(18 Mar 2014, 1:05 pm)cbma06 wrote Nice suggestions, but a lot of the East Durham Network has to stay the same except for minor changes, their was a clause from DCC when GNE took them on commercially, as GNE had to maintain the links between certain areas which were secured and not commercially viable. I wonder if GNE is making a small profit on the East Durham services otherwise it would probably be back in the hands of DCC with either Arriva or Scarlet band running the services or GNE breaking even or small loss but not wanting Arriva or Scarlet band going in more GNE area.
How does that deal work then, have DCC dictated that GNE MUST run the East Durham Network to there say-so in order to for some of there routes to be secured. Really looking at my idea, the change would not be life changing, South Hetton already has the X35 linking Peterlee, and the extended 61A would cover for the loss of South Hetton-Murton-Seaham, but rules are rules I guess(they are made to be broken ;-)
cbma06 wrotewhen the renowns came off the X7, while the bus still has the X logo then GNE could of done a experimental X8 for 6 months for a service: Sunderland-Grangetown-Ryhope-Seaham Mill Inn-top of Seaham Avenue junction-Dalton Park-Easington then all stops to Peterlee and Hartlepool, and see what the takens is like.
Interesting idea, for what it is worth, the idea I was toying with was to extend the X36 to Hartlepool, pretty similar to your idea, but going on the A19 to Peterlee from Dalton Park