(29 Jan 2023, 1:38 pm)toward6931 wrote i would disagree massively on the 71/X82/X87, when i worked at slatyford the X82 and 7 were quite busy especially at peak times,
so was the 71 however now that the route does not serve throckley its lost a lot of punters, however the area it serves has had a lot of new houses built and steadily passengers are increasing, plus when the 62 is struggling to run to time (quite frequently due to route length and popularity)and the 71 arrives before, a lot of punters will choose to ride the 71
Aye can't disagree with the X87. Wasn't a typo that I ment the hourly 87. The X82 is an odd one as I can see it going now they're running the 685 they literally duplicate each other.
The 71 got butchered lately which suggests it isn't great even known the numbers aren't bad tbf.
Stockton have some very strong routes though the 36/37/38 in particular which is one of the most frequent corridors in the North East, not to mention stuff like the 12, 39, 34/34A, 61 etc which are all frequent corridors. They totally deserve the investment imo. It's noticeable that other than the 39 all of the routes are back to pre covid times which can't be said about Slatyford.