(08 Jan 2022, 3:45 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote What do you mean cheaper to sit on a bus for longer than change to GNE or train? Stagecoach tickets are valid on GNE from Newcastle to Metrocentre. Could the 6/7 get decker at peaks?
Maybe the 20 and E1/E2/E6 and 56 and X24/X24A will be integrated better with the BSIP.
I never really notice passenger numbers on the 62/63, but expected they would still be really busy and could do with a 61 or 64 and maybe an express service to increase capacity. Maybe the 68 could be utilised to spread passengers out too.
Arriva could run the 62/63 in the future.
Do the passengers know that as the posters aren't up anymore and I've been on plenty of times where I've had to argue with a GNE driver on the 10/X47 (at the time)/10B to name a few where they wouldn't accept my ticket.
But also surely it's also easier to sit on 1 bus?
Hopefully as that is what the BSIP is for right?
No point in the 68 being utilised they should just use and extra bus or so to relieve capacity and send it maybe West Denton - Cowgate - Barrack Rd - Spitial Tongues - City Centre - Byker - Benton - Four Lane Ends - Forest Hall
Arriva would never run that service, plus stagecoach would never let them. It's their 'flagship' routes same with 39/40, and they ahve always been run by busways/stagecoach.