(03 Apr 2015, 12:39 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Which means the route would have to altered to accommodate a frequency of 30 minutes with a PVR of one. The current route could be kept but would probability need a PVR of two to guarantee reliability from scheduling point of view. This would mean a lengthy layover at either end. Of course I don't know how long it usually takes in either direction between Sunderland and Peterlee. I gather the timetable allows 30 minutes but if it usually done in less time a PVR of one may suffice for most of the day except for peak-times.
An additional run or a Sunday service like Michael suggests may be more likely.
Currently GNE don't have any services to Peterlee on a Sunday, so why not trail the X7, they might as well have a go..
Atm the Arriva 22, leaves Park lane at 12 mins past the hour on Sundays... GNE should time the X7 at 42 mins, and as hourly.
Arriva can't complain of GNE taking passengers as they're timed half hourly away from each other...