(14 May 2022, 3:36 pm)Storx wrote Can't see the X5/X15 going anywhere it's quite a strong route really. It's the Venture network that's weak around there and that's about it and they've been generally chipping away with it anyway. The V3 isn't really needed (mostly replaced by the 47/47A) it's just the V1/V2 that's left. Consett is similar to Blyth and Ashington imo and there's been very few cuts around here really.Realistically what is there left of Consett to put routes too?
Its Sunderland (Washington included) / Dunston / East Durham where the weak routes are imo.
East Durham are all contracted. I don't know imo i would make sense for GNE to take over Arriva 22/24/23, as they operate the local services around there and it would be the best for the passengers.
Washington its the pinks but really what more can they do, I honestly think the massive suggestions from another user to integrate the pinks services into 2/2A & 8 would work wonders to provide more links.