342 and 335 loadings are very close if not on a profitable or break even or if not may need 25% secured funding of the service
I did hear that stagecoach were sniffing for the 342 service on a commercial basis which would be in the best interest of the taxpayer however Nexus seemed to reject this last time round as it is a route of interest to adapt
However the 342 profitability wise would still need nexus support on an evening due to the numbers sadly not being there
I do think Nexus etc should introduce a new ticket specifically for Nexus Secured services. Similar to a transfer ticket ...
Say you get on a nexus secured service 19 or 335 342 (in current format) and link at key stops to transfer onto a service to get onto another bus
Intermodal agreement would be required but allows flexibility for nexus secured services to go around the world but allows passengers to get off and connect to a "quicker" "faster" journey
We have to remember nexus secured services need to be made attractive for commercial to take an interest in the area or route
RE: Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes