(17 Jul 2014, 7:25 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]If true, I'd be surprised if Kingsley's could fit them in to be honest, depending on how many there is of course.
Do remember that Kingsleys have lost a lot of work recently, with buses allegedly turning up at Jim Hughes...
(17 Jul 2014, 7:37 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Do remember that Kingsleys have lost a lot of work recently, with buses allegedly turning up at Jim Hughes...
What contracts did they lose as don't recall reading anything, other than Gateshead Central Taxis gaining Contracts for Various Contracts.
Have they got more solos at all cause i 2 white and red Solos doing the 40 and 40A
(17 Jul 2014, 8:55 pm)jaimz13 wrote [ -> ]Have they got more solos at all cause i 2 white and red Solos doing the 40 and 40A
It will just be MX05 OTJ (ON02 STX) and the solo they have got from Stuarts(?) in Scotland.
(17 Jul 2014, 9:01 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]It will just be MX05 OTJ (ON02 STX) and the solo they have got from Stuarts(?) in Scotland.
i see when did they get the one from Scotland like are they both Optare Solo M780s
(17 Jul 2014, 9:16 pm)jaimz13 wrote [ -> ]i see when did they get the one from Scotland like are they both Optare Solo M780s
Cant quite remember, id say around April/June. I may be completely wrong though.
(17 Jul 2014, 7:34 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Apparently after hearing this, some of the drivers are objecting to this suggestion and are saying that they refuse to drive down to Birtley for what they get paid.
If they've won a lot of new work, then the last thing they need is a dispute with their workforce. I'd have thought they'd pay excess fares to cover employee disruption anyway, like most do.
(17 Jul 2014, 9:21 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]If they've won a lot of new work, then the last thing they need is a dispute with their workforce. I'd have thought they'd pay excess fares to cover employee disruption anyway, like most do.
Its a great opportunity for the company since they withdrew all their service work which would be giving them even more money than the private hires they just went down to. This obviously started to take effect hence why they started putting bids in for Scholars services and in most cases have been successful.
Do they still have service 23
(18 Jul 2014, 6:07 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Yes, along with Phoenix.
what bus do they have on it
(18 Jul 2014, 6:21 am)jaimz13 wrote [ -> ]what bus do they have on it
It's normally a Dart, OO05STX.
(17 Jul 2014, 7:21 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]*Dont take this post as a fact as at this stage it is just a rumour*
The rumour is that the new B7s will instead be based at the Kingsley's depot rather than Stanley Travels. It will be interesting to see if anybody else has heard of this rumour aswell.
We have a meeting at Kingsleys next week about storing all the deckers in their depot.
(17 Jul 2014, 9:30 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Its a great opportunity for the company since they withdrew all their service work which would be giving them even more money than the private hires they just went down to. This obviously started to take effect hence why they started putting bids in for Scholars services and in most cases have been successful.
We have been running 7 service buses for a few years now, the latest contacts takes us up to 12 vehicles from Setember.
The services were never really withdrawn, Go Ahead purchased the Stanley Buses brand as it needed substantial investment to continue its development and At that time it was felt it would be better to develop the fledgling private hire and tour areas of the business.
We went back into service work after 3 years on a fully subsided basis as was always the plan. We inherited the 806/807 (now 706/707/708) from Hunters who could no longer operate it.
This latest shot at tenders was to replace r6 and r7's work that was ending today, we were just slightly more successful than we expected. .... Trust me it took a lot of discussion and calculations on if we should take all 7 workings we were offered, but in the end we went for it over the park and ride contact for DCC, which would have required a much larger investment in vehicles.
(17 Jul 2014, 9:21 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]If they've won a lot of new work, then the last thing they need is a dispute with their workforce. I'd have thought they'd pay excess fares to cover employee disruption anyway, like most do.
I would be surprised to see much of a dispute over depot location..... Only 2 of the current deckers are in Stanley now, and we will have to take on 5 additional drivers to cover the new contracts, and it will be made clear from the start that they may be required to be based outside of Stanley.
Do they still have streetlite on loan or has it gone now
(18 Jul 2014, 8:48 am)jaimz13 wrote [ -> ]Do they still have streetlite on loan or has it gone now
I do believe it has gone. I havent seen it for a few days. Andy should be able to give you a better answer.
(18 Jul 2014, 8:49 am)Robert wrote [ -> ]I do believe it has gone. I havent seen it for a few days. Andy should be able to give you a better answer.
The street light went back about a fortnight ago..... drivers day out was the worst bus we have ever had (and one of the used to drive the old merc 709's we had!)
The only olympian thats going to be sold off is R6 STX, K2 STX and R7 STX are to be kept for local schools work.
