(10 Sep 2021, 11:12 am)tcts24 wrote Yes there is those routes. But the chances of regularly being one of those 3 evening drivers are fairly slim. As for the lack of evening services, that's something only Hartlepool Council and it's potential contractors can change. I'm merely a driver and have no control over such things. But as things stand, that's the main reason I chose Hartlepool. Should the situation change, I'll still do the job but probably transfer to Sunderland.I personally thing if Stagecoach want to have all town services to themselves then they should do it properly including a good Sunday and Evening network and not just what suits them. Better buses in the fleet and and better evening would see more people using the bus or else the whole town should be giving to someone else. Same with Go North east in Gateshead should not be able to pick and chose what suits them. This is exactly the reason why I would be on favour of services been done on a franchise system as might actually get decent services then.
RE: Reversing the decline in passenger numbers