(22 Jul 2014, 10:00 pm)col87 wrote It could also be a win win situation Stagecoach would have to bring services back GNE might win any future contract work and woulf have had a presence in the town and passengers get services back

(22 Jul 2014, 10:10 pm)tyresmoke wrote There's very little contract work in Hartlepool now, and Stagecoach have expanded their operation commercially following the loss of funding, with evening services 6/7 and also Sunday operations on service 1 as an another example.

(22 Jul 2014, 9:03 pm)tyresmoke wrote There are a lot of university passes in Coxhoe and Bowburn, so that is why the X1 stops to pick these up. It's what we get paid for by Durham University

(22 Jul 2014, 10:33 pm)aureolin wrote No disputing that, but it's a bit short sighted. It's a case of taking from one customer to pay another. Given that the 56 provides the same frequency and almost the same route (apart from high Shincliffe) it could have perhaps been resolved for the uni without ruining someone else's level of service.

(22 Jul 2014, 10:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think we do accept the passes on the 56/57A for a small fee too? 50p rings a bell but I think it's only on morning journeys into Durham? Sure I read something like that on the university website. Will have a look...

(22 Jul 2014, 11:08 pm)G-CPTN wrote For a service to survive it has to have passengers and passengers have to be willing to use the service regularly and pay (or there be sufficient concessionary pass users).

It amazes me (when I am in Hexham) how many non-working families utilize taxis instead of buses. I see it regularly during the day (when there are adequate buses serving the social housing areas that aren't within walking distance) -oh and they typically stock up on pizzas before they catch the taxi.

Maybe Hartlepool has a similar population that can afford taxis rather than buses?

Once you lose the customer base the route becomes unprofitable, so it gets pared back and becomes even more unprofitable - you cannot force passengers to travel - they have to want to (or need to).

(23 Jul 2014, 6:53 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Spoke to the driver this morning and apparently, the section of the 309 between Blyth and Whitley Bay is going back up to every 15 minutes. It would certainly be good if it did.

(23 Jul 2014, 6:57 am)Dan wrote Unless you chop down the 310, where's the buses coming from?

(23 Jul 2014, 7:00 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Don't know? If GNE were to do that, they would have to use 6116 and 6117. I don't know what they would do for spares though unless they are trusting the reliability of the B9TL.

(23 Jul 2014, 9:11 am)Dan wrote Live from Glasgow right now, and it seems appropriate to mention that all buses arrived at Glasgow yesterday afternoon safe and sound. They are to enter service tomorrow, and should be able to be found on driver training today.

(23 Jul 2014, 9:14 am)marxistafozzski wrote What vehicles went North of the Border mate?

(23 Jul 2014, 9:23 am)Robert wrote He made a post the Commonwealth games thread and then quoted it over here with a list of all the vehicles.

(23 Jul 2014, 12:08 pm)Robert wrote Apparently NEXUS are looking to withdraw the Quaylink services altogether due to lack of funding. Just heard it on BBC Radio Newcastle.

(23 Jul 2014, 12:08 pm)Robert wrote Apparently NEXUS are looking to withdraw the Quaylink services altogether due to lack of funding. Just heard it on BBC Radio Newcastle.

(23 Jul 2014, 1:25 pm)col87 wrote Will be they be profitable enough to run commercialy then be a shame to lose them since i used the Q1 last year to get to the sage

(23 Jul 2014, 1:43 pm)Dan wrote I highly doubt it.

(23 Jul 2014, 12:08 pm)Robert wrote Apparently NEXUS are looking to withdraw the Quaylink services altogether due to lack of funding. Just heard it on BBC Radio Newcastle.

(23 Jul 2014, 1:48 pm)col87 wrote Well that is a shame then how will people get to the sage ?

(23 Jul 2014, 1:50 pm)Dan wrote I can't see it being withdrawn if I'm honest - perhaps just reduced in frequency if anything. I also doubt they'll want brand new Euro 6 eco-friendly buses when the contract comes up for renewal - GNE retaining the contract with Versas will probably suit them more.

(23 Jul 2014, 1:49 pm)Robert wrote https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewcastle/posts/10152269924101279 - More detailed.

(23 Jul 2014, 1:25 pm)col87 wrote Will be they be profitable enough to run commercialy then be a shame to lose them since i used the Q1 last year to get to the sage

(23 Jul 2014, 1:59 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Whey man, you're a bit slow off the mark. Mentioned it first thing this morning

(23 Jul 2014, 2:10 pm)Robert wrote Quite frankly couldnt be bothered to look back through the posts to see if anybody else had posted it so just posted it anyway. Its wasnt as something bad was going to happen for posting it again.