(09 Jan 2014, 10:00 am)andreos1 wrote I would renumber it the 21a and send it to Newcastle, maybe extend it beyond Houghton to somewhere in County Durham (Dalton Park via Murton?).
It worked and carried a greater number of passengers prior to its cancellation and the introduction of the 71.
Simplifying the route between Chester and Newcastle has had its negatives. The 71 being one of them...
As for your idea, that re Langley Park and 25, that could work.
The short link between the hubs of Houghton and Chester, isn't working.
A through route or two could.
I'm not too familiar with the Washington villages etc. but is the 8 a vital link Chester-Hastings Hill? Like round Washington areas?
I was wondering about sending the 8 via Great Lumley, Fence Houses, Houghton, Stoneygate, A19, Hasting Hills then as 78. Buzzfare boundaries mean that people need a 3 zone to go Chester/Stanley on the 8, but only a 2 zone on the 78.
Other ideas I've had about putting the 71 to Seaham. Maybe to Dalton park too.