(20 Apr 2021, 4:56 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I think the more telling thing will be how many passengers board next week and the week after.
I'd hazard a guess and say a good proportion of the passengers who used it were enthusiasts wanting to give it a go. As with everything, a good launch doesn't necessarily mean loadings will continue to be good once the novelty wears off
It seems that most of the users on Saturday were genuine passengers. Most enthusiasts travelled on the X9/X10 and X93/4 services and took photos of the bus at Whitby or Scarborough, as it was either free, better value to do so (i.e. on an Explorer ticket), or they required a toilet break (so had to split their journey).