(07 Mar 2022, 5:55 pm)cbma06 wrote The x20 could divert via Doxford to do the peak runs on the 55 if the 55 set to be withdrawn

I would of extended the 35 from low moorsley to sherburn via low and high pittington

I would chop the 20 at Sunderland and have the x20 going to shields, and chop the x20 at Durham and extend the 204/204a ( change number) to Langley park


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I wouldn't put the X20 to Shields as there is enough demand for every 20 mins, but too much for every 30 mins, and it isn't really an express tbh from Sunderland to South Sheilds. And When I have been on the X20 the amount of people that stay on especially coming from new College Durham is highly surprising. 

Could you not have a 39/39A/40/40A they are loops around Doxford Park-Doxford Park the same way each one goes now, just its. a loop and a new 40/40A would do the other way. As that would give a lot of of a direct service.

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(07 Mar 2022, 5:53 pm)F114TML wrote That's one hell of a diversion. You're adding at least 15 minutes to the total journey time (assuming it's going along the Sea Front, and depending on route), forcing buses along Seaton Lane which is incredibly congested and at times can take you 10-15 minutes just to get from the A19 to the crossroads at the school, and it'll use the horrific sliproads and associated junctions at Seaton, which are bad enough in a car.

Wouldn't it just be better to offer through tickets for the X6?

Possibly, but you could just do it to the Mill Inn. And It would be used as it is roughly faster than the train. Yes it can get busy but with it being every hour, if you time it to come at around 17:00 to Middlesbrough it should just miss it.

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(07 Mar 2022, 5:58 pm)Andreos1 wrote You would think an operator with an ounce of common sense would find out where those cars are going to and from and work out why the once hourly 71 gets stuck in there every single day.
Maybe doing something about it.

They can only come and go in one of two directions and I'd hazard a guess that a big chunk are travelling between Seaham and Doxford Park. 
Two buses or a bit of inconvenience in the car on Seaton Lane? Hmm. Its a toughy.

Maybe that could be a 55 route, Sunderland - Doxford - Seaham Harbour - Easington - Peterlee. Or do a seperate X60, which goes from Parkside, Seaham, A19, Doxford, Sunderland

Gives connections from people who go to Sunderland College, Doxford Park, Seaham and Parkside. Every 30 mins. But also it could prove to be useful as a express to have it miss out Dawdon Bridge. And possibly might be able to get Double Deckers on it, with the traffic from Sunderland College, + A690 + Doxford + Seaham, might be quicker than the 60. And everyone loves to jump on what they think it is express bus.