A fact. The only thing that keeps me of the train is the fact I can't use my concessionary pass on it ! No matter what GNE do there is no comparison bus (coach) versus train. OK the train up the coast takes 90 minutes but then the X9/10 isn't far behind by the time it wanders around the houses. Then we have the perils of the A19 to endure, one crash and that's the journey by as long as it takes.
As I said though, it's an interesting development in the life of the route. See how it goes.
RE: X9/X10