(15 Apr 2015, 7:45 pm)Malarkey wrote Think it would pick up some Passengers around Murton/Dalton Park, obviously if the Service and the Links it provides were Promoted by Arriva then it may help the Service grow.
As for the X23, I wasnt sure which way to have it go into Durham, but thought it would be quicker going via the A1 rather the A167 and it following the 7 too much, And good point regarding the GNEX21 actually.
I just did a quick search on Google Maps from Eden Arm's Hotel (Rushyford) and it came back with 18 minutes for both routes. In fairness if it misses Chilton and Ferryhill out it wouldn't stop much, it would only really stop at Croxdale and around the Nevilles Cross area en-route to Durham.
Not sure how many people in the Murton area would go to Darlington although you may get a few from the other places en-route heading to Sunderland.