(15 Jan 2023, 7:47 pm)Unber43 wrote Perhaps something may change on the 4 route to possibly send it to Sunderland and it be ran from there.
There are several things you can do with the 4 extending it into Sunderland.
20/20A defo need a route with a bit of power you've got the A690 to start with the main road, then you've got the houghton hill I remember crawling up their in a SPD, and youve got the roads at the Raintons which can be a pain to get out of at all times.
I think with the X20 not coming back it would be smart to get deckers on the 20 personally I would like to see either StreetDecks or MCV Deckers.
Consett where all the investment had gone...that worked out well didn't it.
Also what would u change the 2/2A too?
If the range and infrastructure was there would have the BYD E400 Citys drove a few in the past and fantastic buses I think streetdecks may struggle on the cut if they are not looked after and with regard to the 2-2A i would have it run via ryhope green rather than black road and also make it a loop and remove the 39B section from doxford park to washington and have the 2s run from Silksworth to Washington via Doxford park A690 turn at the Board Inn and do the 39B route , other option i would like to see wrightbus hawks replace majority of streetlight/versas and even the remaining citaros and have a near standard fleet at the depot may keep maintenance costs down.
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