Sampled the 16:20 8 departure from South Hylton to the Hospital with Bus 36086, it arrived ontime and I was suprised it was empty, for the full journey nobody attempted to board, and when I disembarked at the Hospital nobody boarded. I'm now on the late 16:28 8 back to the Metro Station and it is very busy with most seats taken.

Would it not be easier for morning journeys before 08:00 to South Hylton and afternoon journeys after 16:00 to operate Not In Service as they clearly don't get used.