(10 Aug 2025, 4:50 pm)Malarkey wrote The 168 has always carried fresh air as it's just there for the Elderly between East Rainton and Easington Lane to go to the shops in Hetton-Le-Hole.
You could extend the service from East Rainton Estate via the A690 up to Houghton-Le-Spring via Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate and Dairy Lane which would open further options for extensions perhaps through to the new Houghton-Spring-Retail Park.
SERVICE 168 Contract cost £126,940
MAY24
PASSENGER 1041
Revenue. 290
JUN 24
P 1571
R 447.20
July 24
P 1668
R. 458.60
AUG 24
P 1493
R 332.10
SEPT 24
P1434
R 415.90
5 MONTHS WORTH OF FIGURES