(30 May 2026, 9:54 am)Nerd4321 wrote Why spend £9.90 when a single is £2.50 or even a TNE Explorer which is £7.50

Trains these days aint the best option to travel especially with certain sections now required a change over

I do wonder what could be explored. Northstar seem to be doing these things to give people the opportunity. X43 is the better imo as its the quickest bus route to Metrocentre from Stanley since the X73 & 6 take ages to get there so its quick and convenient

It's a once in a blue moon trip, money doesn't matter as much. Even with the change it's as fast as any bus and the trains are already running.

There'll be very little demand for buses from Durham to the Metrocentre direct all day, every day, so it's either going to be ultra infrequent or it'll take ages as it'll try and pick up people from everywhere and anywhere to make it work. 

The Metrocentre is also a bit crap, I don't see why anyone would choose it over Newcastle personally, the only reason people go there is because driving into Newcastle is a pain in the arse.