(12 Apr 2025, 9:21 am)Shrek wrote From what I understand for the BSIP funding for the electrics, Arriva had to go with the 43/44/45 as to be successful the fact those routes cover Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland put them in a very good position. Nothing to do with Gosforth which is well covered. But the likes of Dinnington etc are cut off completely without funding on certain services.
Aye no arguments, the BSIP funding is the 30/31 not those routes. They were the exception as the only commercial routes in the area. It's the Q3 I really don't understand why has the electrics personally and never did. Unpopular service, service neither nowhere or anywhere mostly, in terms of the pollution hotspots.
The 30/31/36 similar argument really, some of the 37/38/39/40/62/63 would be a better route imo and also serve more areas which go through some very populated areas; West Road, Byker, Chillingham Road, Wallsend, Coast Road etc depending on route. Seem like the corridors ideal for them aswell really as they're all bloody busy as an understatement.