(23 Nov 2014, 3:11 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Having seen it previously debated, I decided while I boarded Service X25 yesterday, on the 11:10 run, travelling from Chester-le-Street to Newcastle, that I would make note of the passenger numbers.
As soon as I boarded, and headed towards the back, I counted 11 people already onboard. A further 13 got on, and the vehicle departed with 24 passengers sitting, none standing. We stopped at North Lodge, and picked up two more, and then again in Portobello, where 6 got on at various stops. The bus was beginning to feel a little crowded, and there were only a few seats left. My memory is a bit fuzzy from here, but I recall by the time we were at Wrekenton - every single seat was occupied, and 8 were standing.
3 people got off at Wrekenton, a further 2 along Old Durham Road, and 4 at Gateshead Interchange. I got off on Blackett Street, as did another 7 passengers.
Hope this is useful!
One passed through Gateshead empty at around 14:10, and one left Gateshead at approx. 14:08 with seven passengers.
That's not great really.