(08 Mar 2022, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote I think the frequency reduction would have had a larger impact than the merger of the two routes causing an increase in journey time. Anecdotally from using the service and seeing photos online, the X10 now seems to carry good loads. Arguably it's better to have one busy bus than two half empty buses, and it'll be interesting to see how Go North East responds to further growth.Tbh, as a passenger something that would drive me off is someone sitting next to me, or people standing and being a challenge to get off, I think having buses half full, where sometimes people have to sit next to each other, but if its every service to me its more of a turn off.
I've used the X10 on a number of occasions recently (for leisure) and to be honest it really didn't feel too dissimilar in time to what it was previously. Like the example yesterday with the X20 posing as a faster alternative to the 20, it's all perception. That's not to say my perception isn't different to another customer's perception, of course!
(08 Mar 2022, 7:10 pm)Jimmi wrote 59 is one driver and one bus all day with a break at the Arnison Centre, so no changeover is required.Poor 59 driver.
Durham could still be a possibility for changeovers as the Cathedral Bus has changeovers / crew relief / bait bus / whatever at Durham Rail Station.
- Durham would surely be a pain. Maybe they could work off the 21, but whether that is late, or leaving a bus its bad enough with arriva leaving buses, a driver on the 64 moved 2 arriva buses, while another arriva driver just watched.