(07 Apr 2026, 1:58 pm)col87 wrote In that case let’s put the Tees flex minis on the 35, X40/ X41 and East Cleveland 1 and 2 because like you they will be ample capacity considering most of them carry fresh air as well. Like all new services it will need time to see how it does and for people to know about it. Saying that it would be a big help if Connect Tees Valley actually got themselves sorted and updated the timetables in the bus stops to show the service exists.
It’s not quite based on old routes either as this is the first time since the 401/402 countryside bus has connected the Town Centre, Burn Valley and Ward Jackson Park.
Considering the 35 picks up 65 school kids twice a day I hardly think a tees flex mini would be suitable?
Also there are rather busy (in context) journeys on the X40/41 around peak times towards Wynyard park - circa 25-30 pax from Billingham.
The weekly revenue data for the 51 show that the first week’s full session passenger count could fit on a full size E300…