(02 Oct 2014, 7:09 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote To be fair it would actually be easier just extend the current 61 from Murton to Rainton Bridge, rather than have a Brand New Route which more or less duplicates it.I see what you mean mate, I would keep the 61 as it is, every 15 minutes and slot your Rainton Bridge idea into that, 1ph to start with Murton-Sunderland would have a combined 12 minute frequency, if it was a success, slot another one in, possibly extend it onto Houghton...
61Auplicate 61 to Murton Station then Hetton-North Road-Rainton Bridge-Houghton
Gives Murton a link to Houghton
Not sure what PVR would be needed, am I right in saying the 61 currently has a PVR of 5 during the day, I am guessing your idea would require a PVR of 7/8