(21 Dec 2015, 7:18 am)Adrian wrote You might as well give the money away with that airport suggestion.
You'd need big infrastructure investments before you even start. A standard bus isn't designed for every traveller to be carrying at least one suitcase, so you'd need to install some sort of rack system. That in itself would mean you'd need a dedicated fleet of buses for that route.
Also correct me if I'm wrong, but not even the Heathrow or Gatwick Express runs every 10 mins?
There just isn't the demand for it. Also, Malarkey needs to take into account that Newcastle International is a regional international airport while the likes of Heathrow are major international airports. If Heathrow; the busiest airport in Britain, the busiest airport in Europe (busier than Amsterdam Schipol, which can take you almost anywhere in the world from the heart of Europe) and the fifth busiest airport in the world based on passenger traffic numbers, doesn't warrant this frequency - what can Newcastle justify? Vehicles on this proposed 326 would be running around empty and would be better off sat in the depot.