(09 Aug 2014, 8:56 pm)Kuyoyo wrote BIB: One problem that GNE would have is simply - Arriva have the contract with Durham University, so any attempt against the X1 by GNE would probably fall flat on its face for now.
Unfortunately, unless the University could increase their funding for the service somewhat (which is what allowed the increase of the service to every 30 minutes during the day back in 2005, and as well the introduction of evening and Sunday services at the same time), I can't see Arriva introducing additional daytime X1s apart from the upcoming weekday peak journeys that Stockton are working using the vehicle that presently spends its day running 13 trips from Stockton to Hartburn.
Please tell me that MPDs are not working them peak time runs!
There's also slight timing changes to the X1/X2 from the same date.
The most I've seen on the new 6 is 3 passengers and often has either 1 or no passengers every other time I've seen it.