(24 Jul 2021, 7:18 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Washington Services has only one service going anywhere near it (25, Portobello) and the only access to the services area is through a hole in the fence on the Birtley side. Can't remember how accessible it is from the Washington side however no buses currently serve the road leading up to Ceowther Industrial Estate (one works service might, but I'd have to check). 

Those limitations aside, Washington Sevices is quite difficult for a bus to serve; has limited facilities; and would only interchangeable with one mode of transport (the bus). Why anyone would want to change from a bus to another bus on a petrol station forecourt with extortionate prices for both petrol and groceries is beyond me.

I was thinking more services that use the A1(M) i.e. GNE X21. You could create a network of services that would connect here quite easily. You could build paths from the shelters to the roads you mentioned. Correct me if i'm wrong but don't some coaches already do this.