from Sunderland will be the 18:30 to Newton Aycliffe.