(20 Apr 2023, 4:33 pm)Storx wrote The services are just a farce with the 25/81/82/83. 

I wish they'd just work with GNE and run the 81 all day between Waterview Park and Newcastle via the 81 route extended to Newcastle and scrap the rest.

It would make it a hell of a lot easier for people.

There's the 28 for people who want to go from Birtley to the QE and others can change at Wrekenton.

If the minibuses become full, then that's a sign of success and just up the frequency where the problems are... Be nice to try and actually build a route for once.

I'm an enthusiast who has been in and around those areas for over 40 years. 
I've lost track of what goes where and the route it takes. 
I haven't got a clue what goes where now. 

I could spend time revising and researching. But that's not always appealing and the car will inevitably be far quicker.

If a gricer can't keep up, what chance does anyone else have? 

The endless changes, splits, revisions, paint jobs, re-numbering, route adaptations, diversion and the total failure of the operator to maintain a stable network isn't going to sustain passengers nor attract new ones.