(20 May 2023, 10:52 pm)Ambassador wrote In a turnaround? Fares are too cheap…uh huh….ok….Some GNE fares are clearly below the price that they need to be - Concord to Sunderland £2.30 single for example.
Until we get back to a point of public service being properly supported (and properly operated with that cash) and spend less time worrying about a faceless corporate entities profits then nothing will improve. It’ll be interesting to see how Liverpool and Manchesters franchised networks work out and whether we can follow that model regionally alas, I’ve even less faith in our regional leaders and nexus/Gannons whingy transport coalition than I do in GNE
it will be interesting to see if Manchester can afford franchising - we won’t know until at least 2026 once all areas are franchised.
It will also be interesting to find out what the Bee Network fares are when Andy B announces them next month.