(11 Jun 2022, 6:53 pm)Jimmi wrote Problem is, some of them may be good but there's also some that aren't. There's a lack of taking much in terms of risks here with new routes, at best you get just add ons or slight diversions like the speeding up of the X85 last year or the 21 now running to Brandon. COVID will only further turn away any desire to take risks, not helped that most haven't worked out, about the only ones to survive are the Stagecoach X24 and GNE summer X11.I'd argue the lack of 'risk taking' or being innovative is a factor in operators being in the situation they're in.
Adding a few miles on to an existing route may keep the people in suits happy short term, but does nothing when it comes to those changing passenger habits they keep talking about.