I quite like that idea about the 24 and 28 - however (theres allways one, so it might as well be me)...
Just seen 4987 at Perkinsville heading towards Chester. It had one passenger riding it. Loadings may be heavier at other points of the route (between Birtley/Ouston and Newcastle), however locally in Chester it doesnt carry enough passengers to justify a 15 min frequency.
The other point I would add, the route doesnt allow deckers - the current 24 acts as an alternative to the 21 along Durham Road. Sticking single deckers on the 'replacement' could cause loading issues when combining two buses into one.
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