(27 Nov 2025, 3:43 pm)Adrian wrote If they were wanting to reduce PVR, you'd assume the Coast Road would be the last place they'd look. They wouldn't have fought so hard over it for years if it wasn't a cash cow.
As short-sighted as it may seem, perhaps a vision of further reducing their property portfolio as we head towards NE-wide franchising?
If anything, I think GNE want to better utilise resource - including integrating the X39 workings into the main PVR and given that Arriva are a bit on ropey ground vehicle wise (reducting ability to counteract) - maybe increase core frequency Battle Hill to Newcastle.