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Have GCT still got the Optare Metrocity?
(06 Jul 2015, 11:39 am)GMitchelhill Wrote: [ -> ]Have GCT still got the Optare Metrocity?

I havent seen it since I photographed on the Sunday afternoon after Durham Rally, nor have I seen it in Service or any other Photos around the region since then, best bet is to drive past the GCT Depot one day.

The White E200 is on the 37/73 today for anyone who wants a Photo.
(06 Jul 2015, 11:57 am)Malarkey Wrote: [ -> ]I havent seen it since I photographed on the Sunday afternoon after Durham Rally, nor have I seen it in Service or any other Photos around the region since then, best bet is to drive past the GCT Depot one day.

The White E200 is on the 37/73 today for anyone who wants a Photo.
Am going after the Enviro 200 at weekend and Metrocity won't be out till they start the 23 service
(06 Jul 2015, 12:19 pm)jaimzm Wrote: [ -> ]Am going after the Enviro 200 at weekend and Metrocity won't be out till they start the 23 service

Cant help but think that the MetroCity will struggle around the tight roads of Springwell/Eighton Banks and Birtley on the 23 due to its size at 10.8m I think, Has GCT purchased this Vehicle outright or is it with them on a long term demonstration period.
(06 Jul 2015, 12:46 pm)Malarkey Wrote: [ -> ]Cant help but think that the MetroCity will struggle around the tight roads of Springwell/Eighton Banks and Birtley on the 23 due to its size at 10.8m I think, Has GCT purchased this Vehicle outright or is it with them on a long term demonstration period.

Its on a long demonstration. Also this is the same vehicle that was on display at that show at the NEC ( sorry forgot the name ) so actually is 11.5m long!
(07 Jun 2015, 10:55 pm)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]YY15GDK is the E200 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/1824...datetaken/

Allocated to service 73 today:
[Image: 19610327655_efe98e3643.jpg]Gateshead Central Taixs: YY15GDK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Seen the dark blue Volkswagen minibus type thing earlier in Wrekenton and I'm actually interested in going on it for the novelty! Does anyone know what it usually works please?
(11 Jul 2015, 10:14 pm)northern156 Wrote: [ -> ]Seen the dark blue Volkswagen minibus type thing earlier in Wrekenton and I'm actually interested in going on it for the novelty! Does anyone know what it usually works please?

It operates the Team Valley Sainsburys Free Shuttle from Wrekenton.
Interested to follow a Gateshead Central "Courier division" van up Ormesby Bank on Friday evening... Decent sized company now!
PB1099280/25 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between FALMOUTH DRIVE, LOW SIMONSIDE and NORTH ROAD, BOLDON COLLIERY given service number 542 effective from 07-Sep-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB1099280/27 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between KIRKWOOD GARDENS, WARDLEY and CARDINAL HUME SCHOOL, WREKENTON given service number 878 effective from 07-Sep-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB1099280/41 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Walbottle Campus
Finish Point: South View, A69 Newcastle
Via:
Service Number: SCH 155
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday school days only One journey per day

B1099280/43 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Biddick Comprehensive, Washington
Finish Point: Picktree Lane, Washington
Via:
Service Number: SCH 462
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday One journey only

PB1099280/44 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Biddick Comprehensive, Washington
Finish Point: Picktree Lane, Washington
Via:
Service Number: SCH 462
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Wednesday only One journey

PB1099280/46 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitburn COE Academy
Finish Point: Durham Drive, Fellgate Estate
Via:
Service Number: SCH 807
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday School days only One journey per day

PB1099280/50 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: St Joseph RC Comprehensive School
Finish Point: Edinburgh Rd, Scotch Estate
Via:
Service Number: SCH 825
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday School days only One journey per day

PB1099280/51 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Cardinal Hume RC School
Finish Point: Chowdene Bank, Low Fell
Via:
Service Number: SCH 881
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Friday only School days only One journey per Friday
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PB1099280/25 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between FALMOUTH DRIVE, LOW SIMONSIDE and NORTH ROAD, BOLDON COLLIERY given service number 542 effective from 07-Sep-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.





