RE: Go North East Service Suggestions
A number of variations loosely based on the V10 idea have been tried in the past by various independent operators. None of them have proven successful enough to facilitate a viable service between Consett and the rest of the Durham area with the exception of Weardale's 764 between Consett and Wolsingham which, I believe, is partially funded by DCC. I don't see anything changing in the immediate future - if there are commuters travelling between Consett and Bishop Auckland then it's unlikely that they're currently using (or likely to be persuaded to use) buses as there is no immediate advantage to doing so.