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Far cry from public ownership and operation being the silver bullet for everything

Any further update on the remaking Ayrshire service changes in few weeks time? Still not appeared on website yet

Few good duplicating shifts will be removed. good example is the 787 covering the through the night 747. saves a night shift thats probably worst to cover for any depot.

Was rumoured during the strike but doubt now as they’ve just submitted a timetable change for the full route in July. Any announcement of the July changes?

Would be good if the case but unfortunately we have local government controlled bus operations buying from abroad - Nottingham being a key example. Even Manchester too Volvos that came across on a boat so wouldn’t be a silver bullet without legislation changes

What’s the speed improvements following this?

What diagrams are planned to uplift to HSTs from Sept?

Given the refinements of the east coast dec timetable still taking place - is there scope to try and link some back up. I’m sure the draft looked like could be possible with some minor adjustments.

Is there any update on the hybrids appearing for flyer? Press release had end of year 2024 for delivery so certainly fair bit behind

Who’s picked the work up? Seems like writing on the wall and area will become fully go ahead operated

What services will become 8 or 9 from the May change?

Did this weekends works release any changes and increases in capacity / speed?

Sorry if noted above but are bi modes still changing at York when heading to Leeds? If so, when will they continue to run on electric to Church Fenton?

Do we know what cross country services will be lengthen or run with double units come May?

And to the detriment of the remaining shops, bars, etc that remain on Union St. very brash move and already sounds like look for excuses of closure.

They aren’t subsidising the services - the government reimburses a proportion of the fare to the operator running the service. If you think it’s a subsidy - it’s to the passenger. No different than the subsidy paid to the pharmacist for your prescription

Where did you see this?

On the Sunderland services, I presume the power traction switch over will kick in at Northallerton whilst stopped at the station. Is there a risk of this as could be blocking the main line?

What vehicle is being painted for the 13? Should really be getting an upgrade as must be oldest and worst vehicles used in York

They have been seen in Kilmarnock and Irvine for driver familiarisation. Is it just the 11 or the 25 aswell? Would be good to see them on X36 on Sundays and if any good for motorway work. Any ideas when due to enter service?