(30 Apr 2026, 3:57 pm)cbma06 wrote So this new barmy  X1A between Hetton interchange and Dalton Park and vice versa is practically within minutes of service 65, even though passengers can get on the 65 from Dalton Park and get off at Hetton Interchange on a 30 minute frequent  bus service and then board an X1 from Hetton Interchange on a higher frequency towards Newcastle, X1 was withdrawn the last time from Dalton Park I wonder why that was, it seems Déjà vu will be gone again soon.

Should have extended the service south to Haswell or even a deeper circle hitting shotton, Wheatley hill, edge of Thornley, edge of Ludworth, side of Haswell plough, then Haswell back towards Easington Lane. or just the potential Haswell circle then a review couple of months down the line.


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See I don't think the X1A diversion (it's not an extension) is that bad if it was done properly. I'd say it's more about the links in the opposite direction more than anything ie. to/from Dalton Park.

The problem is it doesn't run on a Sunday - arguably when it's wanted, it causes a random 24 minute gap in Easington Lane and it's too infrequent. 

Working with Nexus imo the 71 would be the better route to send there, ideally extended to Newcastle - maybe joining the 21 like the Brandon runs? None of the communities on the 71 route between CLS and Houghton have a direct Newcastle link and the 71 is a bit of a basketcase anyway. Might make it more healthy? It would open loads of links locally to Dalton Park and also connect that area to CLS for links towards Stanley etc as it's a decent hub, unlike Houghton.

Seaham to Houghton can be bolted onto something else, 79?