North East Buses

Heard few drivers from different companies talking and they said that from march the following is happening

W1,W1A,W2, W3 and 333 all getting operated by go north east instead of phoenix.

Dan is this true? If so what about the 59/359. I know some stuff was up for tender but i was surprised when i heard this from phoenix drivers.

(18 Jan 2017, 8:15 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Heard few drivers from different companies talking and they said that from march the following is happening

W1,W1A,W2, W3 and 333 all getting operated by go north east instead of phoenix.

Dan is this true? If so what about the 59/359. I know some stuff was up for tender but i was surprised when i heard this from phoenix drivers.

Seems odd - what have they got to operate it? Would make sense for the services to join the indiGo brand to be honest.

(18 Jan 2017, 8:18 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Seems odd - what have they got to operate it? Would make sense for the services to join the indiGo brand to be honest.

637/8/9 will be surplus when 42A replaces 353.

(19 Jan 2017, 12:01 am)park5354 wrote [ -> ]637/8/9 will be surplus when 42A replaces 353.

But won't they have to be allocated to the 42/42A?

Unless there are any more thames valley solos going to come up for them?

(19 Jan 2017, 9:20 am)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Unless there are any more thames valley solos going to come up for them?

Only more Solo to arrive from Thames Travel and that's YJ59 NNH (697 in GNE fleet), but its the Optare Solo M880 model, not the SR. I think 697 will more likely go to Washington or Deptford as a spare - due to the fact they're the only depots with that model and due to Depot standardization however i maybe wrong. 


The PVR for the 353 is 2, so there would be 2 Solo's free, 1 which will probables go on the 42/42A, as for the other will go in to the new "Go North East" livery, and should be allocated to a secured service... although once again, it's speculation.

Nexus are seeking tenders for South Tyneside and Sunderland services.
8, 39, 56A, 135 & 136 Evening and Sunday routes.
237, 238, 516, 592 & 593.

(19 Jan 2017, 9:43 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Only more Solo to arrive from Thames Travel and that's YJ59 NNH (697 in GNE fleet), but its the Optare Solo M880 model, not the SR. I think 697 will more likely go to Washington or Deptford as a spare - due to the fact they're the only depots with that model and due to Depot standardization however i maybe wrong. 

Washington don't need any more spares - 705 took that role

56A what runs are secured? All evening and Sunday?

(19 Jan 2017, 3:05 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Nexus are seeking tenders for South Tyneside and Sunderland services.
8, 39, 56A, 135 & 136 Evening and Sunday routes.
237, 238, 516, 592 & 593.

Hopefully the contracts remain the same as now.

I thought the 238 was fully paid by "Go North East"?

Any idea when we will find out who's won them?

(19 Jan 2017, 9:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Hopefully the contracts remain the same as now.

Any idea when we will find out who's won them?

Think they will though I have a feeling the 516 might change. (GCT?)

(18 Jan 2017, 8:15 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Heard few drivers from different companies talking and they said that from march the following is happening

W1,W1A,W2, W3 and 333 all getting operated by go north east instead of phoenix.

Dan is this true? If so what about the 59/359. I know some stuff was up for tender but i was surprised when i heard this from phoenix drivers.

Go North East has been awarded services W1/W1A and 333, yes.

Nice to see the 333 being awarded to Go North East again. Who remembers this one?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468

(20 Jan 2017, 11:08 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East has been awarded services W1/W1A and 333, yes.

Nice to see the 333 being awarded to Go North East again. Who remembers this one?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468

What will the allocations be?

(19 Jan 2017, 3:05 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Nexus are seeking tenders for South Tyneside and Sunderland services.
8, 39, 56A, 135 & 136 Evening and Sunday routes.
237, 238, 516, 592 & 593.

As a handful of these have changed, it's worth sharing a bit more information about them.


Service 8

The contract for service 8 is for the Monday - Saturday evening service between The Docks, City Centre, High Barnes and South Hylton (from 18:54 onwards) as well as the Sunday daytime and evening operation of the service between the same locations.

