Just to pick up on a few things about the new express service.

Don't the E services use Park Lane?

I'm also wondering if they will stick to the same method that has proven successful with the X34 and terminate the service in an estate. Those city-centre to Estate type services have been around for years. One benefit to the X34 is Boldon. Shoppers and workers can use the X34 locally or to travel in to Newcastle. It is also close to the major road network.

Assuming the same model will be transferred to this new service, where in Sunderland doesn't have access to the metro, where is there significant housing and where is there a decent retail or employment opportunities?
Doxford Park/International is jumping out and hits similar criteria to the ones that Boldon does. 
If it is serving Doxford Park/International, are we looking at a Ryhope or Grangetown type terminus?