(02 Jun 2026, 11:18 am)Storx wrote Not sure I agree there because even known there might be less people being picked up, on the vast majority of the interurban stuff there's a major destination at the other end which start picking people up, ie. Consett, Stanley, Blyth, Ashington, Houghton Le Spring, Peterlee or whatever.

The Durham Metrocentre services don't do that they just start duplicating the X12/21/X21 and there's no need for the extra capacity. A bus from the Metrocentre direct to CLS then to Durham potentially has the literal demand of 0 new passengers. There's just absolutely no use for it and dropping the capacity on the X21/21 between the 2 places isn't the answer either.

The X88 was dead because it was easier to change in Gateshead or Newcastle due to higher frequencies. Also not having a weekday service didn't help. Team Valley is another area where I think better all day connections are needed.