(12 Mar 2020, 2:17 am)streetdeckfan wrote I'm not usually one to be cynical, but this whole situation with the 19 just seems so fishy to me.

Obviously I don't know any of the finances involved or what goes on behind the scenes, but the way it all played out makes it seem to me like the reason it was withdrawn completely was to cause a bit of drama with the hopes of getting the same, if not more funding back to keep it running.

Seriously... More likely there was a lot of people moaning from Cobalt to both Cobalt and NCC who have realised that they need to do something. Fair play for GNE actually being active in trying to keep it running some companies wouldn't (and that isn't a dig at Arriva for those who hate them as they were active at keeping the 57 at nights).

Surprised at NCC subsidising something that runs 5 minutes in front of the 57 through Seaton Delaval and then 12 minutes through High Pit mind though seems a bit stupid of them especially when they couldn't afford to subsidise it at all until the local council and Arriva got onto them. Hope it doesn't end up like last time where they end up scrapping both at the same time.

Wonder if over time the 19 will be replace the 58 can't see them subsidising 2 bus routes between the hospital and Cramlington and the 58 is dead constantly anyway.