(25 Nov 2025, 2:06 am)V514DFT wrote I know they were trialled on the 306/308, unsure if it was a success, but those two services need a bit of love, i remember a time where the 308 was a flagship route and saw quite a bit of investment, now it appears like its been left to rot, 306 has always been a funny one though in regards to investment

306/308 won't get touched until franchising - unless GNE can either get the needed infrastructure at Percy Main (or a nearby location) , or somehow move the 307/309 to Riverside but would cause a whole host of issues as seen with Chester Le Street closure.

Any bids for the 306/308 will likely be done alongside the 307/309.