(22 Sep 2024, 7:41 pm)PH - BQA wrote The X21/22 and 35 have variations registered to start on 03 November. I believe these are the result of significant work in recruitment over the past few months, and a subsequent huge improvement in driving staff numbers.
From the same date, the following also have variations:
X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X14, X15, X18, X30, 415, and 460.
Will be quite surprising if the X21/X22/35 is re-increased to every 20 mins given the pending launch of the ABTRL.
Arriva must know something we don't about future viability.
Although quite sone walk, people thought the opening of Horden Station would reduce passengers on GNE's X9/X10 around Peterlee as well as the improved frequencies MBoro > NCL. Turns out now that the X10 is at bursting point, with only the lack of suitable vehicles (or GNE's p*** poor route planning around Derwentside) stopping a return of the X9.
Maybe the ABTRL won't have a determential impact on Arriva's Ashington network.