(24 Feb 2014, 4:13 pm)Dan wrote The X7 also provides evidence of a direct Sunderland - Peterlee/Middlesbrough express being rather profitable indeed and both Arriva North East and Stagecoach North East missing out on a trick.
Whether it's a popular decision between us enthusiasts and customers or not, service changes and new services being trialled can be extremely beneficial to bus operators (and hence customers in future - larger profits usually allow for greater investment back into the fleet) and most definitely separates the boys from the men in the industry.
A increase in frequency between Sunderland and Peterlee would be good, as the last few times I've seen it it's normally been standing room only leaving Sunderland. Not sure about the Peterlee-Middlesbrough section though.