(01 Oct 2013, 1:08 pm)mcoyne wrote After complaining to my local councilor about the removal of the 309 Cobalt clipper service at 6.14 from Blyth i am pleased to tell that as of 14th October a new service will resume at 6.08 from Blyth.
Here is the reply from Ian Coe , Transport Support Manager at Northumberland Council.
Thank you for your e-mail to Councillor Cartie expressing concern at the withdrawal of the 6.15am bus from Blyth. I am sorry for my delay in replying.
I fully understand the difficulty this has caused you and other passengers and have spoken to Go North East about this. They only require a small amount of subsidy per day to put this journey back in the timetable from 14th October – albeit at the slightly earlier time of 6.08am from Blyth. This offers value for money on the basis of around 10 passengers per day.
Good for you!
I am glad common sense has been shown by the council.
However (starts waving red flag) - I am absolutely disgusted, GNE have only reinstated the service on the proviso of using public funds.