HAVING been a reader of The Northern Echo for more than 70 years I have read many uncomplimentary articles about buses and bus services in County Durham. For my first, and probably last, contribution to your column I would like to mention entirely the opposite.

A contract appears to have been awarded to JSB Travel for the evening services from Crook to Tow Law, probably because it was not profitable enough for the “big boys”.

The JSB buses are not what you would call luxury coaches, but they are adequate, always clean, always on time and always have a friendly driver.

It is now a pleasure to use this service and I can only hope that in future the hierarchy make note of these comments.

Ivor Philipson, Crook, Co Durham.