(09 Dec 2024, 3:02 pm)Adrian wrote 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.
But that's what they do. It appears they don't know any other way.
And it's pretty evident when we've seen in the fleet size discussion elsewhere.
Maximum profits out of minimum resource.
Nailed the minimum resource element. If only they could get the profit sorted...