(23 Sep 2014, 7:51 pm)Dan wrote I'm really not imagining the empty buses on mornings and throughout the day, when I see services 23/24 (more so service 23) - honest...!
Comparing the loadings of service X7 to services 23/24 combined, and you'll find that the loadings on service X7 are still superior.
Under 16 POP card holders rarely use Arriva services in Sunderland due to the fact Arriva drivers turn these kids away most of the time. Baffling - think of the lost revenue!
Concessionary Pass holders are more likely to use the buses, knowing that they can, but then again, the chance of an Arriva bus turning up on the Stockton Road corridor before a Go North East one is slim (6 buses p/h with services 29/39, 6 buses p/h with service 42, 6 buses p/h with service 60, 4 buses p/h with service 61, 1 bus p/h with service X7...)
To be honest its expectable. Arriva don't really have many connections at Peterlee.
Maybe they should start a service or two around Peterlee?