(14 Jul 2014, 8:05 pm)Dan wrote Haven't ever seen it on a Sunday, but even my mates have commented on the lack of passengers on the Sunderland Connect.
One commented a few weeks back when we were at Sunniside, and I quote, "What's the point in that little green bus? Where does it go? Who actually uses it? Every time I see it, the driver is the only one on it - and they look like they could top themselves most of the time."
Made me smile.
One of my mates used to drive them. Apparently it's usually just a load of students using it for short hop journeys. I'm not entirely sure how it's funded, but I'd guess that Sunderland Uni are paying quite a thick wedge of it, which pretty much restricts the route.
I done a quick Interchange to Interchange circle on it last week, and there was only about 7 (3 already on) of us on it between then and the stop outside where Steels club is. It packed out from then, and probably doubled in numbers back to the Interchange. I'd say in this sense it's no better than it's Newcastle (Quaylink) and Durham (Cathedral Bus) alternatives.