This is interesting because I see this service everyday but its not a school service, but operates only 1 service and that's around 8am using Tridents
whats even more interesting is that theres was a service with the same number that ran the same route years ago by GNE. Although with a better frequency!
Is this service Nexus Tendered or Commercial? doubting the last one.
(13 Jul 2015, 3:23 pm)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]PB1099280/25 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between FALMOUTH DRIVE, LOW SIMONSIDE and NORTH ROAD, BOLDON COLLIERY given service number 542 effective from 07-Sep-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB1099280/27 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between KIRKWOOD GARDENS, WARDLEY and CARDINAL HUME SCHOOL, WREKENTON given service number 878 effective from 07-Sep-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB1099280/41 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Walbottle Campus
Finish Point: South View, A69 Newcastle
Via:
Service Number: SCH 155
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday school days only One journey per day

B1099280/43 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Biddick Comprehensive, Washington
Finish Point: Picktree Lane, Washington
Via:
Service Number: SCH 462
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday One journey only

PB1099280/44 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Biddick Comprehensive, Washington
Finish Point: Picktree Lane, Washington
Via:
Service Number: SCH 462
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Wednesday only One journey

PB1099280/46 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitburn COE Academy
Finish Point: Durham Drive, Fellgate Estate
Via:
Service Number: SCH 807
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday School days only One journey per day

PB1099280/50 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: St Joseph RC Comprehensive School
Finish Point: Edinburgh Rd, Scotch Estate
Via:
Service Number: SCH 825
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday School days only One journey per day

PB1099280/51 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Cardinal Hume RC School
Finish Point: Chowdene Bank, Low Fell
Via:
Service Number: SCH 881
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 07-SEP-2015
Other Details: Friday only School days only One journey per Friday
Looking at the registrations above and the others that have been posted over the past month there is going to be a challenge for GCT in obtaining suitable vehilcles. As well as recruiting CRB vetted drivers and getting increased vehicle authorisation if the number of vehilces exceed the 28 on their current licence.
The problem with some of these smaller firms is they bid for everything expecting to pick up a few boards but risk being over loaded if they win more work than they anticipated. It is then left to Nexus to look for alternative suppliers to step in at the start of the school term if these independent firms fail to come up with enough vehilces or drivers
(13 Jul 2015, 4:18 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrote: [ -> ]Looking at the registrations above and the others that have been posted over the past month there is going to be a challenge for GCT in obtaining suitable vehilcles. As well as recruiting CRB vetted drivers and getting increased vehicle authorisation if the number of vehilces exceed the 28 on their current licence.
The problem with some of these smaller firms is they bid for everything expecting to pick up a few boards but risk being over loaded if they win more work than they anticipated. It is then left to Nexus to look for alternative suppliers to step in at the start of the school term if these independent firms fail to come up with enough vehilces or drivers

That better happen to mine so I can have a different company like Stagecoach to operate my scholars.
(13 Jul 2015, 4:41 pm)danpick Wrote: [ -> ]That better happen to mine so I can have a different company like Stagecoach to operate my scholars.

You love GCT, Dan, don't denie it Tongue
PB1099280/15 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between NEWGATE STREET, NEWCASTLE and TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, GATESHEAD given service number 941 effective from 29-Aug-2015.
(15 Jul 2015, 5:05 pm)Adam Wrote: [ -> ]My brothers were telling me earlier that this morning's scholars 878 (Wardley - Cardinal Hume) was operated by a "15-reg little dinky white bus", so presumably the new E200, instead of one of the orange Presidents. They also say some of their friends, who were on the bus, claim some people were left behind and had to get the 57 instead.

Hefty fine for them from Nexus I suppose then...

It could have been that StreetLite?
(15 Jul 2015, 5:38 pm)LeeCalder Wrote: [ -> ]It could have been that StreetLite?

Is that 15-reg? Don't keep up with the GCT fleet tbh.
(15 Jul 2015, 5:40 pm)S813 FVK Wrote: [ -> ]Is that 15-reg? Don't keep up with the GCT fleet tbh.

I haven't a clue haha. I would have thought so
(15 Jul 2015, 5:40 pm)S813 FVK Wrote: [ -> ]Is that 15-reg? Don't keep up with the GCT fleet tbh.

It's 60-reg I think.
(15 Jul 2015, 5:44 pm)Davie Wrote: [ -> ]It's 60-reg I think.

Is it MX60 BXD then? Thought that was going.