North East Buses

Always seems to be that stretch of track

(13 Apr 2020, 11:03 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]Always seems to be that stretch of track

Aye or Whitley Bay area.... are they relaying it and then deciding to do it again for fun? haha

(13 Apr 2020, 11:05 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Aye or Whitley Bay area.... are they relaying it and then deciding to do it again for fun? haha

Quite possibly,it is nexus we're talking about

(12 Apr 2020, 3:04 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Is that because of dualing the lines along that route from single line


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The closure is for the trackbed replacement on the Crossgate Viaduct in South Shields. The work will requires 450 tonnes of ballast, 650 sleepers and associated fixtures as well as drainage improvements.

PB1049268/162 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Wallsend Bus Station to Tynemouth Station
Service number: 900
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 09 May 2020

Fleetlist has been fully updated to the latest situation as far as I'm aware...

News not mentioned in last year or two...
New Scania Higer tri-axle JH19COM added to the fleet in May 2019
JH Coaches bought the Thirlwell's Coaches business from the owners retiring, along with some of the fleet - Panther's YM03EPA, YN07NTO, Panther 3 YX15OVS (now registered T1CLA), Elite PCN25 (now re-registered to ???)
Scania Irizar YN13XYV sold to Silverdale Coaches
Scania Touring YR16BLN added to fleet from Ratho Coaches in silver, re-registered JH03COM and branded in JH style for Thirlwell's
Mercedes Tourino BX07NLM added to fleet, re-registered OTP392
Mercedes Sirocco 656CCE re-registered YX06AXU - confirmed sold (non PSV)
2009 Sirocco's FX09YOR (now UGD735) & FX59ZWT (now TVE804) added to the fleet from Bliss Travel, London - in all white
Scania Irizar team coach YT61GRF added from Kings Ferry, re-registered MSU830
Dennis Tridents KN52NDX & KN52NEF have returned
Dennis Dart KU52RYF has been sold to Butler Brothers, Nottinghamshire
Mercedes Touro's all re-registered and exported (Malta, Cyprus?)
OTP392 > CX05JXS
TVE804 > BX06UMC
UGD735 > BX06UMJ
MSU392 > BX06UNH
PJI2407 > BX06UNJ
Excalibur WSU486 re-registered P742YUM and sold awaiting collection.

Thanks to a driver on the JH Enthusiasts Group on Facebook who confirms the ex Thirlwells Elite is now T2CLA.

PB1049268/168 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Gateshead Metro to Jarrow/Sunderland
Service number: X900 (X901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Aug 2020

Noticed JH storing some of their vehicles on the old AEI Cables site in Birtley. Don't think it's been mentioned yet.

I see JH Coaches has added ex-GNE 5209 to its fleet. I think there’s also an ex-Metroline President new to the fleet too. In both cases the buses are red rather than gold.

(05 Oct 2020, 1:27 pm)DaveyB wrote [ -> ]I see JH Coaches has added ex-GNE 5209 to its fleet. I think there’s also an ex-Metroline President new to the fleet too. In both cases the buses are red rather than gold.

There are at least 3 LK04 *** registered Volvo B7TL/President and three LR52 ***

https://flic.kr/p/2jPneyV

Jh Coaches are going to be working the NHS Nightingale shuttle from Sunderland Park Lane from Mon 1st feb.

Jh have the metro replacement contract on the 22nd and 23rd of May between Regent Centre and Airport

JH are filling in for Arriva on the 64, this week. I suspected this might be the case when one of their E200s passed us both ways with timing looking like route learning for the 64, last week, but I've seen a Streetlite on the route, today. Not sure how many boards they're covering.

(02 Aug 2021, 10:40 am)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]JH are filling in for Arriva on the 64, this week. I suspected this might be the case when one of their E200s passed us both ways with timing looking like route learning for the 64, last week, but I've seen a Streetlite on the route, today. Not sure how many boards they're covering.

