The problem I have is the 342, 317, 19 all exist because of GNE. They changed them far to often confused people and made them unsustainable to the point where they were withdrawn them. To allow them to run the above contracts and be paid for them from public funds is scandalous. I can’t speak for the 351 but the whole North Tyneside operation was led to the point Arriva were pulling out and leaving a mess!