(23 Jan 2023, 5:18 am)User2613 wrote Sounds to me like the big song and dance made about moving routes to the depots drivers wanted could well have been nothing but PR. 71 to Deptford instead of Washington. How long until 25/28/29 all go to riverside and other changes made to mop up the 34 and town services?

Don’t get me wrong I appreciate the business logic in it. But would be wrong so soon after all the publicity around keeping routes where staff wanted etc.

When the closure of Chester Le Street was first mentioned, the 71 was supposed to transfer to Deptford.
Nigel has a thing where he wants routes to run from the nearest depot (obviously for Chester local services, Chester was ideal) so it will be interesting to see what happens in the future. 
I have just been informed that the 4274 contract will be ending at the end of this week  (I assume the 5025 is the same) for those interested. I am unsure of who the new operator(s) will be.