(15 Aug 2023, 2:55 pm)Rob44 wrote Yes I knew that but don't they run services towards Berwick??  Where's the nearest First depot to here?  leeds/yorK  about same distance

There are ways and mean to do thing. They could set up a arms length service to be run as a private company??? My local NHs runs a private company so when no a council.

Anyway if is not allowed how about first?  Just please not SCNE or GNE.

First are a terrible company. They're known as Worst Group for a reason. 

They're pulling of places though everywhere. Plenty better companies around, Wellglade, Rotala (Diamond) and McGills to name three, whether they want to expand the size of Arriva, who knows.