If FirstYork bus company managed the ECML franchise:-
- The fares would rise to around £1 per mile for short journeys, York-Doncaster CDR would rise to £35
- Railcards would not be accepted
- 14 year olds would pay full fare
- Over 65s would pay about one tenth of the fare, and would be the only people able to afford to travel
- Everyone would have to board and exit through a single door
- All trains would call at all stops, including Drem, Cramlington, and Watton-at-Stone.
- There would be infrequent direct services on the ECML proper, while the frequent services zig-zag around.
- The most frequent service would be Edinburgh-Carlisle-Newcastle-Hartlepool-Middlesbrough-Bishop Auckland (rev)- York- Leeds - Doncaster - Lincoln - Sleaford-Peterborough-Stevenage-Herford North-London (calling at all stops)
- All stops would be request stops.
- The fastest service, Edinburgh-Newcastle-York-London would run twice per day
- The restaurant would be abolished and anyone caught eating or drinking would be ejected from the bus.
- No refunds would be given for any delays
- Through ticketing would not be available, not just for other operators but even for changing trains
- All train delays would be attributed to "Congestion"
- Any passengers who complain would be given a standard letter moaning about congestion
- No timetables shall be altered for engineering works or special events. When delays occur due to works, the driver will moan that the works are taking place
- The service enquiries telephone number will be constantly engaged
- Journey times will take the same amount of time at all times of the day, according to the timetable. But at peak times all services will run 30 minutes late due to "congestion".
- Season tickets would only offer a discount of around 10% compared to the Standard fare.
- The fares would rise to around £1 per mile for short journeys, York-Doncaster CDR would rise to £35
- Railcards would not be accepted
- 14 year olds would pay full fare
- Over 65s would pay about one tenth of the fare, and would be the only people able to afford to travel
- Everyone would have to board and exit through a single door
- All trains would call at all stops, including Drem, Cramlington, and Watton-at-Stone.
- There would be infrequent direct services on the ECML proper, while the frequent services zig-zag around.
- The most frequent service would be Edinburgh-Carlisle-Newcastle-Hartlepool-Middlesbrough-Bishop Auckland (rev)- York- Leeds - Doncaster - Lincoln - Sleaford-Peterborough-Stevenage-Herford North-London (calling at all stops)
- All stops would be request stops.
- The fastest service, Edinburgh-Newcastle-York-London would run twice per day
- The restaurant would be abolished and anyone caught eating or drinking would be ejected from the bus.
- No refunds would be given for any delays
- Through ticketing would not be available, not just for other operators but even for changing trains
- All train delays would be attributed to "Congestion"
- Any passengers who complain would be given a standard letter moaning about congestion
- No timetables shall be altered for engineering works or special events. When delays occur due to works, the driver will moan that the works are taking place
- The service enquiries telephone number will be constantly engaged
- Journey times will take the same amount of time at all times of the day, according to the timetable. But at peak times all services will run 30 minutes late due to "congestion".
- Season tickets would only offer a discount of around 10% compared to the Standard fare.