(15 Jun 2016, 5:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote If the Monday to Saturday PVR was to stand at 15, then I'd say another B7TL would just about do but going up to 16, then I strongly think that Deptford will lose one of their corporate spares. I know that isn't ideal but given that Percy Main has had to run with 1x corporate spare (if not on the Bedlington / Ashington work) covering for 16x vehicles since September 2014, then I can't see why Deptford can't, even more so given the fact that they don't have to face competition like Percy Main do. I know the TENs don't face much competition but if the opportunity is there to keep the service at near specification as possible without making another service 'completely' (Deptford would still have one spare) lose out, then it would be more than justified.They do with Stagecoach between Sunderland City Centre and Southwick, Hylton Castle and the bottom end of Town End Farm.
Stagecoach services 3,4,12/13 and 16 all run every 10 minutes between those area's, which also offer WIFI, i would say that's decent competition for them.
3 - City Centre to Hylton Castle
4 - City Centre to Southwick
12/13 - City Centre to Town End Farm
16 - City Centre to Southwick