(29 Jan 2023, 1:18 pm)Storx wrote Not sure about that mind; Walkergate definitely does. Slatyford I'd question it big time, other than the 62/63 most their routes are quite weak really other than the 30's which got investment. The 6/7/71/72/X77/X78/X79/X82/87 are all weak routes hence the lack of investment imo and the sort of routes GNE has been butchering lately.i would disagree massively on the 71/X82/X87, when i worked at slatyford the X82 and 7 were quite busy especially at peak times,
Stockton is generally a strong area with some decent strong routes. Arriva is the same down there.
so was the 71 however now that the route does not serve throckley its lost a lot of punters, however the area it serves has had a lot of new houses built and steadily passengers are increasing, plus when the 62 is struggling to run to time (quite frequently due to route length and popularity)and the 71 arrives before, a lot of punters will choose to ride the 71