(24 Feb 2023, 11:19 am)Adrian wrote The X6 tends to be really busy when Sunderland play at home, but not so much the rest of the time, at least from what I've seen. Perhaps it's one of those scenarios that a little bit of foresight in allocating a bigger bus would help? Granted that it'll only be a full size single at the most, due to the low bridge at Ryhope.

The X6 (most of them) tend to turn into Peterlee local services so this makes using a larger bus no good. The last time I did an X6, most passengers were free pass holders but the early morning runs used to get a fair few college kids on for East Durham College. I think the X6 is a good idea but Sunderland to Peterlee has too many buses and dare I say it, the fact it goes onto Peterlee locals is the only reason it's still here.
I agree with previous comments about the 61 and its extension to Peterlee though having a strange route round Murton.