(05 Jul 2022, 9:51 pm)Storx wrote Yeah that's fair, knew there was problems at Darlington and Durham tbf.Problem with Durham is everything is timed in a sense where everything must run like clockwork which seems fine on paper but in reality doesn't always play ball, most stands during the daytime are a case of as soon as one bus departs, another should be pulling onto it, if anything is either a minute early or late then there's a blockade cos it can't get on (some stands you can kinda get away with pulling in behind the bus).
Thought it might have been an issue with reliefs aswell, I know there's been problems at Durham since forever with buses just been dumped on random stands.
7 now has to layover somewhere in Durham prior to departure as it has about 15 minutes turnaround time (usually has to set down behind one waiting to depart).
Arriva are always gonna be a more awkward one for dumping buses and such as with the exception of most trips on the 7 & X12 all their services in Durham is centred around it with changeovers and such occurring there whereas GNE services in Durham (except the 40/41/42 which avoid North Road) changeover elsewhere.