(14 Jun 2022, 9:10 am)Dan wrote Don't be daft...
We have seen other operators, Stagecoach in particular, launch competing services with Go North East which don't receive funding, and Go North East's response if anything has been to reduce their own service offering. Even small changes in Sunderland like the Stagecoach 20 in Pennywell has seen Go North East convert the operation of service 39 from a full-size single-deck to a minibus.
I don't think any operators are as 'territorial' as they perhaps once were.
Gateshead Central are more than welcome to set up their own commercial services, either competing with Go North East (or any other operator for that matter) or by exploting a gap in the market - but they don't.
Ok, maybe this is in the past but i believe I asked on another thread.... Say GCT gets the 29 in its current form and the timetable is timed so it leaves just in front of the 53/54 to saltwell park or A-Line run the 28 in its current form and it leaves gateshead just before the 56/57 to qe and wrekenton.. are you saying GNE would be happy to "work with" these services even if it ment fare paying passengers to use a rival, all be it a secured service?