(07 Apr 2014, 10:52 am)Acky81 wrote Was thinking more operating in sunderland
As Dan said, they don't have a depot in Sunderland and the urban nature of the place, doesn't seem to suit their model.
However, there could be scope with a variation of existing services.
Limited stop between Sunderland - Ryhope - Doxford Intl and A19 - Dalton Park - Easington Village - Peterlee and then either Durham, Hartlepool or Stockton from there, as a quicker route than exists currently or offering a new alternative.
* Peterlee - Castle Eden (via Passfield Way) Wingate - Wheatley Hill - Thornley - A181 - Durham
* as above - Wingate - Station Town - A19 - Billingham - Stockton
* as above - Wingate - Station Town - A19 - Elwick - Hartlepool (via Hart Lane) - A189 - Billingham - Norton - Stockton. Reverse misses Elwick and operates from Hart Lane via A179 to Station Town.
Land in those pit villages is cheap and one of the things putting off possible housebuilders, is lack of public transport.
Suppose it is like the chicken and the egg, who goes first?