(12 May 2015, 4:12 pm)Andreos1 wrote I still don't think it would be suitable, if only because of the current road infrastructure.
Unless something was changed and some sort of traffic junction introduced (along with moving the bus stop), then the buses could be queuing to get in and out.
Picktree Lane can be bad, but at least the traffic is usually at a crawl or standstill come rush hour.
That stretch of Durham Road, can be constantly flowing with traffic.
It is bad enough getting out of Dorset Avenue, Barley Mow shops or Chip Shop car park in a car, never mind getting out of Carcraft in a bus.
I don't think traffic flow on Durham Road is an issue as access and egress at peak times is minimal due to buses needing to be out in service. Most run outs are completed by 07:15 before peak traffic and the majority of buses return 19:00 onwards.
The exceptions being a few standalone Scholars, NX services and replacements for in service vehicles. It is common in the industry to have depots on main roads due to the majority of vehicle movements being outside of peak times examples being Sunderland Road, Riverside, Shield Road (Walkergate) & Stamfordham Road.