(08 Mar 2023, 6:33 pm)Storx wrote Aye it's fair point mind but I dunno it's just an area that needs a plan. It doesn't help there's 5 operaters currently either mind without any sensible ticketing between them other than Day Rovers. 

I don't know if it's legally possible (should be) but I wish Nexus would do longer contracts and actually try to grow some of the services. Yearly contracts just give no motivation to anyone. Routes like the 19, 317 and 51 could be routes imo that have a purpose if they actually tried rather than being rump services like they are currently. 

It'll be interesting if there's every scope for more cross boundary contracts like bolting the 58 and W2 together, two utterly pointless services in the main currently.

I do agree about that. I suppose the issue is that the supported network is filling the gaps when what is needed is that resource moved. 

The W2 is an interesting one as I believe the consultation offered users an evening and Sunday service, something other areas would love, and the users rejected it if you believe the Chronicle! Funny old world.

For what it's worth, the Coast Road partnership seems to me like a sensible solution in the short term to a long-standing and well documented problem.

Maybe BSIP money night help. After all, that is supposed to help kickstart new routes, rather than prop up dead ones.