(9 hours ago)Malarkey wrote I'd be curious to compare end to end numbers between the X10 and those who may potentially use Flixbus or National Express Services instead between Newcastle and Middlesbrough.

Tiny numbers, quite honestly. Sure there’ll be a handful where the times work for their journeys but the fact you have to pre-book and also the high chance of delays being imported from their longer distance journeys means it won’t be an option for 95% of people. An hourly turn up & go bus service is far more flexible