(17 Dec 2023, 4:58 pm)SSBKingeta wrote The X5/X15 is a Straight road from Lanchester to Framwellgate thats the express in it plus its a Direct route whereas the 16 waffles on from Consett
Also the X5 goes a different way to Consett by going through Delves Lane which isnt in Leadgate where the X15 serves.
Having a 14/15 is a silly idea cause it just makes them look like 2 completely different routes and would just confuse people.
I understand you're argument but that's not express imo. It has to be express over another bus route. If I was expecting an express service I'd be expecting a long distance where there's no stops and you bypass places, ie X10/43 with Arriva.
To be fair they pretty much are 2 completely different routes though, arguably most of the population are on those seperate sections. I'd doubt people would get confused though, there's plenty routes like them in the North East, especially with Stagecoach which are similar or even the 28 and 29 with GNE (acknowledge they're done by DCC).