(30 Jul 2023, 7:56 pm)RobinHood wrote With some 'inside' knowledge that I do have, Arriva have already warned TVCA that if they start this new service early, they will flag it with the Traffic Commissioner (Ironically Stagecoach were thankful that Arriva did it last time as they didn't have the staff for the 1/2 given Ben extended TeesFlex at the same time).
Must say though, from no knowledge, it doesn't come across as in the best of terms as otherwise they'd just let it slide. I know it's law etc but they're clearly not happy about them existing for whatever reason, I could guess why.
Btw, forgot to quote and I'm being lazy, I don't think there'll be a bus war. It'll be more of a, the X3 doesn't make money because of the 1/2, we're cancelling it problem result I have a feeling will end up or there's not enough passengers on the 15 we're dropping it down to every 20 minutes etc. Stagecoach and Arriva seem to be fine lately, especially with the Walkergate co-operation.