(12 Nov 2019, 8:32 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote
When they curtailed the X30/X31 at Stanley a few years back and introduced the 30, it didn't work initially. I would argue later down the line it did, and separating the route into 2 made sense at the time.
However when they decided to ditch that and extend a route back down to Lanchester that goes to the Metrocentre! While the link is a good one, the timings and overall service has been very poor. I'm sure it was done with good intent, but it seems a huge step backwards and I imagine a lot of the issues stem from around the Metrocentre with delays.
I'm not sure what the alternative is other than reintroduce the 30, or potentially introduce a route from Stanley to Durham Via Lanchester, Quaking houses etc could have it run via Bearpark and the other surrounding villages rather than following the X5/X15 route, using a Solo perhaps?
The M6 link to Lanchester isn't that good if Metrocentre-bound, the journey is split at Stanley for most of the day.
Splitting and restoring at least an hourly 30 is most sensible.