(22 Feb 2026, 10:16 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote To be fair, perhaps they do! But it's disappointing expecting a GCT service just for it go back to Stagecoach. More importantly, it's not good value for taxpayers with the higher cost of paying Stagecoach to run it compared to GCT.You were upset about Northstar losing the 599 to GCT, but now seem bothered about GCT not winning the 32/32A? . GCT were much cheaper than Northstar, but now you question SNE’s higher costs than GCT. The best option IMO is that the no services ever go to the cowboys of Gateshead.
Especially ridiculous 2 years running.
Strange there was already rumour of Stagecoach getting EVs for the 32/32A, so it was predicted they would keep it and presumably expected it would be awarded to GCT and given back. At least positive to see GCT have retained the 35 which has largely been operated well this year by GCT.
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