30 Jul 2021, 7:07 am
Couldn't think of anywhere else to put this - BusTimes starting to show scholar contract changes for independents, A-Line, JH, L&G and GCT all winners, at the loss mainly of GNE.
(30 Jul 2021, 7:11 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What a shock that Gateshead Central Taxi's have won loads..... that wasn't coming at alllooks like the presidents are going, at least half if not all.
LETS hope they have enough buses
Edit:
Looks like GNE have lost quite a few - no doubt this will trigger more withdrawals
(30 Jul 2021, 7:11 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What a shock that Gateshead Central Taxi's have won loads..... that wasn't coming at allGCT have too many contracts now, they need a,limit put on the amount I'd contracts each operator has and If any operator has above the limit they get some contracts stripped to get to the limit, once they reach the limit they get banned from bidding for all contracts (exept metro replacements, ferry replacements & any other emergency contracts)
LETS hope they have enough buses
Edit:
Looks like GNE have lost quite a few - no doubt this will trigger more withdrawals
(26 Aug 2021, 12:06 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]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 evening39 & 135/136 iirc.
19 will stay with Go North east
(26 Aug 2021, 6:38 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't be surprised if it's Consett over CLS, the Durham Cathedral buses are already ran by them so they must already have a way of getting drivers there, sure it won't be a big issue to have an extra one.Not Consett operated as far as I'm aware.
(26 Aug 2021, 7:20 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Go North East have won the contract for the TB29 (Gateshead - Racecourse Estate) from Gateshead Central Taxis. A home for 729/730 perhaps.Sure I read somewhere gne have won the 39/135/136 Deptford
(26 Aug 2021, 7:20 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Go North East have won the contract for the TB29 (Gateshead - Racecourse Estate) from Gateshead Central Taxis. A home for 729/730 perhaps.According to the download timetable it's still with GCT
(26 Aug 2021, 7:23 pm)Stanleyone wrote [ -> ]Not Consett operated as far as I'm aware.18/18A?
Sure I read somewhere gne have won the 39/135/136 Deptford
18/18a & 19 Percy Main
82/84/84A/85 Washington
(26 Aug 2021, 7:23 pm)Stanleyone wrote [ -> ]Not Consett operated as far as I'm aware.
(26 Aug 2021, 7:41 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]18/18A?
(26 Aug 2021, 7:23 pm)Stanleyone wrote [ -> ]Not Consett operated as far as I'm aware.
Sure I read somewhere gne have won the 39/135/136 Deptford
18/18a & 19 Percy Main
82/84/84A/85 Washington
(31 Jul 2021, 7:11 pm)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]GCT have too many contracts now, they need a,limit put on the amount I'd contracts each operator has and If any operator has above the limit they get some contracts stripped to get to the limit, once they reach the limit they get banned from bidding for all contracts (exept metro replacements, ferry replacements & any other emergency contracts)
(13 Nov 2021, 11:49 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for bus replacements to cover the major line closure between Pelaw and South Shields. The bus service covers the period 12/9/22 to 3/12/22 with a minimum requirement of Euro 5 and a capacity of 84.