(28 Jan 2014, 10:22 pm)busman101 wrote The X30 will be a lot quicker than the 309 as the old X12 was - it's non-stop from Newsham to Regent Centre, so it'll be pretty quick. The old X12 was always really busy, so quite surprised that it was taken off in the first place.

After this statement last night and my journey this morning on the X11 to get to Blyth, my money might just be on the 309 being quicker ! The 8.15 X11 from Newcastle eventually arrived in Blyth at 9.38 (due at 9.09) with the driver in no rush to get to Blyth - am wondering if eco scores are the focus for not doing more than 35mph on the A1 rather than trying to get people from A to B on time. The App must have been created to monitor just how late your bus is as there wasn't much on time in the Haymarket this morning - most over 10 late & bus juggling (still) with 43, 45 & 55