(24 Aug 2023, 5:42 pm)Bazza wrote I don’t know why you think the Stack opening later will have such a positive effect on passenger numbers, plenty of entertainment venues are open late in Newcastle City centre, but that’s never sustained night buses.
Well the STACK is only going to attract people to Whitley Bay who might fancy an alternative to the City Centre. If TNE/NTCA GNE and Arriva coordinate the launch of a night service around when that opens, word will get around.
Logistically other than maybe keeping Percy Main open during the night (not that it would make much difference with the current last run-in times and first run out times), the vehicle already being at the MetroCentre is in prime position to take the boards on is a huge bonus.