North East Buses

(12 Jul 2015, 2:52 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]Seeing as those vehicles operate a service that goes to Newcastle, I'd say it's fair to assume so.

I reckon the tyres that Citaro5284 has on his Seat have India on them. Doesn't mean he is going there   

Fairly logical point to make though for that to heppen. They would either go NIS (PM journey) or go onto an X84/5 (AM)

(12 Jul 2015, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]I reckon the tyres that Citaro5284 has on his Seat have India on them. Doesn't mean he is going there   

Fairly logical point to make though for that to heppen. They would either go NIS (PM journey) or go onto an X84/5 (AM)

And the last X85 will no longer serve Highford Park so it makes sense.

(12 Jul 2015, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]I reckon the tyres that Citaro5284 has on his Seat have India on them. Doesn't mean he is going there   

Fairly logical point to make though for that to heppen. They would either go NIS (PM journey) or go onto an X84/5 (AM)

You never fail to amuse me!

(12 Jul 2015, 2:52 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]Seeing as those vehicles operate a service that goes to Newcastle, I'd say it's fair to assume so.

(12 Jul 2015, 2:59 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]And the last X85 will no longer serve Highford Park so it makes sense.

Tell you...you's lot, makes Columbo look like an amateur 

(12 Jul 2015, 3:00 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]You never fail to amuse me!

Don't tell me you have never heard that one before! You never fail to disappoint me 

Can anyone summarise the services that will remain with Howard Snaith?

I have seen (today, Wednesday 15th) a small (midi) coach in Snaith livery heading out of Hexham with an 880 sign in the windscreen at 18:15 or thereabouts.
I understand that GNE will take over the 880 (via PCL) between Bellingham and Kielder (not serving Hexham except by connecting service 680 from 3rd August.
My sightings of the Snaith coach doesn't seem to fit in with any existing timetable.

Have all of Snaith's PSV contracts been removed? (along with school contracts?)

If so, will HS survive on private hire alone?

According to today's Hexham Courant, some of the HS routes taken over by GNE are on a 'trial only' basis - if they don't prove to be viable they will be discontinued.
Other routes are significantly reduced (in frequency).

(17 Jul 2015, 3:20 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]According to today's Hexham Courant, some of the HS routes taken over by GNE are on a 'trial only' basis - if they don't prove to be viable they will be discontinued.
Other routes are significantly reduced (in frequency).

That's great if that is true!

Well done GNE, hope everyone is going to give the services a try that can.

(17 Jul 2015, 3:29 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]That's great if that is true!

Well done GNE, hope everyone is going to give the services a try that can.

does that include school routes as well or not ?

(17 Jul 2015, 6:05 pm)buss14 wrote [ -> ]does that include school routes as well or not ?

Probably not, though school routes have been 'shortened' with pupils being expected to walk up to one mile to a 'central' pick-up point rather than being collected from their homes.

(17 Jul 2015, 3:20 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]According to today's Hexham Courant, some of the HS routes taken over by GNE are on a 'trial only' basis - if they don't prove to be viable they will be discontinued.
Other routes are significantly reduced (in frequency).

Link to the Hexham Courant report: http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/Mix...256ef18-ds

If I've read it correctly (and if the report is accurate!) I'd say only the Colwell service is to be evaluated in October not the "main" Bellingham route.

What happens now?

I think we should be told . . .

(03 Aug 2015, 11:04 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]What happens now?

I think we should be told . . .

What is it that you want to know?

(04 Aug 2015, 6:05 am)busmanT wrote [ -> ]What is it that you want to know?

Will Howard Snaith survive as a local bus operator, as a tour bus operator or as a private hire operator, as a taxi service or will they cease commercial operation? Have they lost their licences?

The loss of what seemed to be the bulk of their local services probably means a significant reduction in drivers (and vehicles).

The impact on employment in the North Tyne area must be detrimental.

(04 Aug 2015, 7:24 am)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]Will Howard Snaith survive as a local bus operator, as a tour bus operator or as a private hire operator, as a taxi service or will they cease commercial operation? Have they lost their licences?

The loss of what seemed to be the bulk of their local services probably means a significant reduction in drivers (and vehicles).

The impact on employment in the North Tyne area must be detrimental.

Whether Howard Snaith survive will depend if the Traffic Commissioner takes action against their operators licence - there hasn't been anything on the VOSA website yet.

(17 Jul 2015, 8:14 pm)chrisnorthern wrote [ -> ]Link to the Hexham Courant report: http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/Mix...256ef18-ds

If I've read it correctly (and if the report is accurate!) I'd say only the Colwell service is to be evaluated in October not the "main" Bellingham route.

Correct, the Bellingham service is a 5 year contract, but the Colwell contract only runs till early October.

