(21 Dec 2024, 8:30 pm)Aaron21 wrote But not the TB14. These services are for elderly or bus companies that withdraw a service round that part. If these services are cut then the elderly have to walk or taxi it instead. I don't understand why this is such a problem for people who don't use the services and see it as pointless. 

Many areas nowadays have a reduced (or no service at all) on Saturdays now when passenger numbers are lower, Durham County Council only provide funding to run the following M-F: Aycliffe 17, Barney 70/71/72, & Shildon-Spennymoor 99 - whilst the 81/89 in Bishop & 700/1/2/3 in CLS didn't run on Saturdays until a few year back.

Unfortunately for that cost and average passenger number, it is just not worth value in funding and costs saved would be better utilised elsewhere.

(22 Dec 2024, 7:20 am)nova347 wrote This is where some version of that Tees Valley Flex this would come in handy.

They arguably waste just as much, if not more money than just running a scheduled service.