(20 Apr 2015, 5:48 pm)Robert wrote To see if it would be logical to move the 47 from Riverside to Stanley without the need to redo the timetable, i did a couple of google map things (average timings). There is only one that i did where Riverside would be the best option. For Chopwell Road, these are where the first two journeys of the day start - i imagine the timings wouldnt be affected massively for the others which start at River View.
Remember thou, it is not just buses starting/finishing at the end of the day, it is also crew reliefs during the day and the drivers clocking on/off. If it remains at Riverside the drivers clock on and are on the bus within 5 mins (at the Metrocentre), however Stanley drivers which start/finish at Consett have to travel back to Stanley, so there is extra time there, therefore adding extra cost onto the service.