(10 Aug 2017, 7:43 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I honestly can't see the 35 and 52 being standalone on the timetables provided - if the 35 was to be standalone, there's a serious amount of wasted resources with the 35s having 25 minute layovers in Stockton on every trip and the 52s having 10 minute layovers after every trip. So, I can take it as read that the 52/35 will remain as an interworking pattern.
It is interesting to note then, that Stockton retains its PVR yet every other depot has seen reductions.
I agree, it does seem unrealistic for them to be standalone with such large layovers - especially when the recent trend at other depots has been a PVR decrease it would seem bizarre for a PVR increase simply to allow buses to sit around for up to 25 minutes at a time. Quite surprised that these changes haven't seen any PVR reductions given the number of services seeing frequency reductions and, as you say, the reduction at every other depot. Perhaps these changes may be testing the water with further cuts still to come!