(28 Sep 2024, 10:38 pm)Storx wrote Plenty spare deckers around though which are used on the schools for those odd times though. Obviously I understand the extra drivers etc but every 10/20 minutes vs every 30 minutes on the Western side of the route is a big difference. One is turn up and go and the other isn't.
It's much easier to persuade someone to use that so there's potential for growth. Let's be honest unless you're mental, you're not using the 47 full stop unless you want to go to the few villages inbetween Rowlands Gill and Winlaton Mill for god knows whatever reason especially at the Western side since they run 1 minute apart, fantastic timetabling of course.
I see what you mean with the growth, but did GNE not achieve that before COVID?
Also, which single decks could be used? If GNE weren't cash strapped and franchising wasn't on the horizon, B8RLE's run into the ground for 15 years would be perfect on the 45/46/47!