(31 Dec 2015, 2:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I said what I said because I had a president to myself last time I was onboard.
See attached for the results to Go North East's 'North West Durham' customer consultation which took place in August 2012.
The double-deck vehicles were introduced to the 15/15A services from late 2012 due to the withdrawal of the old 815 scholars service. I've also attached the old 15/15A timetable which includes the 815 scholars service. The morning journey was specially timed for scholars attending Lanchester St Bede's and, as someone who has had the misfortune (sorry Robert!) of using the present-day 15:00 #15 from Durham to Consett on a school weekday, it's not particularly pleasant on a double-deck vehicle either! This is why there is a duplicate #15 service on a morning, during term-time, as even double-deck vehicles would struggle to shift all of the scholars. It operates five minutes before the normal #15 service throughout.