(19 Jun 2018, 6:33 pm)Andreos1 wrote I think the Whitby/Scarborough - Teesside corridor is pretty much boxed off now the X4 and X93 appear sorted.
Not sure there is enough demand all year round or enough interest to offer any competition.
My initial thoughts on connecting the two operating areas revolved around connecting the X9/10 with the 45 series and EYMS other service around York (is it 18 to McArthur Glen?).
Operated by Pocklington depot, it would be York - Middlesbrough via A59, Knaresbrough, A1/A168, Thirsk, Northallerton and Stokesley - or A19 to A66 (haven't quite decided).
It would call at all local stops to Knaresbrough, then express/non-stop to Thirsk, limited stop beyond there to Middlesbrough calling at key calling points/timing points only.
Through tickets would be available and whilst there may not be massive numbers on a York - Middlesbrough service, through passengers would supplement local travel. Obviously it would also connect the two operating areas.
Extending the current 128 service might be an option - extending from its current terminus of Helmsley along the A170 Into Thirsk,then either run direct via A19/Via Northallerton or Via Stokesley into Middlesbrough. Run from Scarborough depot with maybe 1 or 2 buses outstationed at Peterlee to allow earlier journeys from Middlesbrough