(29 Jan 2025, 10:09 am)Aaron21 wrote Odd that they haven't rerouted the 342 via the airport again. U would have thought to go for that

Now that they’ve cut the Newbiggin Hall extension, they could have. It’s seems they’ve opted for short journeys from Wallsend to East Benton instead. 

I’m sorry, but unless it’s developer funding paying for it that’s a complete waste of money.  A better idea would have been to increase the 351 to half hourly.

On a different note, I’m guessing they’ve bothered to put out a consultation this time as these are pretty uncontroversial changes compared to those in Sunderland/South Tyneside which they didn’t bother consulting for.

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(29 Jan 2025, 2:33 pm)Arriva7446 wrote I've used the 342 for 2 years now, and whilst there was some issues in 2023 with no shows and minibuses being allocated, for the last year I have no complaints whatsoever.

Don't think Go North East will run it well, and even if they do, the vehicles will be older and of worse quality than GCT.

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Wonder if GCT lost the 342 as they didn't bother with next stop announcements? It's one of the few things Go North East seem to do pretty well.

I doubt it - winning the 32, 35 and M71 will mean and overall increase. It will just be that Go North East submitted the lowest tender cost.

I do agree though - GCT have improved over the last year or so. I’m not sure what’s changed but it’s definitely positive.