(15 Jul 2013, 2:41 pm)idiot wrote(13 Jul 2013, 3:44 pm)aureolin wrote 5th July - "Sunderland is closed and no trains will be stopping at the station until further notice. This is due to a station defect. A bus replacement service, the number 901 is in operation calling at or near to all stations between Park Lane and St. Peters. We will update you once we have more information"
What was the point in this bus replacement?!
I'd say there's not a lot, as there's more than enough buses go from park lane/that area towards st peters. I guess the only problem would be potential distance for wheelchair users coming from South Hylton and wanting to continue further north.