(22 Feb 2014, 5:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I would suggest perhaps Versa 11.7m or the Scania Irizar for New Vehicles, As for the 2A/2C having Double Deckers, the 2A would be a Major Problem as it serves Barnwell, so it would have to go back on itself slightly and do Clockwise/Anti Clockwise Loop of the Top/Bottom of Barnwell, I don't think Passengers in Barnwell would want to walk to Penshaw/Shiney Row to catch a Bus to Sunderland/Washington would they, and there is what has already been mentioned above with Fatfield Bridge etc, I would keep it as it now as think GNE made a wise move in upping the frequency to Every 10 Minutes.
The section between the Galleries and Penshaw Bank top never carry decent loads though apart from rush hour/school times.
Then you have the other buses running through Lambton, Biddick, Fatfield etc.
It doesn't justify the frequency it has in those areas - towards Sunderland it will
(22 Feb 2014, 5:15 pm)Dan wrote I took a number of photos in between the two stops last summer - getting off at the stop before the low bridge (Sunderland-bound), and walking to the stop after the bridge... Only took me 3 minutes but I guess I must be one hell of a speedy walker - or you're just slow (even by Google Maps standards!)
How far up has the bus stop moved since I was last there?
You can see the bus stop I am familiar with from last summer in this photograph.
It can take 5 mins to cross the road at times never mind 3 mins to do the entire journey man :p
The bus stop is now in front of the old houses (Frederick Gardens?).