(21 Jul 2023, 7:52 pm)mb134 wrote Stannington only and not extending to Morpeth would be strange, especially as the current NCC subsidised bus links Stannington with Morpeth and is likely the main passenger flow?
I had thought Stannington appeared on the registration at some point in the past but may be mistaken. Looking at an old timetable, it's 15-20 minutes in each direction so would require an extra bus in the 44/45 cycle.
Yeah must admit it would be an odd route mind, but weirder things have happened, especially considering there's nothing between the two.
Used to be Newcastle to Morpeth though just checked the past registrations - https://bustimes.org/registrations/PB0002032/336. It's Newcastle to Dinnington currently so who knows tbh.
Maybe it might be the first few boards of the day and last few boards of the day? Arguably it's not much of diversion if heading to Blyth.