(01 May 2020, 7:42 pm)S813 FVK wrote That clears that up then - thanks for looking into it.

Totally get the point about the Lanchester timing point. The school just didn't seem like the natural place for it to finish (or go via as is actually the case).

Hello. Didn’t think I could remember my password as not been on here for a very long time but it turns out that I’ve never logged out ?

The X6/X6A are my handywork; the X21 timetable was last altered in 2002 and Weardale weren’t really sure what to do with it as it didn’t really work anymore.

First thing was to ditch the X21 number as, although we used it first, the X21 is now more readily associated with Go North East and believe it or not, does cause some confusion in Newcastle. So I settled on using the number ‘6’ given its connections to Weardale.

I’ve put extra running time in and added some new stops to serve Meadowfield and Brandon, ad well as serve all of Tow Law. The Metrocentre will now be served after Newcastle, so that if the A1 is stuffed for some reason then we can divert via Low Fell, get into the Toon and then go against the traffic and serve Metrocentre.

The X6A is essentially a positioning journey, there is a bit of traffic especially in the summer with people from Newcastle having a ride to Stanhope for walks etc. I’ll have to speak to Nexus to advise them of the split route. It makes for a quick and scenic ride to Stanhope via the A692 and also stops at Hall Hill Farm, just outside of Lanchester, which doesn’t have a bus service so hopefully we can perhaps attract some passengers for there too!

I was looking forward to driving my X6 tomorrow but alas it’s not to be, hopefully not be too long though!