(23 Mar 2026, 9:42 pm)TheClumsyPineapple wrote As a local i completely agree. The withdrawal of the X46 with the replacement of the 47 is completely unfair on Bridgehill residents. 
Alongside this peak time is a pain if one X45 is cancelled at 7:15 or 7:50 those who live on that corridor cannot get into town before 9am as the 47 takes so long and is infrequent on a morning (most journeys begin at blackhall mill) 

The first iteration of the 47 was probably most beneficial via Shotley Bridge Hospital continuing along the old V9 route. 
Many residents relied/utilised the V3/4/9 and some sections of the route passengers only have the choice of the 773 within a short walking distance, many who are quite old due to there being no service. (Woodlands road + number one roundabout)

Was all good in the world before the infamous 2021 changes.
Easy X45/X46 & V9.

I'm surprised the cancellations of the 7:15/50 & just after 5PM times haven't actually given GNE the idea to reintroduce the X46.

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(23 Mar 2026, 9:42 pm)TheClumsyPineapple wrote

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Good on paper however extending an already long service to then serve delves lane seems silly. Short + frequent links from short circulars means that they will run more reliable and customers can connect with services into newcastle etc.

I would only go with the 47 since obviously its not an express and it could be the easy replacement or even have the X5 replace the V1/V2. I do get what you mean with the Short & Frequent links since there was the failed few month attempt of having the X45 serve Templetown after the Bus Station. So it would just add on. I do think the V1/V2/V5 could do with a rework. Even it was to merge all 3 routes into 1. Delves to The Dene just to remove the odd number of V routes.