(03 Apr 2021, 4:46 pm)Storx wrote You've made a few mistakes there, it's branded X-Lines and it's not non-stop between Washington and Middlesbrough. Imo what the destination says makes no difference though as the X9 and X10 say Peterlee / Dalton Park anyway.
The number makes no sense imo and should be the X60 (for obvious reasons - it's free marketing) or the X90 as the 90's are traditionally allocated to Whitby services and it gives a nod to the X93 for those who already know about it (X9 / X10 to X93 customers). There's also no clashes with either of them at any point, 60 and 90 being both unused in both Newcastle, Washington and Middlesbrough
I don't understand why you'd think the number makes no sense but then suggest the X60? How many people, outside of the enthusiast community, are going to remember the X60? I don't understand how it provides free marketing either. It's been dead and buried for years.
As for X90, again, I don't see how this provides any benefits over being an X11? 9x services may well be traditionally allocated to Whitby services, but there's no regulation on route numbers, and it probably makes little difference to passengers in Tyne and Wear, what had its own traditional numbering system.
(03 Apr 2021, 4:46 pm)Storx wrote Also not seen it mentioned but is the fare £15 from any point on the route because £15 from Newcastle to Scarborough is good value for money. £15 from Middlesbrough or Ormesby Crossroads on the otherhand is a complete rip off, don't see the point in stopping at either of them really especially since GNE don't connect to either of the places and people would choose the X93 instead for half the price (nearly). Could've shaved a good 15/20 minutes off there.
I'd suggest this service is not trying to primarily attract those customers more local, when they already have an existing local bus service. Although they may end up using it, after the frustration they encounter in trying to find ticket options on the god awful Arriva website
