(Yesterday, 3:07 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote I have a few questions.
1. Did the ANE X46 run to newcastle in this period. 
2. When did GNE's X50 start up.
3. Did the Tyne Valley Peak Extras to Stockfield run then (think it was the X66). 
4. Would any of the services that no longer exist be useful in 2025.

1. Possibly
2. If you're on about the one between Durham and South Shields, I would probably say 1999/2000-ish. A Newcastle to Darlo X50 was already running (together with an X70) which I omitted.
3. X66 started after deregulation. 
4. Probably/probably not. Depends on the resource available and how much loss a bus company is prepared to endure before breaking even then, hopefully. turning a profit. The problem is short-termism. Bus companies. I think, believe customers are suddenly going to flock to a new service in their droves, when often, like any business venture, it takes years to build a reliable and sustainable service. Think long-term. A five year plan instead of a six month one.