(26 Feb 2022, 5:48 pm)Jimmi wrote An idea I've just had is drop it to hourly and extend it to Concord via Usworth then interwork with the 37 to/from Doxford Park. Probs have to drop Sainsbury's and not serve Wrekenton High Street a bit like the 25 to save time but it might just be about achievable and a Strata* is probs big enough for both services.

73 would be withdrawn as the 8 now covers most of the route.

This would require 3 buses down from the current 5 (2 × 23 & 3 × 37/73)

* I think some of these contracts should be looked at more of the usage as some seem to have a high number for minimum capacity, when have you seen 30 odd people on the 33/33A in Newcastle for example?!