(8 hours ago)Storx wrote Yeah they are, the 415, 460 and X30 are aswell. Infact there's funding on the X8 aswell with the later boards - forgot about that one.
Not sure if there's anything over the Hexham area though, can't think of anything that way.
Agreed it's much better use of money though, might aswell try something new than subsidising an already frequent route. Let's be honest the average joe isn't going to avoid a bus because it's every 15 minutes rather than every 12 minutes, unless they really are weird.
Its what confused me so much. Arriva pushed with this funding and have done well with it. Extra bus to Ashington replacing what was the morning & evening 52 journeys. 43 now going to Morpeth every 30. Giving residents in Morpeth a direct link to Airport instead of having to get the metro from Regent or Newcastle (if your that odd). The 415/460 Giving people links on a Saturday to do shopping, Giving people the opportunity to vist Wallington Hall & extending the 434. All works well
But what to Stagecoach & GNE do. Let's up the frequency on a route cause we can. The 21 & 1 now carry a lot of dust now due to the fact they run every 7 minutes and most the time end up following the other bus anyway.
Ive been in town most days to see three 1s together or two 21s together. Like did it really need a every 7 minute frequency. Like i cant suspect a lot of people are using the 21 between Newcastle & Chester 6 days a week and the 1 between Coach Lane & the West end