(26 May 2023, 10:38 am)RobinHood wrote X6 is a frequency increase, presumably in response to Arriva reduction on the 22/23.
It clear from the amount of chopping and changing that has happened between Peterlee and Sunderland (even before COVID-19), that it doesnt justify the level of resource being thrown at it.
Conversely, I see 23/24 buses between Peterlee and Hartlepool are normally very well used, still surprised GNE gave that up, as it is clearly worth more than Peterlee to Sunderland.
Peterlee to Hartlepool is clearly the better half of the route given its due to retain 4 buses an hour on this section on the 23/24.
That said, I saw a 23 heading along Ryhope Road, Sunderland towards Hartlepool around 1130 on Saturday morning and it was carrying a decent loading.
Form my experiences at least some trips can be busy, others aren't and not everyone's going to/from Sunderland between Peterlee and Sunderland you will get short hops plus people heading towards Dalton Park.