(01 Nov 2021, 6:57 pm)L469 YVK wrote GNE could perhaps operate it out of Consett. Consett to WA is roughly the same distance via the A68 as from CLS. Consett bait room (similar to old North Shields office) at Chester Le Street with perhaps the 8 also being operated by Consett to make it worthwhile.

Some early morning & evening dead runs could be positioned out/in via the X45/X46/X70/X71/X72 (no X30/X31 due to low bridge) with a changeover at Chester Le Street before / after depending on driver hours.