(07 Apr 2021, 10:00 pm)Michael wrote Shame, I think used them a few times.Don't think it was a question of being underused. I know the Shields M43 got renumbered to M42 after not long to provide hourly journeys from Shields instead of 2 hourly. More often than not they were full on each duty.
Eh that long ago!, time flies.
I only ever go if i get a lift tbh, no doubt the Metrocentre is going to be packed from the 12th April... everyone getting those bargains.
If I remember correctly it was to do with a management change who wanted each division to remain with just local except for Economic and Shields which had introduced the X34. I believe the Favourite service 33 operated a few more years after the withdrawal of the Busways M services.