North East Buses

(15 Aug 2021, 12:30 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Try customerservices@nexus.org.uk

They seem to have removed the options to contact online or via email from their website, sticking to telephone and post. I mean this is clearly the kind of forward thinking we're going to need for an enhanced partnership... 

Great thank you!

I agree, it's pretty poor from Nexus.

Nice bit of early running on the 73 this morning:

0322 on the 73 - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286879?dat.../158193958

0323 on the 83A* - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286881?dat.../158146373

* 83A ran as the 92 it would seem, so driver has probably forgotten to change the trip on their ETM

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Great service as standard by GCT on the 41:

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286861?dat.../159430716

Three problems:
a) wrong route, omitted Wallsend Forum
b) operated extremely early, as much as 7 minutes.
c) didn't complete the route, omitted the Howdon-Wallsend section

Surely something has got to be done about them.

I emailed Nexus about my bad experience last week but have not yet got a response.

(19 Aug 2021, 10:51 pm)Thomas12 wrote [ -> ]I emailed Nexus about my bad experience last week but have not yet got a response.

Good luck with that

And to think these clowns have apparently won some Scholars contracts

(20 Aug 2021, 7:17 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]And to think these clowns have apparently won some Scholars contracts

What buses are they going to use considering there still short on drivers and have what 5 working deckers

Optare Solo YJ64 DYT is up for sale. 
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_de...hp?bus=270

(20 Aug 2021, 12:29 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote [ -> ]Optare Solo YJ64 DYT is up for sale. 
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_de...hp?bus=270

Currently in use at Weardale, but yes is for sale much like other members of the Weardale fleet

£42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]£42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

Is it?

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]£42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

Are you an expert on pricing now?

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]£42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

That's about right considering the age of the example in question, I do spend a fair bit of time looking on these Bus sale pages like Chartwell and Facebook Marketplace and this is pretty much the going rate for one.

Ah I see. Wonder where it will go

Nexus website confirmed that the 18/18A (ran by Stagecoach and GCT previously) operating by Phoenix atm will go to Go North east on a Sunday and evening

19 will stay with Go North east

Anyone know what the result of the consultation of the 333 and 335 was?

(26 Aug 2021, 2:45 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]Anyone know what the result of the consultation of the 333 and 335 was?

Nothing has been mentioned. Hope it was successful

A new batch of Sprinters are starting to be delivered in time for the new 71 registration plates coming in from next week

(Photo was posted onto The Northern Road Transport Interest Group on Facebook)

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The consultation ended on 11th August,so hopefully we'll know the results soon

Today seen 2 E200MMCs running dead for the 145 this afternoon, nexus should have really gave the contract to an operator with sufficient deckers and/or coaches

(07 Sep 2021, 9:18 pm)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]Today seen 2 E200MMCs running dead for the 145 this afternoon, nexus should have really gave the contract to an operator with sufficient deckers and/or coaches

They have 5 working deckers (3 orange Plaxtons) and the two used for ferry replacement 

https://flic.kr/p/2kMzQnx (Green one)
https://flic.kr/p/2kMDynm (White/orange)

Apparently L&B were meant to run the contracts they can't. Which is why they still have the MS/SNS so don't know what's happened with the school run