(02 Sep 2021, 10:24 pm)Keeiajs wrote Didn't Consett get new buses in and 2006/7/8 with the Omnicitys2013/2015/2016/2018/2019/2020. Sunderland got nothing in 2008. The only reason they got new buses in 2011 were because 2/2A were operating buses from before 2000's. Sunderland got nothing in 2015. 2016 after 12 years old vehicles.
A exception was Drifter which got new buses in 2009 & 2013 due to capacity reasons. But those 2009 buses were kept and placed on the 39. Xlines Consett/Stanley services when I have checked which is normally every 1-3 Hours the most I have seen in 25.

I know this is a controversial way to look at it but I wouldn't be surprised if Consett is partly funding part of the Sunderland network and most of the Peterlee network. Routes like the X45/X46 make money. Routes like the 33, 38, 39/39A, all Peterlee routes probably make pennies but you can't exactly just pull out altogether without a massive backlash and the damaging PR which would affect the profitable routes in Sunderland ie the 8/78 and 20. The fact most of them don't run in the evenings or are subsidised shows how well they do.

It's the same in Washington, the X1 will be funding the Washington locals etc but they can't exactly just pull out there without it damaging their profitable routes ie the X1 and 4.