(06 Aug 2021, 6:48 pm)busmanT wrote The Houghton to Seaham part of the 71 has been subsidised for most of the last 35 years - for many years it was the 148, operated from memory by JC Bell and then by Redby before Go North East.
Of course, before 1986 it was also subsidised, but as part of the overall financial support that Durham County Council paid the bus operators under a network wide grant.
I'm sure Jayline had the contract at one point too.
Edit: they did. Can remember this rocking up and not having a clue what sort of vehicle/operator it was.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...229109676/
Low n easy always made me chuckle