(22 Aug 2019, 2:00 pm)PhoenixCoaches1 wrote Hi all,

Monday - Friday 808 service will end at St Thomas Street. This vehicle will then run the 15 from the Haymarket to Thropton.

We decided to extend first and last part of the service to Newcastle as the bus will be travelling up there anyway - healthy competition for Arriva.

On a Saturday, there will be 1 vehicle operating the 808 and a separate vehicle operating the 15.

Thanks for the information. Phoenix decided? I thought Northumberland County Council decided the route and timetable? Healthy competition for Arriva? Competing how? I agree it provides one alternative to Arriva, I noticed recently only Arriva operates from Newcastle to Alnwick, but they will be more frequent and probably cheaper? I'd use Phoenix to go to Alnwick instead of Arriva, but I'm not sure many people will. I like alternative services.

(19 Aug 2019, 2:08 pm)S830OFT wrote

Wonder if the North East Explorer tickets will still be valid?

Unfortunately the North East Explorer will not be valid on the 15 apparently.