(14 Sep 2013, 9:25 am)Michael wrote Idea's for NEXUS services:
37/73 - with a few changes -
37 - Doxford park - East Herrington - A19 - Washington Galleries - Concord - Castletown - Hylton College - Southwick - Wheatchef - Park lane - Durham road - Doxford park - Every 30 mins - Monday - Saturday only
Whos going to pay for this service?, Nexus wont pay for the service as theres already links available from commercial services, Nexus don't have that much money to do secured services as there budget have been slashed and since bus companies are deciding to cut services as the services don't line there pockets and the foot fall goes onto Nexus, and Nexus can only do so much. This is why QCS came about as year after year the bus companies are deciding that certain bus services is not worth it.
I remember not long ago that GNE took on the 141 (Ryhope to Houghton) and the 37 commercially from Nexus and ran the 37 from Sunderland to Washington via Doxford Park and ran the 38 from Sunderland to Houghton, both services provided 30 minute service between Sunderland and Herrington Burn while the 37 continued to Washington and the 38 continued to Houghton, and in the end GNE withdrew the old secured sections as there was no income for GNE to continue commercially, that's why Nexus had to re secure the 37 again between Doxford Park and Washington.
I think the public/passengers needs awake up call about bus services, Nexus should withdraw all the secured bus services to show the passengers and public how much there have to depend on the council and Nexus to fund secured bus services, and fend there anger towards bus companies putting huge profits infront of passengers needs.