(01 Dec 2023, 1:23 pm)Adrian wrote Spot on. You can't cry poverty and then have money to give away once the dispute is over.
Regardless, I think we've seen that cheap fares are largely ineffective, so I wonder if zero fares will make much difference. I've noticed a few social media posts already stating that they're going to stick with their car sharing arrangements.
Edit: GNE comms are out, but no mention of this supposed freebie - https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/update-industrial-action
And I don't blame them.
As for the other point about fares, I'm not one to sound like a broken record... But, there's that network they need to look at.
The fares are only part of the solution.
(01 Dec 2023, 1:36 pm)mb134 wrote "We look forward to welcoming customers back on board, I am sorry for all the disruption this stoppage has caused and we're relieved to be able to offer a full network once more serving our communities across the North East."
What a load of bollocks.
Yeah, I thought similar to be honest.
We obviously know there's not going to be a full network.