(27 Aug 2016, 3:50 pm)L469 YVK wrote GNE have done a better job running the 309 today compared to getting a pint at Nine Bar! Grrrrrrr
Never been to Nine Bar but I doubt they would take in excess of an hour and a half to serve a pint.
I waited an hour and a half at Blyth for a 309 and after seeing at least four Arriva 308's in that time I gave up on GNE and incurred extra cost by taking the 308.
Well done to the two Arriva supervisor's at Blyth who were running round that small bus station having to swap buses and drivers to keep a service going. As buses were coming in they were even taking the buses from the incoming driver setting the destination moving the bus to allocated stand then finding a driver.
Go North East's efforts on the 309 was a disgrace (even making allowances for the traffic). Go North East seemed to put all their efforts into Tall Ships Park & Ride to the detriment of their normal services. Park & Ride had an army of supervision and customer service staff and even their recovery truck on standby but they could not get a 309 to Blyth for over an hour and a half.
I think I will try Nine Bar to see if it is as bad as the GNE 309.