(15 Jul 2014, 7:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote 50 is always busy when I use it, Particularly during the Summer Months if the Weather is Nice, then it get rammed.
I've not done the Full Route in one Journey, But I have Lambton to Durham and Lambton South Shields on Numerous Occasions in the Past.
I've used it once from Durham to South Shields, and loads between either Durham and Washington or Washington and South Shields.
Durham gets a good load, which has generally died down by the time it gets to Arnison Centre, then Waldridge, and then finally Chester le Street. Another load is picked up at Chester, and then dropped off at Ayton, Lambton and then the Galleries. The Galleries gets another decent load, which generally dies down by the time it reaches Concord and then Sulgrave. From Sulgrave onwards, it's pretty dead until Boldon ASDA, where you tend to pick up a few there and a few more on the way to Shields.
I'd say Durham - Washington is definately ther busier end of the route.