(15 Nov 2021, 5:42 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Surprised they are able to run any extras given they are still cancelling a number of journeys of their scheduled timetables on a daily basis.

I agree, but I suppose it depends what incentive is on offer. I think GNE will be doing even more than usual to minimise the amount of cancelled journeys on those four days, as of course it'll bring an extra level of scrutiny if resource is being used for this event whilst normal service work goes missing.

(15 Nov 2021, 5:54 pm)cbma06 wrote I wonder how much it costs the bus company to register a change of timetable to VOSA from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes and also use of extra buses and drivers, will it out way the costs just to run a couple of days for Durham light show for those extra passengers trying to get to Durham.

I don't think the full change procedure is invoked for special occasions/events, as I think they're generally exempt from the notice period too, but happy to be corrected on that!

GNE have regularly put extra services on for this event where other operators have largely failed. It's desperately needed, especially on the Friday and Saturday, where most buses come and go jam packed. Putting on and advertising extra services hopefully discourages people from taking the car, and lessens the congestion impact on the services they'd otherwise be running anyway.