So I take it 6118-21 will remain as is for a bit longer?

I don't think we'll have a stable PVR to go off for Consett depot until the summer once things (hopefully) start returning to some sort of normality.

What have loads been like on the X30/X31? I can't see the X45/X46/X47 being reduced in the future. My two pence would be the X31 getting dropped with a simple 15 minute Sunniside - Newcastle service (X30/X70/X71) via Whickham & Dunston or Lobley Hill & Gateshead.

Would be a P.I.T.A if needing to travel from Stanley to Gateshead but could work on timings betwen the 8 & X21 to provide a quick(ish) journey from Stanley. The X32 could still operate at peak times perhaps using a misc working.