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Hi guys.

Can anyone confirm whether the vehicle pictured below is owned by GCT or not? Thanks in advance...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/8438356655/

Any other GCT related stuff can be put here aswell - it seems we were missing this thread!
Probably worth mentioning that they took over operation of the Kingston Park Tesco free bus services this week, timetable here
(02 Feb 2013, 10:30 pm)Daniel Wrote: [ -> ]Hi guys.

Can anyone confirm whether the vehicle pictured below is owned by GCT or not? Thanks in advance...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/8438356655/

Any other GCT related stuff can be put here aswell - it seems we were missing this thread!

Spotted this in Gateshead today with posters suggesting it was operating the T1 Tesco Shuttle so yeah it is Smile
Similar to a post on another operator's thread:

Can anyone tell me which duties are operated by which operator?
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/nexus.org....030912.pdf

Service 941 - Gateshead Central Taxis, Go North East or Classic?


Thanks! Smile

tom.robinson206

(17 Feb 2013, 10:01 pm)Daniel Wrote: [ -> ]Similar to a post on another operator's thread:

Can anyone tell me which duties are operated by which operator?
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/nexus.org....030912.pdf

Service 941 - Gateshead Central Taxis, Go North East or Classic?


Thanks! Smile

In the morning, the 06.40 is operated by TGM-Classic and the 07.10 is operated by Gateshead Central Taxis.

In the afternoon, both journeys (16.05 and 17.10) are operated by Go North East.
(17 Feb 2013, 10:14 pm)tom.robinson206 Wrote: [ -> ]
(17 Feb 2013, 10:01 pm)Daniel Wrote: [ -> ]Similar to a post on another operator's thread:

Can anyone tell me which duties are operated by which operator?
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/nexus.org....030912.pdf

Service 941 - Gateshead Central Taxis, Go North East or Classic?


Thanks! Smile

In the morning, the 06.40 is operated by TGM-Classic and the 07.10 is operated by Gateshead Central Taxis.

In the afternoon, both journeys (16.05 and 17.10) are operated by Go North East.

Once again, very helpful. Much appreciated Tom! Smile
PB1099280/10 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53 - 55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: ROKER GLADSTONE STREET
Finish Point: DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PARK
Via: FULWELL, SOUTHWICK, DOWNHILL, HYLTON CASTLE
Service Number: 592
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 02-JUN-2013
Other Details:
PB1103138/6 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LIMITED T/A CENTRAL TAXIS OF GATESHEAD, 53 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: CONCORD BUS STATION
Finish Point: TEAM VALLEY NORTH END
Via:
Service Number: 939
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Monday to Friday Once daily


// 939:
0610/0640 from Concord to Team Valley - GNE (Washington depot)
0640 from Sunderland to Team Valley - GNE (Deptford depot)
0710 from Sunderland to Team Valley - Stanley Travel (usually S4STX)

1608 from Team Valley to Concord - Stanley Travel
1638 from Team Valley to Sunderland - Stanley Travel (usually S4STX)
1708 from Team Valley to Sunderland - GNE (Washington depot)
1738 from Team Valley to Concord - Arriva NE

Any ideas on which run it might be, anyone? I'd have said the 1738 run, but the starting point being Concord and the finishing point being Team Valley would suggest either the 0610/0640 run.
According to Traveline, the 06:40 service from Concord will be operated by Gateshead Central Taxis.
PB1099280/6 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53 - 55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Team Valley and Winlaton given service number 90 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

Theirs the confirmation,.
PB1103138/4 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LIMITED T/A CENTRAL TAXIS OF GATESHEAD, 53 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Variation Accepted: Operating between Fewster Square and Fewster Square given service number TB10 effective from 26-Jan-2014. To amend Timetable.
Thought it was worth mentioning these are running a new Tesco free shuttle from Consett Bus Station to the new Tesco Extra at Delves Lane. Unsure if there's a timetable anywhere.
(11 Dec 2013, 11:22 am)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Thought it was worth mentioning these are running a new Tesco free shuttle from Consett Bus Station to the new Tesco Extra at Delves Lane. Unsure if there's a timetable anywhere.

They are also running a shuttle from Gateshead Tesco Extra (from the Underground Car Park, Taxi Rank) to a range of places around Gateshead, I think it was somewhere like Wardley and Fewster Square.
YX07 DXF Consett Tesco Free Shuttle on Thursday
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/11368382745/
Can anyone dig out the tender details for the 0640 939 run from Concord?
Go North East operated this with a Venture MPD before GCT took over, but GCT have a taxi on there today - no lights on, no service number...nothing.
(06 Jan 2014, 6:47 am)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Can anyone dig out the tender details for the 0640 939 run from Concord?
Go North East operated this with a Venture MPD before GCT took over, but GCT have a taxi on there today - no lights on, no service number...nothing.

Sounds a bit like Compass there! :L
(06 Jan 2014, 8:19 am)Tom Wrote: [ -> ]Sounds a bit like Compass there! :L

Would you get in it, at 06:40am in the morning?
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(06 Jan 2014, 2:43 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Would you get in it, at 06:40am in the morning?
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If I was a worker, and wasn't used to see that, then no! - Just looks like a normal taxi.
(06 Jan 2014, 2:44 pm)Tom Wrote: [ -> ]If I was a worker, and wasn't used to see that, then no! - Just looks like a normal taxi.

I have let the taxi buses in both Birtley and Houghton pass me during the day - thinking they were taxi's!
(06 Jan 2014, 2:59 pm)andreos1 Wrote: [ -> ]I have let the taxi buses in both Birtley and Houghton pass me during the day - thinking they were taxi's!

But I assume they will be registered taxi bus services, numbered TBxxx? The 939 is a normal service as far as I'm concerned, and should be operated by buses. If Go North East can stick a Merc out on the 0610 run from Concord and a Vyking out on the 0640 from Sunderland, with Stanley Travel providing the extra bus at 0710 (also a double decker)... Why can't GCT?
You wouldn't see Deptford sticking out their silver driver shuttle vans on the 939.