(14 Dec 2022, 7:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote NF has quite the reputation when it comes to this sort of thing.

Yeah I know, the GNE farce was just a mess.

(14 Dec 2022, 7:36 pm)L469 YVK wrote On a serious note..........
- GNE might want to close another depot?
- ANE could "do" with a North Tyneside / Newcastle based depot but don't have the money to build a new one.
Simple solution would be for both to negotiate and do a "workforce swap". Effectively, ANE's Walkergate staff TUPE to GNE, move to Riverside and GNE run the 1/309/310/311/327 out of there.
In turn, GNE's Percy Main staff TUPE to Arriva and in turn all the ex Jesmond routes as well as the 19/41/41A operate out of Percy Main...........then when the developers knocking houses up around Norham Road area come knocking.......Arriva effectively get a new depot funded.

I don't really expect this to happen but surely it would be easier for GNE to dispose of Percy Main to Arriva with the school work / 327 moving to Riverside with the driver's given an option if they want to move or stay at Percy Main.

There's nothing there worth of note and would solve the Coast Road mess overnight and the 1/41/41A are weak routes regardless hence all subsidised in the evenings and/or Sundays. There should be enough room for the Walkergate stuff to move in.

I can't imagine Percy Main is the most profitable depot (if at all)