(10 Jul 2022, 4:13 pm)L469 YVK wrote So if the 21 was increased back to every 7-8 mins between CLS and Newcastle:
- 21 = 16x
- X21 = 8x
Total = 24x
If 21 stayed at every 10 minutes between CLS and Newcastle with the X21 going back to every 15 mins between Newcastle and Durham:
- 21 = 13x
- X21 = 12x
Total = 25x
It would mean a PVR increase by 1x but would depend on traffic flows etc. As mentioned, if demand was more there to Low Fell, Gateshead and Newcastle rather than hop-on/hop-off via Birtley and other stops, it would make more sense.
The busiest part of the route is Newcastle - The Angel. There's no need for more buses missing it out going to Durham. The short run X21's were dead.
Most people use the train between Durham and Newcastle as it takes 15 minutes rather than an hour and is as frequent.