Understand they're covering 6 weekday boards and 5 Saturday boards - judging by the Arriva vehicles tracking on Bus Times (and back-tracking on the same site), the working JH are doing are the daytime boards, with Arriva retaining the boards which stay out on late turns.

So far clocked a handful of presidents, Streetlite and the E200 that was out on training, last week.

I did have a photo to attach but now realise I can't do that directly, any more.

Don't know if its already been mentioned but one of the Ayats Bravos is working on the GNE X11 today saw it at Washington about 9.15ish.

Looks like Metro Replacement services are appearing soon:

PB1049268/253 Registered
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Heworth Metro Interchange to South Shields Interchange
Service number: 900 (901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 30 Oct 2021

PB1049268/252 Registered
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Heworth Metro Interchange to Hebburn and Jarrow
Service number: 900 (901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 09 Oct 2021

PB1049268/251 Registered
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Heworth Interchange to South Shields Interchange via Hebburn and Jarrow
Service number: 900
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 05 Sep 2021

First one is Sunday 5th September but its only on till 6.40pm

Have YM03EPA, BJ59OJA, JH15BUS or JH05COM left the fleet at all?

(06 Oct 2021, 2:37 pm)jamessolomon wrote [ -> ]Have YM03EPA, BJ59OJA, JH15BUS or JH05COM left the fleet at all?

There single deck bus W905 UJM left the fleet last week to go down south

901

Start point: Heworth Metro Interchange
Finish point: South Hylton

Effective date: 07 Nov 2021
End date: 07 Nov 2021


https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/586590/


From the NEXUS site:

On Sunday 7 November no trains will be running between Pelaw and South Hylton until about 11.30am (time varies depending on station), a replacement bus service will be in operation, more details are available in the Planned works section.

Trains will run to all other stations but may not be to the usual timetable. Please check train times before travelling.


St James-South Shields and Airport-Pelaw/South Hylton - https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...v_2021.pdf

Pelaw/South Hylton-Airport and South Shields-St James - https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...v_2021.pdf

One thing that impresses me about JH is no matter what time of day you see a bus its immaculate from the outside.

(18 Oct 2021, 6:43 am)idiot wrote [ -> ]One thing that impresses me about JH is no matter what time of day you see a bus its immaculate from the outside.

Well, when all you do is school trips and Metro replacements, all you can do to pass the time is get the jet wash out and give them a clean 

PB1049268/312 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Newcastle Airport to South Gosforth via Kingston Park, Gosforth
Service number: 900 (902, 901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 12 Feb 2022



PB1049268/311 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: St James, Newcastle to Tynemouth via Byker, Wallsend, North Shields
Service number: 900 (901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Feb 2022

(24 Jan 2022, 5:57 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]PB1049268/312 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: Newcastle Airport to South Gosforth via Kingston Park, Gosforth
Service number: 900 (902, 901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 12 Feb 2022



PB1049268/311 Registered (Short notice)
JIM HUGHES COACHES LTD
Route: St James, Newcastle to Tynemouth via Byker, Wallsend, North Shields
Service number: 900 (901)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Feb 2022

21st is a weekday though. Unusual for a metro replacement during the day unless it's on a night

(24 Jan 2022, 6:50 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]21st is a weekday though. Unusual for a metro replacement during the day unless it's on a night

School holidays - sensible time to do it.


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(25 Jan 2022, 6:26 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]School holidays - sensible time to do it.


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Is there actually a week metro replacement contract between Newcastle & Tynemouth

(25 Jan 2022, 12:23 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]Is there actually a week metro replacement contract between Newcastle & Tynemouth

Information from a facebook page....

No Metro services St James to Tynemouth Monday 21st to Friday 25th Feb.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/689942791114409

Saw Thirlwell's YM03 EPA on the A1 today, but noticed that it's fleetnames have been removed (at least on the driver's side) - can anyone confirm whether it's still with this operator or if it's moved on to someone else?