(03 Jan 2014, 9:39 pm)Dan wrote I guess we'll never know... If a service justifies investment, it will receive it.
The Prince Bishops hasn't received that for quite some time - the Laser has received Citaros... Now it's speculated that the Laser is in line to receive B9s? It must be doing something right.
Just going from my trips on both.
35's - local travel to/from Houghton and steady loads between Sunderland/Herrington. Steady between Shields and Sunderland.
Competition from Stagecoach in two distinct areas and to an extent Metro.
20's - Very few stops on Durham Road, but decent loads between Sunderland/Houghton. Decent locally on either diversion between Houghton and East Rainton and decent loads to/from Durham, with regular standing between Carville and Durham.
Very little competition apart from small section of route in Durham. Arriva being preferred option.
Whether those views tie up with official opinions, who knows...