(Yesterday, 2:35 pm)Storx wrote I know it's not really a suggestion thread but imo they'd be better terminating the X3 at New Marske running direct via Grewglass Lane after Greenstones Road instead (only way to keep the PVR 4) with the rest of the X3 bolted onto the 81 (terminating short at Redcar so it's not crazy long on the 28).
There's not really any lost links as the rest of the links to Middlesbrough are covered by the X4/5/65 anyway so reduces delays elsewhere for the local journeys.
Only really the Redcar estates to Saltburn/Skelton that's lost and it's pretty new with the 62 cut anyway.
Cutting the X3 to New Marske would be removing the direct link between Lingdale/Skelton and Redcar which would be a no go. Bear in mind that once upon a time the 28 did Middlesbrough-Saltburn via Guisborough and Lingdale.