(12 Nov 2021, 12:35 pm)cbma06 wrote Looks like the X6/55 are being set up for withdrawl , since the x1 extension to Peterlee and the 62 roughly timed with one of the 55’s and the 62 timed about the same time as the x6.
With the 71 between Chester and Houghton , I would renumber it with the Chester locals.
With the 71 between Seaham and Houghton , I would extend the nexus 37 from Doxford park to Seaham via Burdon road and Burdon Lane, if the Houghton to Seaham link has to be maintained then run one of those 65’s as a 66 and run it the same way as the 71 to Houghton then rainton bridge then up Hetton downs into Hetton interchange then joining up with the normal 65 to Durham, but the 66 would have to be operated by a solo’s due to the estates in Seaham where it’s secured.
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The 71 will be getting subsidised mainly for the Seaham to Houghton side. It's the only bus route through Seaton and the local estates in Seaham. Durham Council won't be interesting in funding a bus only between Chester Le Street and Houghton which can easily be done with a change onto the 4 at numerous places or extensions to Nexus services that benefit only Sunderland.
The rest of the route isn't their business and does nothing to benefit them.