One more VOSA registration to add to the previous list:
PB0003954/565 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: NEWCASTLE PILGRIM STREET
Finish Point: HEBBURN TOWN CENTRE
Via:
Service Number: 27X
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 02-JUN-2013
Other Details: Monday to Saturday ( except Public Holidays )
So, to sum everything up. The changes to the 99 appear to be going ahead. It looks as though GNE are persevering X3 and the 36 (not listed) although the route change on the X3 could mean that the proposed X36 service has been renumbered. And Hebburn are getting an express service into Newcastle, probably during peak times to improve the perceived sense of reliability.
RE: Go North East