@aureolin: Re the 8/73. Which can only be a good thing. The less taxpayer money spent propping up gaps the big boys choose to ignore - the better.
Unfortunately, the 8 is launched 6months after the GCT contract was agreed and if you are right, demonstrates the power afforded to the big boys in de-regulated market, in dictating the provision on offer.
RE: GNE Bus Changes.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'