(12 Oct 2025, 8:51 pm)PH - BQA wrote I wonder how long the current E12s will last on the Q3, or at least the full batch of them. While waiting at Regent Centre yesterday afternoon for a service into town, a Q3 went past in each direction - the combined load was 1 person. 

Equally, most mornings while waiting for my bus to work I see a southbound Q3X and northbound Q3 - I've never seen more than 5 people on either. For comparison the Arriva 43/44/45 going through towards town at the same time carry at least 30, and the northbound services carry double digits. 

No idea how GNE can be making any money on the northern end of the Q3 route if I'm honest - even the X46 carries more folk. Definitely not the sort of service which justifies 3 year old electric saloons on a 20 minute frequency.

We must see them at different times. The Q3 always seemed to have enough passengers on it when I see it, though granted nowhere near as many as the Arriva routes that do the GNR. 

I don't often travel from Great Park, but on the three times recently I've waited for the X47 there's been big delays. Really the Q3, even with it's detour through Jesmond could be a quicker journey for those willing to walk to it.