(23 Nov 2013, 4:10 pm)cbma06 wrote I don't have a keycard, as I dont believe GNE should be using the data for their own needs for profit and also charging their customers for a £5 replacing fee.
GNE wants passengers to use their connecting bus services to get to your destination, (example: GNE will not put on a Fatfield to Newcastle direct service as theres an 10 minute service 4 to Galleries then a 10 minute X1 from Galleries to Newcastle) should be glad that these to connecting bus services runs on a 10 minute frequency, theres a lot of passengers that don't have these sort of 10 minute frequencies and have to relay on an hour service or half hourly service.
GNE have streamlined there bus services as all the bus companies have to maximise their profits. These days if you use the bus then you have to go to your destination when the bus company says so by the timetable, its not like 30 years ago when you be able to board a bus service when you like and go where you like.
I agree with you on each and every one of those points and it is because of the streamlining you mention, that passengers are crowded onto buses and are forced to hang around waiting for connections.
There was always a frequent service between the Galleries and Newcastle.
By doing quick sums, there is 1 bus an hour extra now, than there was 25 years ago.
Except 25 years ago, passengers had a choice - get the first bus and change, or wait 15mins and get a bus directly to the end of their street.