(27 Aug 2026, 10:16 pm)Storx wrote In fairness, it's not too much of a surprise really for the area as a whole. The 43/44/45, X14/X15/X16/X18/777 are goldmine routes really and the bits of them which aren't profitable are funded by the tax payer anyway, not to mention the Coast Road but let's not go there. The fact they've got the investment and everything else is running around with sheds probably backs that up a bit really.IMO, Arriva should've went all out and increased the 306/308 back to every 7-8 mins and re-routed the 308 via Battle Hill Drive!
Agreed with the survey, personally I can't see how the trains haven't impacted them a bit though; the X7 runs around here dead nowadays. Now whether it's picking people further down the line because of the cheaper fares, new housing, the loss of the 52/53/54 and Stagecoach making a complete dogs bollocks of the X63 at Quorum is counteracting it then who knows, it would make sense really but the few times I have used it, it seemed a bit busier - especially with Quorum workers which naturally is a biggie as it's a counter flow to the peak.
The X21/X22 who knows, don't want to speculate there too much tbf but it's had a huge capacity reduction since it's running around with singles most the time never mind just the the frequency reduction, 10 year ago it couldn't cope with them on a 20 minute frequency so people have gone somewhere.
RE: Arriva North East: Service Suggestions