(16 Aug 2017, 7:59 am)Andreos1 wrote Without being flippant, there is.
Diversions.
The route is allowed to do it and as we all know, often does.
It may be that the works at Downhill cause too many issues.
A long-term diversion to the X9/10 is feasible and for those who use the service to/from Testo's, I am sure a workaround can be put in place to ensure they aren't disadvantaged too much. That could be a free connection at Heworth or whatever else.
There is a perfectly reasonable workaround which I used to use, with permision from control, but it would mean missing out the Testos bus stop. We used to go from Heworth, along Lingey Lane, to Follingsby, through the outskirts of Washington to the A1231 Sunderland Highway, rejoicing the A19 at Wessington Way. But authority would need to be gained to miss out Testos bus stop.