(07 Aug 2014, 9:50 pm)Jimmi wrote Perhaps they could have done a faster version of the 5/5A from Bishop to Darlington missing out many of the estates.
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(07 Aug 2014, 9:40 pm)RGR756V wrote In hindsight, it was a bit ambitious taking on one of Arriva's prime routes. Perhaps they should have looked at running into Bishop from places like Shildon, Evenwood etc, and feed into the Pronto for Durham and Newcastle. That is one of the jobs of the 18.
I would consider the 5/5a still a 'prime route' - its main role is to provide a Newton Aycliffe-Bishop Auckland service, as well as an back-up to the 7 between Newton Aycliffe and Darlington.