27 Jul 2016, 11:28 pm
#457
(27 Jul 2016, 11:06 pm)S813 FVK No matter what changes they make to any service the company operates, they are not going to be able to please everybody. If people actually used the service, it wouldn't have been withdrawn. The 1 or 2 journeys that you and other enthusiasts have been on is not an overall representation of the services performance, instead it shows that some journeys are busier than others which is something that applies to most services.
Over the time of the service, I have used the service at different times in the afternoon through to the Evening Peak, And while its obvious that passenger number's are lesser outside the peaks, Why use that data to contribute to the full axing of that route when passenger numbers are higher in the peaks?
Atleast 1 extra extension in the evening peak is the minimum what these petition goers are asking for, Its more convenient and brings satisfaction up, While only extending 1 extra bus to and from Blackhall in the peaks.
(27 Jul 2016, 11:04 pm)Ambassador I suppose it all comes down to the reality of supply and demand and GNE being a business as opposed to a service provider.
If the demand was there, they'd supply more buses, they either aren't making enough money (understandable) or aren't making as much as they'd like (very different but understandable) in that area.
Historically the area has never had a fantastic bus service and like Kibblesworth it's one of those things that the majority are car owners and GNE can't compete with that.
I understand with it being countryside areas, That a lessor amount of people will use the bus, But demand is there for atleast 1 extra peak 10A id suggest.
(27 Jul 2016, 11:07 pm)Tom And the 10A takes forever I think that was one of the main complaints that there wasn't a fast bus into Newcastle from the likes of Greenside and Ryton anymore. I agree though I'd rather have a 30 min frequency on a single decker than a 60 min frequency on a double decker.
I think there main concern's are the reductions to Hourly, Mostly above.