I am sure that the County Council will take all feedback into account when deciding what level of service they can afford to operate in the long term.

I used to se the 79 and the 808 occasionally and when it ran the 879. I now avoid it at all costs

(23 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I used to se the 79 and the 808 occasionally and when it ran the 879. I now avoid it at all costs

technically for howard snaith it will be a waiting game for them however if it comes to the worst they probably have to come up with a quick strategy.

(23 Aug 2015, 9:40 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]technically for howard snaith it will be a waiting game for them however if it comes to the worst they probably have to come up with a quick strategy.

I think they may be liquidized after the whole incident, in Newcastle Maynards now have a lot of their former business.

(23 Aug 2015, 9:42 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I think they may be liquidized after the whole incident, in Newcastle Maynards now have a lot of their former business.

well i knew they had lost a vast quantity of their services,

(23 Aug 2015, 9:45 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]well i knew they had lost a vast quantity of their services,

The Hexham scholars have gone to GNE

(23 Aug 2015, 9:46 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]The Hexham scholars have gone to GNE

yes and PCL travel i think have the their morpeth run. is it the 79 or 808 that goes into morpeth.

(23 Aug 2015, 9:49 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]yes and PCL travel i think have the their morpeth run. is it the 79 or 808 that goes into morpeth.

The 79 goes Ponteland to Morpeth via Tranwell
The 808 goes Elddon Square to Otterburn via Ponteland and Belsay

(23 Aug 2015, 9:50 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]The 79 goes Ponteland to Morpeth via Tranwell
The 808 goes Elddon Square to Otterburn via Ponteland and Belsay

thank you, i got confused but PCL are doing quite well with the service. there drivrs are friendly and they have a little minibus which seems to be suitable for the route.

(23 Aug 2015, 9:52 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]thank you, i got confused but PCL are doing quite well with the service. there drivrs are friendly and they have a little minibus which seems to be suitable for the route.

When I was last on the 79 I was alone with a 33 seat plaxton beaver, yet when I got off and got on the X14  to Regent Centre it as a crammed 29- seat MPD

(23 Aug 2015, 9:54 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]When I was last on the 79 I was alone with a 33 seat plaxton beaver, yet when I got off and got on the X14  to Regent Centre it as a crammed 29- seat MPD

is the 79 a contract service or is it a coucil funded service

(23 Aug 2015, 10:00 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]is the 79 a contract service or is it a coucil funded service

Council funded I think

Here is the full list of cancellations for Howard Snaith.
Section 3.6 – Cancellations of Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
PB1065121/73 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Haydon Bridge given service number 442 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/52 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Bellingham given service number 915 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/50 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between West Sleekburn and Alnwick given service number 191 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/44 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between West Sleekburn and Alnwick given service number X19 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/59 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Bellingham/Colwell and Hexham given service number 880/882 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/2 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between West Sleekburn and West Sleekburn given service number 564 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
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PB1065121/25 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 467 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/71 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Byrness and hexham given service number 883 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/53 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Bellingham given service number 447 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/65 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Hexham given service number 0420 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/72 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 915 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/74 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Alnwick and St Benet Biscop High School given service number 280 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/27 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 613 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/31 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 446 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/63 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between West Woodburn and West Woodburn given service number 0404 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/62 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Hexham and Hexham given service number 0456 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/64 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Chopwell, Leadgate cottage and Prudhoe given service number 4800 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/55 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 441 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/67 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Newton Hall and Hexham given service number 400 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/13 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Brunswick Industrial Estate and Brunswick Inductrial Estate given service number 48/48A effective from 13-Aug-2015.
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PB1065121/29 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Otterburn given service number 808 effective from 13-Aug-2015.
PB1065121/69 HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH, COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
Operating between Otterburn and Hexham Middle School given service number 406 effective from 13-Aug-2015.

Details of Public Inquiries to be held in relation to Howard Snaith and Partners.

Section 5.1 – Notice of Public Inquiries to be Held
Public Inquiry (51122) to be held at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, LEEDS, LS9 6NF, on 29 September 2015 commencing at 10:30(Previous Publication2209)
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PB1065121 SI
HOWARD JAMES SNAITH & PARTNERS T/A H J SNAITH
Partner(s): SNAITH LIMITED HOWARD, HOWARD JAMES SNAITH.
COACH HOUSE, OTTERBURN , NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE19 1HB
PSV - S17 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 17 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - S28 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 28 (The Transport Act 1985)

TM Public Inquiry (EpisodeId:4329 PublicInquiryId:2922) for HOWARD JAMES SNAITH to be held at Hillcrest House Hillcrest House 386 Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF, on 29 September 2015 commencing at 10:30 (Previous Publication6093))
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009