(04 Feb 2015, 8:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote The 38 seems to be empty beyond peaks between Houghton and Rainton Bridge, but it was to be expected, as the 35a did nowt between the same two points.
However, the 36 seems to be doing ok - seeing as it is the 35 and 71 combined.
Punters still seem to prefer the 20s between Sunderland and Houghton.
No idea how the removal of the 35s around Silksworth affects it though ie any loss to profits to/from Silksworth is countered with the extension to/from Chester.
Cheers Andreos.
The 35A never used to be busy between Houghton and Rainton beyond peaks though did it? Maybe they should curtail it through the day and terminate it at Houghton.
The 33/33A and 2/2A would have replaced the 35s so I'm not sure wheter it would effect it?