Finally decided to sample the Newton Aycliffe Town Service 17 this afternoon.

Firstly Solo SB07 JSB was operating the service today which looks better than that Merc that has been on here recently. The driver looked smartly dressed and pleasant and drove the bus slowly and smoothly around the town.

Quite pleased with the service that I was given today, it's just unfortunate that it doesn't run round my part of the town and means I have to continue to use Arriva's lousy service 5/5A.

The 17 will run a normal weekday timetable on December 29, 30, 31.