(24 Sep 2022, 6:47 pm)Adrian wrote Maybe so, but how many people nowadays don't have the means of seeing what time it is? Most have a smartphone, and those who don't are most likely to be wearing a watch.

I often wondered if this was Huntley l's attempt at a bit of amateur psychology.

Even now, with watches, phones and ticket machines - there may be a slight discrepancy between each device. 
Not sure anyone can argue about the time on a big clock, which sits in full view of everyone.
Even less so the driver who is on a mandatory stopping schedule and is under a 3 strikes and he's/she's out rule.

couldn't find anywhere to put this so this seemed the best place. When a GNE bus breaks down do they make any attempt to get a replacement bus to run from where the breackdown occurred or do they just tweet " bus broken down service **.** from anywhere will not run SOZ"?

(03 Nov 2022, 6:07 pm)Rob44 wrote couldn't find anywhere to put this so this seemed the best place.  When a GNE bus breaks down do they make any attempt to get a replacement bus to run from where the breackdown occurred or do they just tweet " bus broken down service **.** from anywhere will not run SOZ"?

Doesn't it depend on the frequency of the route?

If the next bus will get there faster than a replacement, then what's the point in sending one out unless it's at peak times. Might as well just send it straight to the end for the return journey to run on time.

Having said that, at the minute the response to passengers just seems to be GFY

(03 Nov 2022, 6:45 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Doesn't it depend on the frequency of the route?

If the next bus will get there faster than a replacement, then what's the point in sending one out unless it's at peak times. Might as well just send it straight to the end for the return journey to run on time.

Having said that, at the minute the response to passengers just seems to be GFY

 next bus is over an hour later

Ive always wondered what happens if the last bus of a certain route on a night happens, do GNE just abandon passengers, or what if that break down leads them to miss the last bus of the night on their route?

Arriva Newcastle operates (or used to!) last buses from Haymarket if an incoming Ashington or Blyth service isn't going to make it.