(19 Oct 2021, 12:42 am)Drifter60 wrote This is what happens elsewhere on the network though - the 65 has no depot easily located at either side on the route. So Peterlee presumably have a shuttle to allow changeovers and the same with the 204. And it’s a much shorter drive from Riverside Depot to Blaydon than what it is from Peterlee Depot to Murton or Sherburn Hill to allow changes on those routes. So it surely could happen.
Also the 49/12 both being every 15 minutes. I’m surprised interworking those two at Winlaton hasn’t happened, I know there was an issue of cross tickets/circular around Winlaton but surely if the 12 did one way and the 49 the other then passengers could still travel through onto the 49 to still maintain cross connections.
I think the interworking of the 6 / 12 is more about for the drivers taking breaks at the Metro Centre rather than getting the drivers onto the buses.
Assume the 65 and 204 drivers can take a break in Durham.
The 12 and 49 would increase the PVR of Euro 6 buses dragging the 49 into it. It probably would make sense without the LEZ though.
Not sure I agree with deckers on the 6 though it really doesn't need them and decreasing the 25 for them is a bad idea.