(12 May 2020, 12:52 pm)Michael wrote Nexus have uploaded some of the new timetables:

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I actually think Stagecoach, GNE and Arriva run a decent service.


Why would they have buses running around on a 10 minute frequency, if they aren't getting the passengers needed to run the service?, before the crisis Stagecoach were planning cut the frequency of their Sunderland services because passenger numbers dropped.

The thing with Stagecoach both in Sunderland and South Shields has been the lack of double deckers. The reason we have 10 min services on nearly all routes is the older services used to have 20 min frequencies operated by double deckers with 77-86 seats.   Once the double deckers were taken off and replaced by various darts with 40 seat capacity they had to increase frequency.  I would be happy to see services reduce in frequency in long term back to 20 min intervals and have deckers on the routes.   Only thing then is you will have surplus drivers.