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RE: Tender Discussion Thread - dannygee - 28 May 2016

Ive heard that phoenix are getting the W1/W1A/W2/W3/59/359 from july. If the do what is GNE percy main drivers going to do.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - peter - 29 May 2016

(29 Mar 2016, 10:41 am)Dan A large number of tenders have been released by Nexus this morning.

Any news on these??


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - GuyParkRoyal - 30 May 2016

(20 May 2016, 5:46 pm)Jimmi Anyone know if any of the contracts in County Durham are up for tender anytime soon?

DCC are running a market test on the Cathedral Bus Service with expressions of interest to be submitted by 8th June 2016. The current contract end date is 26th September.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - biglugs@yahoo.com - 30 May 2016

(30 May 2016, 4:58 pm)GuyParkRoyal DCC are running a market test on the Cathedral Bus Service with expressions of interest to be submitted by 8th June 2016. The current contract end date is 26th September.

Is this the end of the end of the cathedral bus.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Tom - 30 May 2016

(28 May 2016, 7:12 am)dannygee Ive heard that phoenix are getting the W1/W1A/W2/W3/59/359 from july. If the do what is GNE percy main drivers going to do.

Just saw this now - do they have enough buses to cover all them, as well as the K1/K2 as that isn't up for tender I don't think.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Jimmi - 30 May 2016

(30 May 2016, 8:03 pm)Tom Just saw this now - do they have enough buses to cover all them, as well as the K1/K2 as that isn't up for tender I don't think.
Not sure if they do at this stage, I imagine if they are to take on these contracts, more buses would be acquired to fulfill the contracts if required. It was also said that they've had an increase on the license on the number of vehicles that can be stored at their depot at Blyth, no idea if it's related to this or not though.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Tom - 30 May 2016

(30 May 2016, 8:17 pm)Jimmi Not sure if they do at this stage, I imagine if they are to take on these contracts, more buses would be acquired to fulfill the contracts if required. It was also said that they've had an increase on the license on the number of vehicles that can be stored at their depot at Blyth, no idea if it's related to this or not though.

Ah right this suggests they have got at least some contracts then. Think the PVR for the Whitley Bay services is 5 but not sure on that.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - dannygee - 30 May 2016

(30 May 2016, 8:21 pm)Tom Ah right this suggests they have got at least some contracts then. Think the PVR for the Whitley Bay services is 5 but not sure on that.

W1/W1A-pvr 2
W2-pvr 1
W3- pvr 1
59/359- pvr 1


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Tom - 30 May 2016

(30 May 2016, 8:32 pm)dannygee W1/W1A-pvr 2
W2-pvr 1
W3- pvr 1
59/359- pvr 1

Thought so cheers Smile


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - dannygee - 30 May 2016

Any news dan on the contracts?


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Dan - 31 May 2016

(29 May 2016, 6:19 pm)peter Any news on these??

(30 May 2016, 8:45 pm)dannygee Any news dan on the contracts?

Details of some below:

Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Details of some below:

Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.


Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Dan - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.


Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....

Let's walk before we can run! Wink

I'd imagine it would only ever be commercially operated if there was a risk that the contract would be lost to a competitor, and the service proves to be sustainable for the duration of the contract.

Most journeys on service 29 in Gateshead will be commercially operated from the same date as above - willing to bet Gateshead Central Taxis had an attractive bid in for that service! That's your cue, Andreos!

Might be able to provide more info when I manage to get into my NEB emails! That's where I get all my tender info sent to!


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - biglugs@yahoo.com - 31 May 2016

Will the 333 be going up for tender


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Dan - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:54 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Will the 333 be going up for tender

Yes - I think Pheonix have been awarded with it again.

Go North East has lost the Sunday 32/A services and I think Phoenix may have picked these up too. Arriva has also lost the 554 to Go North East.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Tom - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Details of some below:

Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches

Cheers for sharing Smile
Do you know about the 17 yet?


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:24 pm)Dan Let's walk before we can run! Wink

I'd imagine it would only ever be commercially operated if there was a risk that the contract would be lost to a competitor, and the service proves to be sustainable for the duration of the contract.

Most journeys on service 29 in Gateshead will be commercially operated from the same date as above - willing to bet Gateshead Central Taxis had an attractive bid in for that service! That's your cue, Andreos!

Might be able to provide more info when I manage to get into my NEB emails! That's where I get all my tender info sent to!

That's good.


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - dannygee - 31 May 2016

Which depots will be operating these?


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 5:00 pm)dannygee Which depots will be operating these?

At a guess:


Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Riverside 
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Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
 
Riverside

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Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East
 
Deptford 

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Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East

Percy Main


RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Andreos1 - 31 May 2016

(31 May 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.


Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....

The long 38 (in theory), would have worked well with the 168. Both terminate about a mile from each other the way the roads work (basically opposite sides of the dual carriageway as the crow flies).