(07 Apr 2014, 4:52 pm)aureolin wrote The lack of connections is a massive problem for Arriva when they venture outside of their comfort zone. Look at the Durham-Newcastle X2 for example. It has a wealth of connections at each end of the route, but nothing in between. It is their only service between Durham and Newcastle. No connections in Chester le Street, Birtley, Gateshead, etc.
I agree and it's the same with Stagecoach and their X34. I personally think they could increase competition with the X36 if the route served Heworth.