(14 Aug 2023, 2:22 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Where the bingo card when you need it......
How many times has this 'suggestion' been brought up? If that link was really needed, don't you think the CA would be currently tendering such a service?
In any case, your suggestion for an X36 is miles away from the old X36 - which was:
Before 20th September 2004: Hart Village and Clavering to Middlesbrough via Hart Station, Brus Arms, Hartlepool Centre, Oxford Road, Catcote Road, Rossmere Road, Greatham Sapps Corner, Billingham The Swan Hotel, A19 and X66
20th September 2004 until withdrawl: Hart Village and Clavering to Middlesbrough via Hart Station, Brus Arms, Hartlepool Centre, Oxford Road, Catcote Road, Rossmere Road, Greatham Sapps Corner, Wolviston Village, Wolviston Court, Billingham Catholic Club A19 and X66
And even then, it was one journey a day in each direction - the morning journey left Hart Village at 0742 and arrived into Middlesbrough at 0845 (0849 from 20th September 2004) while the return journey left Middlesbrough at 1710 and reached Clavering at 1807 (no Hart Village returns on an afternoon).
Really, there's no need for any express versions of current services on Teesside - any direct Middlesbrough to Hartlepool journeys are provided by the 1.
You’re wrong they has been a need for a service between Hartlepool and North Tees Hospital for the last 12 years since the Council axed the H1. Obviously you don’t live in Hartlepool so won’t know how difficult it is to get to North Tees by bus from the town. The problem is none of the bus companies or the combined authority seem interested in doing anything it also costs quite a bit in a taxi as well.
As for the X36 I never said the route was how it was originally I was suggesting a new express route with same number.
Yes the 1 is the quickest but even then it can take around 45minutes to get from Middlesbrough to Hartlepool Town Centre and it’s not exactly direct either considering it does all of Seaton Carew then the clearances.
As for the combined authority they only seem to be doing what suits them and not services that are actually needed otherwise they would be some sort of service in every area.