(24 Jul 2024, 7:03 pm)Jimmi wrote Glen Valley have confirmed that the 710 will end once this starts up.
The way the route is, including the length only really lended itself to being ran by Arriva, given they already run Morpeth to Newcastle stretch and then do local runs on the X16/777 through the day whereas the likes of Glen Valley would either be sat in Newcastle all day doing nothing or would likely have had to add a lengthy trip back to Wooler and back to Newcastle again in afternoon.
Loss of the Wednesday daytime run is a shame, especially for those wanting a shorter day out just to Morpeth (or Wooler).
Aye totally agreed, I believe the Glen Valley currently just extends to the Metrocentre and sits around there all day on a Saturday.
Not the best use of resources but I suppose if there's a driver who likes the place it wouldn't be the worst trip in the world.
I couldn't think of anything worse mind.