(28 Nov 2024, 11:59 am)Adrian wrote But at the same time, they compliment the Tube as part of an integrated transport network. Running a public service isn't about making a profit.

I don't think Metro performance is a good barometer of how buses would be ran. We know that Metro performance is largely down to the age of the rolling stock, and I know Nexus would have had that replaced 10 years ago, if it were down to them. 

I don't think the Mayor has a clue, but I know there are some good people at NECA, and there'll be a lot more recruitment into buses in the future.

Don't disagree with the first bit at all but the problem is where's the money going to come from. I know the mayor has some limited funds but it won't get far and this Labour government hasn't really shown they've got much more interest in spending on public transport than the last lot who were in for 14 year. 

I don't want to say it with confidence as it's just stuff i've read from ex staff members on other forums but Nexus sounds like it has a really bad culture which isn't too dissimilar to the Silver Place award winning company in the North East, god only knows how they won that...

Obviously it all depends on who they hire though, I know there's a lot of slating of the local companies but there's some good heads within them and you could build something good from them really - as long as you keep the baggage like Ben Maxfield well away.