(21 May 2017, 5:39 pm)Dan wrote I hadn't quite appreciated how much of an impact Stagecoach's introduction of an evening and Sunday service to South Hylton would have on the 8X service, either.
I went to South Hylton today and observed two inbound and outbound trips on the 8X - both were completely empty, with no passengers on-board at all. The one person I did see boarding a bus, was getting on the 8 service to the City Centre. That single passenger would have potentially used the 8X service historically, depending on where she was travelling to.
A better photo of the 8X below following my previous shoddy attempts a few years ago - although showing route number X8!
Wouldn't be surprised if the 8X is withdrawn, would seem better from a NEXUS point of view... i mean you can't even use the smartzone pass on it, so no the wonder it's not getting used!