(14 Nov 2022, 8:11 pm)mb134 wrote Much like the GNE increases, I don't have a huge issue with the actual increases here. Drivers wages will be increasing, fuel costs are increasing etc. 

My issue with the ANE fare hikes are that, particularly in Northumbria, they've been timed incredibly poorly. Realistically I'd have given it another few weeks, even maybe until January, so that the Blyth services were somewhat stable before hitting customers with another blow.

Yeah totally agreed to be honest, it's like a sucker punch when you don't need it.

Wonder if there might be restrictions in place when they can bring them in for the price reduction scheme in January (if it happens). Could imagine some taking the piss otherwise.