(21 Feb 2014, 11:13 pm)andreos1 wrote There is another document (lost the link) that stated patronage rose on average between 20-30% on introduction of the 60+ concessionary pass in Scotland.
The grants/subsidies/handouts given to the operators as a result, saw some operators go out and purchase new vehicles (the operators admitted this in the report).

Yet I'd say in the North East we're certainly worse off as a result. Operators have shiny new vehicles, but it's a fuss to get from A to B, and you're homebound after 7pm.