(21 Dec 2021, 9:33 pm)V514DFT wrote Shame the 50 couldnt just be standalone and just have the 5 and 26 interworking

I think the problem with the 5 and 26 interworking is that it would lead to operational inefficiencies.

The 5/9 interwork so driver changeovers can take place in Sunderland, and the 26/50 in Washington. If the 5/26 were to interwork it would lead to driver changeovers happening in Jarrow or South Shields, which would mean an additional cost.