(28 Jul 2022, 5:41 pm)MurdnunoC wrote How are JH Coaches competing with GNE via Nexus?
They are being paid to provide a service which Nexus have deemed socially necessary through a tendered bidding process. JH Coaches may have registered the lowest price for that contract, but I suspect they were bidding against a range of operators, not just GNE. As we've seen with other operators in the region recently, the lowest bid isn't always the most sustainable bid, which is why the contract sometimes put back out to tender. Now I'm not suggesting that this is the case with JH Coaches, but I guess we'll soon find out whether their bid was too low if the service is re-tendered and they don't win it.
(28 Jul 2022, 6:21 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Competing in the sense it exists alongside GNE alternatives. To go from Gateshead to QE Hospital, Wrekenton and Washington, GNE services exist or passengers can instead use the, apparently cheaper, 82. Options are competition, even if they cost more, someone might prefer them. GNE are probably a better option than JH Coaches, but a return is apparently cheaper and the Nexus day ticket might be valid for travel, I'm not sure, therefore it's competing in a sense.
(28 Jul 2022, 6:31 pm)MurdnunoC wrote So, let's say the service comes up for tender again, and GNE win the contract. Are GNE competing with GNE, via Nexus? The fares structure for that contract is stipulated by Nexus, I believe, so will GNE be a better option than GNE in that scenario?That's gne on half there own network. Withdrawn a service cause that other service is doing well. Ie 55 & X1
(25 Jul 2022, 6:46 pm)Jimmi wrote The offerings on the 82 today were E200's:
LK58CPY: https://flic.kr/p/2nAkNEc
LK09EOD: https://flic.kr/p/2nAgPT4
LK09EOD however was later replaced by StreetLite MX61BBU: https://flic.kr/p/2nAogKY
82A had E200 LX13CZG: https://flic.kr/p/2nAkNRj
Meanwhile the 30/31 was allocated StreetLite MX60BXD: https://flic.kr/p/2nAkNG1
(28 Jul 2022, 6:31 pm)MurdnunoC wrote So, let's say the service comes up for tender again, and GNE win the contract. Are GNE competing with GNE, via Nexus? The fares structure for that contract is stipulated by Nexus, I believe, so will GNE be a better option than GNE in that scenario?
(31 Jul 2022, 6:53 am)Rob44 wrote Is this the case though? I read on intenet the 2.50 is the max fare on a secured service but its still 3.40 to town on the 29? Or id this cause DCC are subbing it?
(31 Jul 2022, 6:53 am)Rob44 wrote Is this the case though? I read on intenet the 2.50 is the max fare on a secured service but its still 3.40 to town on the 29? Or id this cause DCC are subbing it?
(04 Aug 2022, 8:07 am)LeeCalder wrote LK09 ENX has joined the JH fleet, in red
![[Image: 52270977517_0932441671_z.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52270977517_0932441671_z.jpg)
JH Coaches LK09 ENX by kieron mathews, on Flickr
(08 Aug 2022, 4:56 pm)TEN 6083 wrote
(02 Sep 2022, 7:24 pm)busmanT wrote The ticket machines still need programming with the correct registrations - JH02 COM was correct this afternoon though.
(02 Sep 2022, 11:36 pm)N391OTY wrote Saw JH07 COM, a Wright Gemini still in full Tyrers livery, at Regent Centre last night (Friday) on Metro replacements.The two Volvo B9TL/Gemini are JH02 COM & JH07 COM - from the same batch (MX07 …) as the ones that GNE are getting from Manchester.
Their fleet of Enviro 200s is increasing as well. LK09 ENX/EOB/EOC/EOD are all shown on Bustimes (but not tracking yet) and I have also seen ENY at the garage.
(03 Sep 2022, 7:17 am)busmanT wrote The two Volvo B9TL/Gemini are JH02 COM & JH07 COM - from the same batch (MX07 …) as the ones that GNE are getting from Manchester.
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