(26 Jul 2015, 6:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Even more surprised they sent them to Chester-le-Street. Especially with 5409 being allocated to the 34/34A on a regular basis - wonder how long it is before you smash one of its windows.
Yeah, the X78 is only 1 journey per day in each direction during school term times. I'd say Stanley is a key point on the 8/78 routes so i would possibly make the X78 serve there too and the only reason the 50 is quicker than the 8 between Chester-le-Street to Washington Galleries is because it uses the A1(M). I assume the 8 and 50A are pretty similar with the latter taking a much longer route serving all the villages rather than taken a chunk out by using the motorway.
I'm quite a walk away from a bus stop that the 34/34A serve.
Although I can take a good guess at which section of the route the window was smashed on...Yes, the 50 is quicker between Chester-le-Street and the Galleries than the 8, and it's evenings and Sundays counterpart, the 50A. It's quite a popular link, hence why it's not uncommon to see a 50 leaving for South Shields with a decent load, and likewise coming back it can be very busy. I'd say the X78 should be given a chance, it could prove to be popular if put on a trial for a month or two.