(10 Jun 2025, 5:54 pm)lewisparker1509 wrote As Aaron21 said, it's just the current morning 1 that runs from Sunniside. Pointless renumbering it to the 301A tbqh, it runs perfectly fine as of now as the 1 as it's only one trip one way.

And, I'd like to say I'm suprised they are losing the 643 to GNE. It's what GNE do best, dump services for other operators to pick up and then getting them back again later. My ALX trip on the 643 was amazing too. 

I wouldn't be suprised if they're doing it purely cos it's Dan who owns NS. And although GNE have the full right to take it back, it still seems abit snakey doing that to a newish small independant operator.

To be fair, it's just lowest bidder nothing more. GNE is always going to have an advantage their as their depot is basically at the end of the route compared to the Northstar who have dead run costs to account for.

I guess last time round they just took the piss with their bid and Northstar undercut them, as they no doubt expected little competition so suppose there's some benefits there (if it's the case).