Demand responsive transport has been working in quite a few areas, tees flex in the north east always seems to be about so with the plans to create a north east combined authority do you think we could ever get a regionwide DRT? Likely it would only work if most companies accept to receive funding to run a combined DRT network for local areas but it could be better than the current funding of under used buses in the area while still giving smaller towns and villages transport options. The problem with a lot of areas here especially the west of county durham and northumberland is that the population density is very low these small communities could easily be connected to bigger towns with DRT allowing them to access the wider bus network.

Can anyone tell me where has the north east bus photos link has gone please, all I can find is when I key it in is a link to Facebook which I am not on

I heard a couple of driver chatting at change over at the weekend and i am sure on driver said the actual " driving" part of their shift was under 50% of the total hours.  Is this correct as it seems a lot of dead, non money making hours to me?

How long does it take to get onto to the top rate of 14.14 and do pcv holders automatically go straight onto it.

Just noticed a new site design. Anyone know what's going on?

No tweets since 26th may...

What changes are we proposing?

Service 939 currently operates on a Monday – Friday connecting Sunderland – Southwick/Waterview Park/Concord/Washington Galleries/Team Valley. Trips depart at 0610 from Concord, 0635, 0655 from Sunderland and 1608, 1638, 1708 from Team Valley.

We are proposing to cancel the Monday – Friday 0655 trip from Sunderland towards Team Valley. During September/October 2022 an average of 6 customers travelled on this trip.

We are proposing to cancel the Monday – Friday 1638 trip from Team Valley towards Sunderland. During September/October 2022 an average of 6 customers travelled on each of this trip.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/consultation/it...vice-939-0

As anyone seen redcars Alx400 7424.25.26 as I not seen them  about

Got sent these recently. 

Quite an interesting read about SMS and some of their old routes.

Interesting to compare to what exists now and what's not going to exist in a few weeks.

This might get messy. 

What is your understanding of franchising as it relates to proposals for bus services in the north east?

Does it mean that NECA would take ‘ownership’ of all routes in the area and then award franchises to operators?

Would operators have to bid to run routes?

How would this differ from current secured services paid for by local councils?

I have other questions, but will leave it at this for the moment so as not to confuse things.