(15 Aug 2022, 6:58 pm)DeltaMan wrote Yeah, some of those changes definitely aren't "temporary". Are we really going to see GNE restore the 12 back to 3 an hour (heaven forbid 4 an hour) when it's going to cost an extra bus and 2 or 3 drivers a day?
No chance.
With frequency reduced and the inevitable drop in passengers that will bring, the next logical step will be to withdraw it completely with a change to the 49 group of services and customers told to change at Blaydon!
A prime example of how to destroy a bus route.
Couldn't agree more.
The idea of changing at Blaydon is an interesting one, with the caveat that the Blaydon - Winlaton links are greatly improved on the upcoming mess.
In the short term at least, passengers on the 12 don't have many options. 27 minutes Blaydon to Winlaton (bus stn) via a magical mystery tour, or get off at Blaydon and hope to connect with a 49 every 30 mins, though at quick glance the timetable gods don't align for that. 69 not an option unless there's some ticket acceptance agreement.