(27 Jul 2023, 7:38 pm)mb134 wrote I can only imagine the 352 was planned thinking that Stagecoach wouldn't extend to Cramlington. That they are extending to Cramlington, are offering a far greater level of service than GNE plan to, and have funding for the evening service probably means the 352 is DOA.
Similarly, it's surprising that Nexus are funding the evening section of the 38 to Forest Hall, though I imagine that's likely due to it being cheaper to do that than fund an entire service. Either way, to the general public the service with a way to get back in the evening will probably be more appealing.
Yeah that's my thinking too tbf. I'm surprised they're doing the 38 aswell tbh. Doesn't seem like there's anywhere which won't have a bus service at all if I'm right. Mind it'll be interesting to see long term if we might see changes with the 62/63 or whatever one goes that way since it should be quicker.
(27 Jul 2023, 7:44 pm)busmanT wrote Whickham View to Cramlington is a very lengthy route, wonder what the reliability will be like?
In fairness the GNE route is longer really as the 352, 353, 354, 355 are all interworking. There's a lot of space for that to go wrong. It's just not noticeable currently as Arriva regulate services at Haymarket and swap things around when things go really wrong something that GNE have an aversion of doing.