(14 May 2013, 8:11 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

We do have some sort of tour bus and that's the Sunderland Connect.

Which used quite well

By University Students

Not necessarily. I've used the 700 a few times, and it isn't just used by University students. I have known people to do a round trip and treat it like a tour bus, similar to the "QuayLink" services.
It's undeniable that the primary use of the 700/701 is from students at Uni, but it isn't just used by students nevertheless.