(10 Apr 2014, 10:22 am)Tom wrote I think service 23 should be extended to Middlesbrough, resolving the changover issues, and would be operated by Stockton, while a new route the X32 would be introduced from Sunderland to Durham via the same route cbma06 said, as I really like that idea.
I don't think Arriva would do a suggested Hartlepool to Middlesbrough service as it will get up stagecoach noses, When Stagecoach took over Hartlepool and Cleveland transit, Arriva made a deal with Stagecoach: Arriva gived Hartlepool services to Stagecoach (Hartlepool to Stockton and Billingham area but kept Hartlepool to Durham area (now 23/22 etc..) and in return Arriva gained areas in Cleveland from Stagecoach.
Probably means that Arriva would go back on their deal with Stagecoach.
I remember when United used to do bus services from Hartlepool to Bishop Auckland etc... but over the years the service just got shorter and shorter then eventually got withdrawn.