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 39

The contract for service 39 is for the evening operation of the service (operated commercially by Go North East during the day).

Contractual requirements: 3x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 56A

The contract for service 56A is an early morning Saturday service designed to maintain early morning links between Sunderland and Washington. It is currently split up as the 05:03am #56 Sunderland to Concord, which interworks with the 05:39 #86 Concord to Washington Galleries. There are no changes to the timetable - it is just re-numbered 56A throughout.

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Services 135/136 (Early Morning Journeys)

The contract for the early morning journeys on services 135/136 is in response to Go North East's withdrawal of the daytime 99 service (so secured 99A journeys were re-numbered 135 or 136).

Contractual requirements: Mon-Fri 3x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23. Sat 2x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Services 237/238


There are no changes to the route for the daytime 238 service - commercially operated by Go North East from Sunderland to Houghton-le-Spring (via Seaham). The secured portion is what was previously operated by Compass Community Transport (as service 79) between Houghton-le-Spring and Barnwell during the day (as service 238) and from Queen Elizabeth Drive to Barnwell during the night (as service 237).

Contractual requirements: 2x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 16.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 516

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 592

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 593

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018

(19 Jan 2017, 9:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Hopefully the contracts remain the same as now.

I thought the 238 was fully paid by "Go North East"?

Any idea when we will find out who's won them?

re 238: See post above.

Invitation to tender commenced 17/01/2017
Deadline for responses is 27/02/2017
Award is announced mid-March 2017, with activity commencing 21/05/2017.

(20 Jan 2017, 11:08 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East has been awarded services W1/W1A and 333, yes.

Nice to see the 333 being awarded to Go North East again. Who remembers this one?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468

Any idea on the others?

(20 Jan 2017, 11:08 am)DanWho remembers this one? wrote [ -> ]http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468

I was only a month old when that bus started on the 333!

(19 Jan 2017, 9:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Hopefully the contracts remain the same as now.

I thought the 238 was fully paid by "Go North East"?

Any idea when we will find out who's won them?

That was my understanding too.

http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/bus-ro...eld-region Press release from the time. Don't have any official documentation to hand to confirm either way.

(20 Jan 2017, 12:30 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]As a handful of these have changed, it's worth sharing a bit more information about them.


Service 8

The contract for service 8 is for the Monday - Saturday evening service between The Docks, City Centre, High Barnes and South Hylton (from 18:54 onwards) as well as the Sunday daytime and evening operation of the service between the same locations.

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 39

The contract for service 39 is for the evening operation of the service (operated commercially by Go North East during the day).

Contractual requirements: 3x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 56A

The contract for service 56A is an early morning Saturday service designed to maintain early morning links between Sunderland and Washington. It is currently split up as the 05:03am #56 Sunderland to Concord, which interworks with the 05:39 #86 Concord to Washington Galleries. There are no changes to the timetable - it is just re-numbered 56A throughout.

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Services 135/136 (Early Morning Journeys)

The contract for the early morning journeys on services 135/136 is in response to Go North East's withdrawal of the daytime 99 service (so secured 99A journeys were re-numbered 135 or 136).

Contractual requirements: Mon-Fri 3x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23. Sat 2x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Services 237/238


There are no changes to the route for the daytime 238 service - commercially operated by Go North East from Sunderland to Houghton-le-Spring (via Seaham). The secured portion is what was previously operated by Compass Community Transport (as service 79) between Houghton-le-Spring and Barnwell during the day (as service 238) and from Queen Elizabeth Drive to Barnwell during the night (as service 237).

Contractual requirements: 2x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 16.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 516

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 592

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018


Service 593

No changes to route. Revised specification as below:

Contractual requirements: 1x Euro 4 vehicle, minimum capacity of 23.
Contract period: 21/05/2017 - 19/05/2018

Thanks Dan.

I'm hoping...


8 - Stagecoach 
39 - Go North East
56A - Go North East
135/136 - Go North East
237/238 - Go North East

516/592/593 - Not bothered as i don't use the services.

Can't really see past GCT getting most of it