(23 Feb 2021, 7:59 pm)Storx wrote The train takes the same time as the bus end to end. Trains for a commuter are a hell of a lot more desirable as if a train takes 85 minutes, it'll take 85 minutes. If a bus takes 85 minutes, it might take 85 minutes but that's depending on traffic and a long route like the X9/X10 it's more likely to be hit somewhere.
If you use trains often you know that isn't the case. Northern & TPE are notorious for delays and cancellations. Pre-Covid you were lucky to get on the train if you boarded at Seaham they got that full.
As said before the X10 would not be extended by much to serve BIllingham (as it already drives through). Locals aren't using it to get to and from Teesside and for long distance travellers from Newcastle to get to Middlesbrough a faster link could be provided by the X9 running non stop from Peterlee to Middlesbrough (and could even get some people using it from the X22)
RE: X9 | X10 - Acquisition of interdeck coaches from Oxford Bus Company