Rumours are rife about the future of the X1 following last weeks meeting. I'm pooling information received from a handful of staff and it would seem that the most likely scenario is that from January - or March if it can't be implemented earlier - the X1 will be split into a number of different routes. The reason for this decision is all down to stats. The punctuality figures submitted to 'First' HQ for Lowestoft, Yarmouth, Norwich and King's Lynn are below the required standard and this is purely down to the X1. Splitting the route should avoid such events as an accident at Thorney affecting punctuality in Yarmouth.
The favoured option is to run separate services along the following routes :
Peterborough - Swaffham / Hunstanton (alternate on the half hour)
King's Lynn - Norwich
Lowestoft - Norwich
Norwich - Dereham / Toftwood
So there we have it. Biggest question of course is, will this mean the end of the X1 blog ???? Time will tell, but it would seem rude not to report the early days of the new timetables .....wouldn't it ?
Now here's something you might like. Our graphic designer has been at work again and proudly presents, the X1 Advent Calendar. Here's the link..........
http://tinyurl.com/x1advent
This is the unofficial blog for the Peterborough - Norwich XL bus service operated by First Group. Originally reporting the introduction of the 'Gemini' double deckers and the phasing out of coaches, the blog is now incredibly in its twelfth year and in 2021 the new fleet of state of the art double deckers enter their second year in traffic. To contact me with your observations/experiences on the XL, email gerardtcc@gmail.com .
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