(08 Jun 2022, 9:24 pm)DeltaMan wrote Not at all. Its happening in London right now.
It's no different to TJ Hughes in Newcastle shutting the top floor.
I'm not sure comparing to London is a good comparison where there is more about removing duplicate services on corridors where there's way too many services and pay a fee per bus under the franchising.
It's more likely senior management have said we want a profit, sort it out, we're no longer bank rolling you hence all marginal and loss making services are going with depot consolidation to reduce costs.
(08 Jun 2022, 9:50 pm)Ambassador wrote That letter from Kevan Jones is interesting, suggests what we all suspected. The consultation was a sham.
The absolute debacle around of the Better than Ever campaign back in September and the associated changes - MG has been a failure, covid played a part but he’s essentially a Beeching for buses up here. Best all round if he goes.
The platitudes on the various enthusiast groups tell you all you need to know about priorities.
I never defend the bloke usually but it'll be interesting to see how much it is him or how much is really upper management really doing it. I'm not sure it would be his best interests to cut everything, I'd be pretty certain someone else above is telling him to do so.
The fact he's bailed ship and the stuff he is saying is cryptic as so far he hasn't acknowledged GoAhead at all, only the 'GNE Team and supporters (odd thing to mention)'