Ive heard that phoenix are getting the W1/W1A/W2/W3/59/359 from july. If the do what is GNE percy main drivers going to do.
(20 May 2016, 5:46 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Anyone know if any of the contracts in County Durham are up for tender anytime soon?
DCC are running a market test on the Cathedral Bus Service with expressions of interest to be submitted by 8th June 2016. The current contract end date is 26th September.
(30 May 2016, 4:58 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]DCC are running a market test on the Cathedral Bus Service with expressions of interest to be submitted by 8th June 2016. The current contract end date is 26th September.
Is this the end of the end of the cathedral bus.
(28 May 2016, 7:12 am)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Ive heard that phoenix are getting the W1/W1A/W2/W3/59/359 from july. If the do what is GNE percy main drivers going to do.
Just saw this now - do they have enough buses to cover all them, as well as the K1/K2 as that isn't up for tender I don't think.
(30 May 2016, 8:03 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Just saw this now - do they have enough buses to cover all them, as well as the K1/K2 as that isn't up for tender I don't think.
Not sure if they do at this stage, I imagine if they are to take on these contracts, more buses would be acquired to fulfill the contracts if required. It was also said that they've had an increase on the license on the number of vehicles that can be stored at their depot at Blyth, no idea if it's related to this or not though.
(30 May 2016, 8:17 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Not sure if they do at this stage, I imagine if they are to take on these contracts, more buses would be acquired to fulfill the contracts if required. It was also said that they've had an increase on the license on the number of vehicles that can be stored at their depot at Blyth, no idea if it's related to this or not though.
Ah right this suggests they have got at least some contracts then. Think the PVR for the Whitley Bay services is 5 but not sure on that.
Any news dan on the contracts?
(29 May 2016, 6:19 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]Any news on these??
(30 May 2016, 8:45 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Any news dan on the contracts?
Details of some below:
Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Details of some below:
Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.
Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....
(31 May 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.
Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....
Let's walk before we can run!
I'd imagine it would only ever be commercially operated if there was a risk that the contract would be lost to a competitor, and the service proves to be sustainable for the duration of the contract.
Most journeys on service 29 in Gateshead will be commercially operated from the same date as above - willing to bet Gateshead Central Taxis had an attractive bid in for that service! That's your cue, Andreos!
Might be able to provide more info when I manage to get into my NEB emails! That's where I get all my tender info sent to!
Will the 333 be going up for tender
(31 May 2016, 4:54 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Will the 333 be going up for tender
Yes - I think Pheonix have been awarded with it again.
Go North East has lost the Sunday 32/A services and I think Phoenix may have picked these up too. Arriva has also lost the 554 to Go North East.
(31 May 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Details of some below:
Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 19 (Northumberland Park - Cobalt - Percy Main - North Shields - North Shields Ferry)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Service W1/W1A (Whitley Bay - Hillheads Estate - West Monkseaton - Sainsbury's - Earsdon Grange)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene - Whitley Bay)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Service W3 (Whitley Bay - Valley Gardens - North Tyneside General Hospital - New York - Percy Main)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Phoenix Coaches
Cheers for sharing
Do you know about the 17 yet?
Which depots will be operating these?
(31 May 2016, 5:00 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Which depots will be operating these?
At a guess:
Service 13 (West Denton - Dumpling Hall - Lemington - Throckley - Walbottle - Lemington - Dumpling Hall - West Denton)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Riverside
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Service 33/33A (City Centre - Jesmond - Hollywood Avenue - Fawdon[33A])
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Riverside
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Service 168 (East Rainton - Hetton-le-Hole - Hetton Downs - Easington Lane)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 20/05/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Deptford
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Service 496 (Brunswick Village - Hazlerigg - Kingston Park - Regent Centre - DSS Tyneview Park)
Contract Period: 24/07/2016 to 18/03/2017
Awarded to Go North East
Percy Main
(31 May 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]GNE have won a few new routes, glad to see them running the 19, 7 days a week.
Wonder if the 168 could be merged with another route if GNE ever picked it up as a commercial route....
The long 38 (in theory), would have worked well with the 168. Both terminate about a mile from each other the way the roads work (basically opposite sides of the dual carriageway as the crow flies).