(08 May 2021, 7:16 am)Dan wrote As a taxpayer I also like to see value for money. Sadly I’d say Gateshead Central Taxis being paid to run services that they don’t operate does not represent good value for money.

I have heard their buses now have posters apologising for missing buses and gaps in service, stating they are not liable and it is due to staff and vehicle shortages. That hardly instils confidence in public transport and is quite damaging in the wider context of building back buses better.

Their investment into new buses over the last year or two is commendable, as is the investment into better specification buses (high back seats, USB charging points etc) but sadly constant suggestion that they aren’t running their contracts as they should be means that their investments are often overlooked.


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Then the big questions is why do nexus give them contacts. There giving more contracts to them and they haven't got the buses or drivers. It's no wonder  L&B are having to run the SNS contract on there behalf. Even the Ferry Replacement contract. God knows why GNE lost that