(01 Dec 2024, 11:59 am)ASX_Terranova wrote I was just thinking, would anyone use a link between Kibblesworth and Washington.
The idea involves a service numbered 72. The route would be Kibblesworth, Northside Estate, Blackfell Way, Birtley Shops, South Portobello, Barley Mow, Vigo Shops, Ayton, Lambton, The Galleries, Washington Village, Barmston (Waskerley Road), Peel, then via A19 & Chester Road to Sunderland
There would also be a 73 between Coach Road, Sulgrave (Waterloo Road), Concord, Donwell (London Avenue), Blackfell (Knoulberry Road), Oxclose, The Galleries, Biddick, Barmston Court, Teal Farm, Waterview Park, Castletown, Enterprise Park (East & West) then via Queen Alex Bridge & Trimdon Street to Sunderland.
An alternative would be to run the 8A all day half hourly but via Lambton & Ayton and maybe Vigo/Barley Mow.
I'd have it extend to/from TVTE. Might help the numbers and would open up a link to key employment sites.