(21 Aug 2024, 11:52 am)DeltaMan wrote Indeed so. The difference being that Stagecoach actually registered a permanent timetable position post COVID at the end of 2022. So this could be classed as a legitimate enhancements. 

Whereas GNE still appears to be, from a traffic commissioner perspective, still in "temporary" mode. So it appears they are getting paid to restore something that should have been 7/8 mins to begin with.

I disagree. With how busy most of those services can be during the day, supported by the fact there's a business case to use BSIP money to increase frequency, there's absolutely no way that this should be seen as a good use of public funds. 

These services are more than capable of standing on their feet commercially, but I suspect Stagecoach will be looking at it with the view that it doesn't matter how many people are stood or are crammed on, because less buses on the road/less driver compliment required, equals a bigger margin. 

Given that we're very likely moving into franchising (or better), the remainder of the money should be allocated onto long-term bus infrastructure projects.