Published a short while ago (December 2011), but still relevant I think -

Chapter 1 gives the strategic overview for both road and rail travel. It provides
• information on bus and rail use trends,
• describes the existing local networks and partnership arrangements.
• background information on the legislation and policy context
• the vision, aims and objectives which frame the strategy.

Chapter 2 explains how we have developed the bus strategy. It sets out a list of passenger requirements and includes a summary of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in taking the strategy forward

Chapter 3 sets out how the Council will deliver the bus strategy. It includes detail on 63 key actions grouped under the themes of Service Delivery, User Confidence and Infrastructure & Schemes.

Chapter 4 describes how we will fund the strategy.

Chapter 5 gives the strategic overview for rail. It provides information on the Northumberland rail network, franchises, passenger trends, existing levels of service and partnership arrangements. It provides a summary of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and passenger requirements in taking the strategy forward.

Chapter 6 sets out how the Council will deliver the rail element of the strategy. It includes detail on three objectives under the themes of Service Delivery, User Confidence and Infrastructure & Schemes.

Chapter 7 describes how we will fund the rail elements of the strategy, using capital and revenue funding from the County Council and external sources.

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Northumberland Council subsidised service 822 is facing the axe -

http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/news...rPath=home

A timetable for the service can be found on the Howard Snaith website -

http://www.howardsnaith.co.uk/882.pdf

It has been mentioned elsewhere, but probably most relevant here.
http://m.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/all-news/student-travel-issue-taken-up-at-national-level-1-3573636?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

The school/college bus issue, has reached national level.
Julie Pörksen (love that name), has met with David Laws to discuss the issue.