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RE: Tender Discussion Thread - OrangeArrow49 - 06 Apr 2019
(06 Apr 2019, 8:04 pm)Tom I'm sure it was Arriva, the 4 I believe from Metrocentre to Callerton.
Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - tyresmoke - 07 Apr 2019
(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.
Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Andreos1 - 07 Apr 2019
(07 Apr 2019, 10:13 am)tyresmoke Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.
I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though.
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Stanleyone - 07 Apr 2019
(07 Apr 2019, 10:44 am)Andreos1 I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though.
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.
Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Andreos1 - 07 Apr 2019
(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.
List of Veolia services under contract to Nexus at July 11.
Services where Veolia provides the full service: 59 (North Tyneside) 68 (Gateshead) 168 (Sunderland) 335 (North Tyneside), 515, 530 (South Tyneside), K1/K2 (North Tyneside), M71 (Newcastle) W1/W1A, W2, W3 (North Tyneside).
Services where Veolia provides part of the service(e.g.. every other bus or at certain times of day): 4 (Newcastle) 19 (North Tyneside), 23, 29,(Gateshead) 32/32A 33 (Newcastle) 37, 73 (Sunderland) 85/86 (North Tyneside) 135/136 (Sunderland) 319 (North Tyneside) 592 (Sunderland), R3/R4 (Gateshead).
Services where Veolia provides only one or two early morning journeys: 1, 17 (North Tyneside), 42 (Sunderland) 45, 70 (Gateshead)
There were others previous to that too. They had the Washington - Chester evening services amongst others.
(07 Apr 2019, 11:42 am)Stanleyone Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.
53 plate single decks? Can't remember them at all.
Which routes did they ply?
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - S830OFT - 07 Apr 2019
The 3 got replaced by the 553
The 4 got replaced by the 84/84A.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Tom - 09 Apr 2019
(06 Apr 2019, 10:16 am)Michael Interesting, maybe Stagecoach for the 8
Probables Gateshead Central Taxi's for the 516 and 593.
Looks like GCT have won all of them
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - OrangeArrow49 - 09 Apr 2019
(09 Apr 2019, 4:47 pm)Tom Looks like GCT have won all of them
GCT are taking on a lot of work now.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - GuyParkRoyal - 01 May 2019
Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 08 May 2019
(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.
I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Dan - 08 May 2019
(08 May 2019, 6:25 pm)Michael I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.
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RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 08 May 2019
(08 May 2019, 8:33 pm)Dan It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.
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Honestly, that's not a surprise, i think everyone thought that when it was launched.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - GuyParkRoyal - 17 May 2019
Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - S830OFT - 17 May 2019
(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.
Are these the Evening 50A journeys?
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 07 Jun 2019
(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.
Gateshead central Taxi's has won this contract.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 20 Jun 2019
(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.
Any news on this contract?
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - GuyParkRoyal - 25 Jun 2019
Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - GuyParkRoyal - 20 Jul 2019
(27 Mar 2019, 4:45 pm)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Miscellaneous and Schools Contracts for the period starting 1st September 2019. Requirements are low foor, easy access, PSVAR, Euro 4 or above with a capacity of 44, 60, 84 & 90.
Contracts have been awarded to:
A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Michael - 20 Jul 2019
(20 Jul 2019, 9:47 am)GuyParkRoyal
Contracts have been awarded to:
A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.
Surprised Gateshead Central Taxi's aren't on that list.
(25 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.
Any news on the 701 contract?
RE: Tender Discussion Thread - Wybus - 20 Jul 2019
Why do they tender school buses every year, as it doesn’t give operators time or incentive to operate smart looking vehicles. If you draft in buses for new tenders, why bother repainting and refurbishing when you could lose it all 11 months later. It can’t be great for the schools dealing with new operators every year or the drivers either.
Where I’m from it’s normal for school tenders to be 3 years, and public services will be tendered for 3-5 years to enable some element of stablility.