(11 Jul 2020, 2:50 pm)mb134 wrote Same folk that complain about step entrance manage just fine with tour coaches and the like...
Post-Covid I don't see demand on the X9/X10 reaching even what it was at the beginning of the year for a good while - given both the improving train links and the reduction in both commuters and leisure travellers. From what I remember these can still seat around 60, I can't imagine many trips need much more than that.
Interesting you mention the train. I think storx did the other day and I shared my thoughts/opinions on the train vs X9/10 vs Eldon Square.
We got the train up the coast today. I'd say more than usual boarded at Stockton and Billingham. When we got to Horden, I was genuinely amazed at the numbers on both platforms.
Some got off at Seaham but the majority remained until Newcastle.
There were a mixture of families and groups.
Myself and MrsC got change from £20 for a 2 leg return (appreciate there's the railcard weve already bought). We wouldn't have done with two Explorer tickets.
One of the sets was a refurbished 158, the other was a DDA compliant 156.
Quicker journey than an ANE bus to Boro and then changing to the X9/10. Cheaper too.
Would a coach be enough to change our travel arrangements? Not sure it would.
Would the other groups and families change their mode of transport? Genuinely don't know, but it would be interesting to see what the impact will br once the train frequency kicks in - or will the introduction of the coaches have an impact on the train?
Oxford said that the increase in train services via Bicester in to Marylebone had an impact on the X90.