(06 Aug 2023, 6:51 pm)Unber43 wrote However if SC cancellations are bad even if the 352 is every 60 mins if ones missing constantly or late and 352 is timed a few mins earlier than SC competitors i think it will help also as Dan said no one knows where Whickham View is
Its like imo X20 saying X20 Langley Park I think hurt the service as knowone knew where it was same with the 21 Brandon (thankfully it says Durham and Brandon)
I think that's just thinking very little of your potential customers to be honest. Majority of commuters use some form of app to plan their journeys to work, which tells them exactly what bus to get on. People getting the train to York from Newcastle don't get confused because it says London Kings Cross on the departure board.
(06 Aug 2023, 6:51 pm)Unber43 wrote I think GNE are getting a lot of shit for something which if Arriva did it it would be praised. GNE are stepping in first and I think only SC are doing something to counteract GNE.
I don't think they're getting it that bad. Praise should be given for certain aspects, especially given much of it seems to be commercial, but people are free to have opinions on how good of a replacement network it is! People are also free to question the longevity of it, and questioning things (within reason!) is something which should be encouraged given it provokes discussion and better informs future views and opinion.
For example, in a vacuum the 352 is a good replacement for the 52. However, put it alongside the 37 and it becomes less appealing.