(08 Dec 2024, 9:05 pm)Malarkey wrote Absolutely no mention of BSIP being used within these changes though in comparison to previous changes made in September where is it is clearly outlined at the top of the article https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/september-service-changes, I am therefore under the impression Go North East have not used BSIP Funding on this occasion.

For me Biddick is cut off from having a direct service to Sunderland Hospital and that absolutely should be addressed however I do not see Go North East reintroducing the 2A at all, maybe if a variation of the 8 should be introduced following the old X2 route between Washington and Sunderland Royal Hospital that would solve the issue.

With the residents of Barnwell they have the 78 instead on Chester Road (Shiney Row) or the 2 on Wenslydale Cresent (Barnwell) which are in reasonable walking distance, I do still think the 2 should be Every 15 Minutes though.

I missed this post last night, but I'm not suggesting that this is a BSIP funded service in full (though I do believe that some funding was used to support the evening trips). GNE are however part of the Enhanced Partnership (which the BSIP is the front-end/plan of), which is statute under the Transport Act 2000, and it was a condition of eligibility for certain funding streams - not just what is referred to as 'BSIP money'. This includes the obligation to consult, per the Bus Passenger Charter.

You can read the formal notice here: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/download...rators.pdf

I don't see why those living on the 8 route should suffer a detriment of service to provide a 2A either. It should be possible to serve multiple places, without needing to rob Peter to pay Paul.