(07 Nov 2023, 11:02 am)V514DFT wrote Yeah Arriva, the same Arriva that scrapped most of the network in North Tyneside?, if they're not that bothered about the customers, then i dont see them being that bothered about the drivers, only one i have faith in now (barely) is Stagecoach, btw GNE,9 quid it just cost me in Taxis, adding that to the 16 it cost the other week, thats 25 now

Scrapped a loss making part of their network you mean, partly knowing that they needed to downsize due to the imminent loss of a depot in Newcastle and lack of space to move everything into Ashington and Blyth.

The same Arriva that provided full passenger and revenue data to Go North East and Stagecoach in advance of their cancellations, so to allow them both to decide if it was a viable option for them in order to maintain the network that they couldn't physically operate any longer?

That Arriva?

From the outside, it may appear to be wholly negative, but when you understand why, and what, it makes a lot of sense and all operators involved worked together to ensure something was maintained.

Dispute it as much as you want, but Arriva is probably the most financially stable operation in the region.