(04 Jan 2023, 9:21 pm)Thomas12 wrote Yes, but probably more than 1-2 passengers per trip. That isn't offering good value, and most of the routes that are being cancelled have alternatives. 

Other secured services such as the 19, 317 etc. will carry a lot more than that on most if not all journeys.

I suppose unfortunately I'm in a minority as a paying customer on secured services. Also, it's disappointing the 84/84A has been quite unusable because of GCT (twice I've been let down by the 84A recently, and I hardly use it). Losing these services increase the bus fares because it removes access to the Nexus Day Ticket. Even on the Nexus site it says multi operator tickets may be required, and even just a day ticket for one operator costs more than a Nexus Day Ticket.

Yes, the 19 and 317 carry a lot more (particularly the 317, but it helps it's Stagecoach it would likely be a different story if GCT had it).

One concern for me is Nexus might be cancelling these services because GCT has a decent amount of work in Durham now, so it could be struggling to cover the work and they are just getting rid to cover up the fact.