(23 Jun 2026, 10:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Co Durham has its fair share of routes that are a slog.

Previously mentioned 21.
The 50 from Durham to South Shields. Feels even more of a slog when it loops back on itself.
X12 Middlesbrough to Newcastle
X21 West Auckland to Newcastle.

If only they did not merge the 50 with the 50A. Extra 20 Minute extension. Would of love to see how it would of ran if it was a Single Decker allocation still.
When it used the A1 it took the same amount of time as the 20 from Durham to South Shields. Now even with 2 Bus Journeys from Durham to Sunderland to South Shields (24 Route) You could probably get there before the 50 with the added Picktree extension

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With the mentions of South Shields. Go North East had its fair run of long routes.

Crusader 26: Newcastle - South Shields (Glad they removed the Jarrow to Newcastle extension)
Fab Fifty 57: South Shields - Newcastle
50: Long time between Durham - South Shields
Whey Aye Five (No O) 5 between North Shields - South Shields
South Tyne 57B South Shields - Heworth
Prince Bishops 20/20A South Shields -Durham
Laser 35 South Shields - Low Moorsley