(09 Dec 2024, 11:32 pm)F114TML wrote I mean the 61 pretty much is the 202 now, albeit going a different way. Trouble is the 202 complimented the 60, 61 and X35, whereas the 61 now is the only Sunderland bus for a lot of people.

The 61 is one of those awkward buses that just sits along other buses really. Hopefully when franchising comes in it can be dealt with and merged with the 22/23/24, or whatever ones go to Sunderland nowadays and offer a 15 minute service to Dalton Park direct.

Also ideally run them limited stop after Seaham Grange aswell since they don't pick anyone up barely anyway and give people from Peterlee, Murton and beyond a faster service to Sunderland who don't want to go for a tour around Ryhope etc.