(06 Mar 2016, 8:38 pm)Adrian wrote I think I'd rather potential customers use my service, by ensuring that the supply meets the demand. It may only be a two minute walk, but there'll be plenty people wait for the Stagecoach bus coming into Quorum instead. This was indeed something raised by a few people when Arriva done the launch, and it's mainly due to pedestrians having to negotiate several sets of traffic light to get across.
The reliability issue is not enough resource in the timetable, not because it has to swing round Quorum.
Have to agree with you there. As with many of Blyth's routes, if a few extra buses were added with more time in the timetables, then late running would reduce compared to now.
Arriva currently work on the basis that if it runs late, just get another bus out as seen with all the rare and odd workings.