(02 Sep 2021, 10:45 pm)Adrian wrote Consett to Newcastle has to main a strategic corridor for Newcastle, especially when they have an MP who believes in fantasy and the possibility of the Metro coming to Consett. The more GNE can do to prove that is not required and in fact they have a top class bus network, it can only benefit their business. I personally believe that a Consett to Newcastle direct rail link is complete pie in the sky, but if the end result would decimate the business in the area, I would not be taking any chances.And this is the same argument I've been trying to get across for Arriva's Blyth & Ashington operations given what's happening up that way!
Okay, the fleet issues are another thing (some are good, some aren't good). But they could easily make simple improvements to the network.