(02 May 2026, 8:34 am)Drifter60 wrote See I feel extending to Seaham would be a decent option as there’s no Washington or Newcastle link from Seaham. Whereas Dalton Park has the X10, so no ones at Dalton Park (or Murton) is using the X1 to get to Newcastle when the X10 is a lot quicker. Whereas for Seaham a direct link may prove popular, and especially a direct link to Washington?

The only new link opened is Houghton and Washington to Dalton Park. I do think a missed trick to Seaham for the coast which might have opened up two potential leisure opportunities, shopping at Dalton Park and the Beach etc at Seaham. 

I’d have thought about sending the X1 past the new Garden Village and along Dawdon/Princess Road (the way the old 202, 62 used to go).

Seaham has the train though and a very regular service to Sunderland, in the right direction, for connections to the Metro for Newcastle.

There won't be enough demand for a direct service imo. Not on a detour via Washington and Dalton Park as it'll take too long.

Washington <> Seaham maybe, but imo an extension of the 37 would be better as it would serve Doxford Park aswell and it'd be quicker.