(20 Feb 2026, 8:46 am)Storx wrote They did. The X16, 43 and 57A are either fully or partially BSIP funded.
True, but them and some of the others are more socially essential & have benefits to BSIP use.
Whereas Stagecoach Newcastle's 1 and GNE's 21 & 56 are core and arguably 'goldmine' routes.
Had second thoughts this morning but maybe NECA couldn't give BSIP to Arriva for re-increasing the 306 & 308 because if they did, then it's likely under competition law that GNE could reasonably ask for the same for the 307 & 309.