(16 Feb 2018, 9:42 am)Andreos1 wrote Interesting feature for the last half hour on Radio Newcastle regarding buses, bus use and mileage.

Caller on now from South Hetton discussing her difficulties beyond 5pm. She provided examples of going to Peterlee via Sunderland on a Sunday and the difficulties in keeping up traditons in getting to/from Newbottle for dancing. Something that was possible until fairly recently.

I think the quote used initially, was that mileage levels are at similar levels seen in 1986.

I had a reporter from BBC Tees out with me on the X8 this morning - we did a return trip from Middlesbrough to Stillington and back, and the comments from our passengers were great. It showed the problem with running services quite well as there was nobody on the outbound trip but obviously coming back from Stillington, with a full load by Stockton! All good publicity for us though!