I'm surprised at the total withdrawal of the Rapid. They are still running evening journeys at weekends on the current timetable and certain daytime journeys get very full - I would say the route was busier than some of the other local routes. Reducing the service from 2 vehicles to 1 would have made more economical sense - possibly Ripley @7.15, 9.45, 11.45, 1.45, 4.00 and Nottingham @ 8.45, 10.45, 12.45, 2.45, 5.15 would have covered the most popular times and eased overcrowding on the Rainbow One.