(13 Apr 2026, 10:25 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Yeah I thought the same re a clear enough line of sight to be able to tell if there's anyone about who may be waiting to board. I am less sure how they would know noone wanted to alight though. I'm pretty sure the set down point is the same as the pickup on the outbound side so someone way conceivably wait until the bus had turned into Gosforth Park Way before getting up/pressing the bell. Presuming the majority will have passes of one sort or another and so not declaring their intended destination when boarding. Of course if it's an empty bus or somehow the driver knows all passengers intended destination then it's definitely a non-issue.
Something similar happened to me on a GCT 37 at Biddick Woods.
Mentioned it on here at the time.
The driver told me he had a clear line of sight as he approached the roundabout, so missed out Biddick Woods entirely (not realising I was wanting to alight and hadn't pressed the bell).
Anyway, I was encouraged to contact Nexus (I'd already done that) and got a nice response from them.
These two complaints were put to the operator (Central Taxis Gateshead) who have formally spoken with the driver involved. Additionally, all drivers of the service have been reminded of the need to serve the estate on all trips.