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON-THORPE ACADEMY
Finish Point: HAMSTERLEY MILL
Via:
Service Number: 876
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON, THORPE ACADEMY
Finish Point: BLAYDON, ST THOMAS MORE RC SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 886
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: KILLINGWORTH, GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
Via:
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: RYTON, THORP ACADEMY
Via:
Service Number: 875D
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON, THORP ACADEMY
Finish Point: ROWLANDS GILL & HIGH SPEN
Via:
Service Number: 875
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: BIRTLEY, LORD LAWSON SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 864
Service Type: Normal Stopping
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Finish Point: Blaydon, St Thomas More RC School
Via:
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
Service Number: 836
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HADRIAN PARK, WALLSEND
Finish Point: BURNSIDE SCHOOL/BURNSIDE COLLEGE, WALLSEND
Via:
Service Number: 664P
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: KILLINGWORTH, GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 652
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HOUGHTON BROADWAY
Finish Point: BIDDICK CAMP
Via:
Service Number: 461
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Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: HEATON, ST TERESA'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 151
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Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: BENTON, ST MARYS RC COMP SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 18A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HADRIAN PARK, WALLSEND
Finish Point: BURNSIDE SCHOOL/BURNSIDE COLLEGE WALLSEND
Via:
Service Number: 664A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY DURING SCHOOL TERM TIMES ONLY
(28 Jul 2014, 4:20 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]PB1107575/34 - STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD T/A STANLEY TRAVEL, 69 EDEN TERRACE, OXHILL, STANLEY, DH9 7LL
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON-THORPE ACADEMY
Finish Point: HAMSTERLEY MILL
Via:
Service Number: 876
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
Other Details: Monday to Friday only, during school term times
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON, THORPE ACADEMY
Finish Point: BLAYDON, ST THOMAS MORE RC SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 886
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: KILLINGWORTH, GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 687
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: RYTON, THORP ACADEMY
Via:
Service Number: 875D
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: RYTON, THORP ACADEMY
Finish Point: ROWLANDS GILL & HIGH SPEN
Via:
Service Number: 875
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Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BIDDICK ARTS CENTRE
Finish Point: BIRTLEY, LORD LAWSON SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 864
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
Service Number: 844
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
Service Number: 836
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Via:
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: WEST ALLOTMENT, BENTON ROAD
Finish Point: KILLINGWORTH, GEORGE STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 652
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HOUGHTON BROADWAY
Finish Point: BIDDICK CAMP
Via:
Service Number: 461
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BENTON, ALE HOUSE
Finish Point: HEATON, ST TERESA'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 151
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Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
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Finish Point: BENTON, ST MARYS RC COMP SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: 18A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: HADRIAN PARK, WALLSEND
Finish Point: BURNSIDE SCHOOL/BURNSIDE COLLEGE WALLSEND
Via:
Service Number: 664A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2014
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That was fast..... they were only working on them today at Leeds!!! You must have been watching for them! Lol
Dont know if you already know but services 886 and 845 will be operated by the same bus. I suppose it doesnt take a genius to work out that that is the logical way of doing it but thought id post it anyway.
(28 Jul 2014, 11:09 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Dont know if you already know but services 886 and 845 will be operated by the same bus. I suppose it doesnt take a genius to work out that that is the logical way of doing it but thought id post it anyway.
Yup, that's exactly the way the duty board from Nexus has it! With the misc workings we have to follow a nexus duty board so don't get any say in the workings etc.
(28 Jul 2014, 11:14 pm)andy1977 wrote [ -> ]Yup, that's exactly the way the duty board from Nexus has it! With the misc workings we have to follow a nexus duty board so don't get any say in the workings etc.
However what i dont understand is looking at the timetables. The 886 gets to St Thomas More, Blaydon at 1525. Which is fine. However, nexus give the driver no time to load up there as the 845 departs the school also at 1525. Id like to see how the driver keeps up with the schedule.
(29 Jul 2014, 8:56 am)Robert wrote [ -> ]However what i dont understand is looking at the timetables. The 886 gets to St Thomas More, Blaydon at 1525. Which is fine. However, nexus give the driver no time to load up there as the 845 departs the school also at 1525. Id like to see how the driver keeps up with the schedule.
Sadly from past experience, nexus must use a computer programme that has no roundabouts, traffic lights, junctions or other traffic. I remember doing the 826 from harton comp to gypsy green stadium then having 5 mins to get to whitburn comp load up & depart.
(29 Jul 2014, 6:58 pm)nk55 wrote [ -> ]Sadly from past experience, nexus must use a computer programme that has no roundabouts, traffic lights, junctions or other traffic. I remember doing the 826 from harton comp to gypsy green stadium then having 5 mins to get to whitburn comp load up & depart.
My evening scholars has 23 mins to get from St.Wilfrids to Jarrow via Low Simonside and the Scotch Estate.
As stated on the Gateshead Central Taxis thread, Wright Streetlite MX60 BXD is now with them. Also on loan.