I'm just looking at a journey from Newcastle to Middlesbrough on the X2 and X12, taking the 1825 departure on a Saturday afternoon in June/July. Would I be correct in thinking that this is actually a through service 'fiddled' so its a pair of shorter routes 'split' at Durham, but I won't be required to get off at Durham?
Context is a plan to use a £7.70 Arriva North East All Zones Day begin the day in Berwick-upon-Tweed at approximately midday, before taking the scenic route to Newcastle via the Coast, hopefully the X18. Timetable details for this part of the day are a little sketchy I'm finding! Hopefully I can expect both routes to be worked throughout with a double decker? Finally does anyone think the latterly leg of the journey in and around the Durham - Middlesbrough area is likely to see any 'rowdiness' given I'll be doing this on a summer Saturday?
I might also jump off the bus from Berwick somewhere and try to have a break given the very very long journeytime (assuming it doesn't stop anywhere long enough to use the loo etc?) before resuimg towards Newcastle, any advice with that one?
Many thanks to all
Context is a plan to use a £7.70 Arriva North East All Zones Day begin the day in Berwick-upon-Tweed at approximately midday, before taking the scenic route to Newcastle via the Coast, hopefully the X18. Timetable details for this part of the day are a little sketchy I'm finding! Hopefully I can expect both routes to be worked throughout with a double decker? Finally does anyone think the latterly leg of the journey in and around the Durham - Middlesbrough area is likely to see any 'rowdiness' given I'll be doing this on a summer Saturday?
I might also jump off the bus from Berwick somewhere and try to have a break given the very very long journeytime (assuming it doesn't stop anywhere long enough to use the loo etc?) before resuimg towards Newcastle, any advice with that one?
Many thanks to all