(17 Dec 2023, 3:08 pm)mb134 wrote Yes - so why would they swap the routes of them in Bedlington if they've identified the solution to late running as looping Newbiggin?That won't allow sufficient time alone to be added to journeys though to help keep things robust. Ashington to Newcastle on the current X21 route but via Hartford Road instead would need at least 60 minutes outbound and 58 minutes inbound. Effectively the 'old' X21 and X31/X32 route, one time only needing around 52 minutes on that stretch.
Add Nedderton into the equation then increases that to 65 and 63 minutes retrospectively. Then add any extra time onto the 35 needed. Not forgetting Sundays & Bank Holidays which really need to adpot the same running times as Mondays to Saturdays.
See the attached suggestion timetable and people will get what I mean about swapping back the X21/X22 in Bedlington.
