(01 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Michael wrote End of the month.(timing changes for the 35 and 36, although can't see them downgrading the route from every 30 minutes, runs maybe cut instead)
Think you're right about the frequency being kept as it is.
The 36 deserves to have a few extra runs I feel. If only to make money, without much of any extra outlay. As an example, there is a board which starts from Houghton toward Sunderland. It has came from the depot, has operated most of the route to get to Houghton... Add some sort of variation to the route so that drivers hours aren't affected and sorted.
This applies for those trips ending in Sunderland too. It could operate as a 78 back to Chester.
When Deptford had the 36, Mercs would run light back from Chester. We are seeing the same now, just in reverse and obviously there are overheads associated with a canny bit of daily light running.
I don't think the consolidation of 3/4 routes is being exploited to its full potential.