(23 Apr 2022, 7:32 am)Rob44 wrote I was on the 53 to town yesterday at midday and it was choca.  I see v514dft has it in their list but im surprised not in many more?  I remember when northumbria/arriva went up against GNE on this route all those years back...hardly worth running a direct competition route on one of your competitors least profitable/busy services?

I wonder if the size/capacity of the vehicle has a bearing on how popular a service is viewed? 
For example, if there were deckers on the 53/54, it may not be perceived to be popular cos the loads would be more evenly distributed across the vehicle.