Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes
Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes
(29 Nov 2022, 6:16 pm)L469 YVK Ok saying years of data, but bearing in mind what's been happening the last two years plus the current situation:
- Dead mileage
- Driver shortages and costs of rectifying including agency staff
- Long term upkeep of fleet required
- Risk of losing evening & Sunday work
- Bus recovery grants coming to an end
Fair enough if the data supports it. But if not, are Arriva going to go to the effort to find drivers to fill the gaps plus the costs associated, when they can scale back, all issues resolved and still make money carrying a rammed double decker into Newcastle from Blyth, Ashington or up the Coast Road.
(29 Nov 2022, 6:16 pm)L469 YVK Ok saying years of data, but bearing in mind what's been happening the last two years plus the current situation:
- Dead mileage
- Driver shortages and costs of rectifying including agency staff
- Long term upkeep of fleet required
- Risk of losing evening & Sunday work
- Bus recovery grants coming to an end
Fair enough if the data supports it. But if not, are Arriva going to go to the effort to find drivers to fill the gaps plus the costs associated, when they can scale back, all issues resolved and still make money carrying a rammed double decker into Newcastle from Blyth, Ashington or up the Coast Road.