(09 Feb 2025, 10:42 am)Storx wrote Yeah don't disagree, guess it depends how the timetable was done, I suppose, if it could allow extra running time around Gosforth (the problem area) at peak times by having the longer service then I'd imagine they'd be supportive of it.

You have to remember Nexus used to fund an extension to Battle Hill bolted onto it, so they've been open to a longer service in the past.

I believe the reason they were supportive with the Nexus extension was because it opened up a link to another NHS building (I can't remember which). They were however unhappy with the delays that caused and there was a lot of discussion between them and Arriva at the time. The suggested route does make sense, I do suspect the NHS would continue to fund the 553 even if it did happen though.