(06 Nov 2013, 9:26 pm)andreos1 wrote The Seaham to Houghton section is a strange one.
Kuyoyo (or however you spell it) seems certain this stretch was made commercial after years of DCC funding, yet is certainly not a money maker.
I can't remember which independent had the contract prior to GNE, but since GNE got it, they have ran all sorts of services over the top of the hill and none of them have lasted very long.
Jayline was the operator that used to operate the 148 over the hill.