(16 May 2021, 10:58 am)streetdeckfan wrote It's not just about the cost, it's about the value, GCT may be cheap, but they certainly ain't good value for money.Nexus don't seem at all bothered about increasing passenger numbers on secured services. Indeed, it appears that they have decided that the services will never change, regardless of how few passengers they carry, or how badly they are operated.
Surely the goal should be to try and drive up passenger numbers on the contracted route to get it to a point where it doesn't need the financial support, GCT seem to be doing the complete opposite!
The 79A doesn't really make sense, operating evenings only (so nothing in Fencehouses/Park Estate etc. Sunday shopping hours).
GCT operated contracts must be carrying fewer passengers than they did when Go North East or other operators ran them, so although the GCT contract price is cheaper revenue will be less!.
The Traffic Commissioners didn't think GCT were unfit to operate buses as no action taken against their licence.
On the plus side GCT have a very modern fleet (newer than any other operator in Tyne & Wear)!