(27 Jun 2022, 6:30 pm)Dan wrote Clutching at straws somewhat when comparing it against the X70/X71, but clearly the 'slow' Consett to Newcastle service is the 47.

We all know 47 is the slow service. 

But it would make sense if the 47 was either renamed the 45, or X45 renamed X47. 

X70/X71 Consett in 1 hour I would say that is an express, I mean the X70 is pretty much a straightline. 

And the X72 is 10 mins shorter than the 6, so that could probs count. 

Really the X72/X30/X31 should be retimed to work at an every 20 mins frequency. even tho X72 is 20 mins longer