(22 Jul 2014, 8:35 pm)aureolin wrote I think it'd work if it went express between Durham and Middlesbrough. Arriva irritated a lot of passengers when they made the X1 stop at every stop between Durham and Coxhoe, as it adds a good 15-20 mins on a busy run.
I used the X1 between Durham and Stockton recently and it stopped at every stop between Durham and Coxhoe, it was painful.
Also since they've done this the reliability has gotten worse.