(15 Mar 2018, 1:49 pm)Jimmi wrote The 5/5A did replace the 6 and ran Darlington - Bishop Auckland - Durham a few years back but didn't last long, unfortunately with how successful Tindle Crescent is, I can't see Arriva reversing this decision because of the through links it creates I am told that quite a few so actually jump off the 1/5/5A/X1 at Bishop Auckland Bus Station then jump onto a 6 or X21, so this could actually be something that GNE could try, only downsides are, you would probably have to split the registrations if you extended the X21 any further than Bishop Auckland and then there's the extra resources that would be required.
With a bit of tinkering, it could be possible to have the 6 serve Bishop, Tindale Cres and Shildon.
Have it operate out of Bishop via the hospital, towards Tindale along the old road, out along new road towards Shildon and anti-clockwise loop towards Bishop.
Have the 5 operate the clockwise loop and you have a happy Fozz.
One bus to Durham, a quick bus to Bishop and all current links maintained (I think).
No idea how it would work on paper like. Even though in my head, it would work like a charm.