(Yesterday, 4:09 pm)Storx wrote I know it's probably not right in some ways but personally wouldn't be surprised if Hartlepool came an outstation of Stockton at some point with a full fleet of electrics.
Would solve out all the issues with the buses not being able to be maintained at Hartlepool.
It's not like they're a million miles away from each other.
Similar discussion with South Shields and Wheatsheaf
Cannot see it happening with Shields and Sunderland
They attempted it a few years back when the
E1, E2, E6, 30, X20 and X34 all got transferred to Sunderland along with half the depot and 30, X20 and X34 all got transferred back
If franchising went ahead I can see the likes of the 24, 25 and 26 becoming part of same group of Shields franchises as the Stagecoach routes and if that happens this would mean expansion. But on the other hand remember that depot is ancient now. I know the public transport started in 1883, was that when the depot opened also, it's still got the tramlines inside so possibly. That would make it 143 year old ......REALLY!!!!!