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(03 Apr 2017, 8:41 pm)busmanT Wrote: [ -> ]What makes you think that?

The revised registration is just "City Centre to South Hylton" so the Docks section definitely not staying with Stagecoach.


For just over £1 extra weekly ticket passengers can buy a SmartZone ticket, travel on Arriva, Stagecoach and Go North East in Sunderland.

Didn't even notice that, i doubt many people use the Sunderland to docks section on a evening and Sundays anyway, probables all OAP's.


Wonder if "Go North East" will just run the service between Sunderland and the docks.


I buy the smartzone pass anyway, much better than the megarider.
Durham County Council Bus Service Tenders are up for renewal to start the end Of October.
The County is hoping for a like for like so no change with the tenders.
If cut have to happen then they would take affect from April 2018.
(17 Mar 2017, 4:01 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Invitations to tender for services sent out this afternoon:

Service 37 (Weekday Peak Times)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 37/73 (Mon-Sat daytime)
3x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 88 (Evenings)
4x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 92, 83A, 927, 937, 68 and 93A (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Maximum vehicle length 8.9m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 515/558 (Daily)
2x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 643 (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 16
Maximum vehicle length 8.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services R3/R4/R6 (Daily)
3x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 23
Maximum vehicle length 9.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

When will these be announced?
(20 Apr 2017, 3:22 pm)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]When will these be announced?

Not sure but we all know who will get them... (or at least a majority of them)
(20 Apr 2017, 3:22 pm)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]When will these be announced?

The closure date for expression of interest is midday tomorrow (21st April 2017).

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 21/04/2017
Local time: 12:00
(20 Apr 2017, 4:02 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrote: [ -> ]The closure date for expression of interest is midday tomorrow (21st April 2017).

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 21/04/2017
Local time: 12:00

Cheers Guy
Nexus are requesting tender responses for the South Tyneside 12 bus service quite short notice too with a closing date of 28/4/17.
(21 Apr 2017, 2:02 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrote: [ -> ]Nexus are requesting tender responses for the South Tyneside 12 bus service quite short notice too with a closing date of 28/4/17.
I think it would be a good interoworking with the 516 as it's practically a loop.

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(21 Apr 2017, 2:26 pm)Jamie M Wrote: [ -> ]I think it would be a good interoworking with the 516 as it's practically a loop.

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Looks like it is a replacement for the evening services that Stagecoach plan to withdraw but it would be good to see the bus allocated to the 516 remain in South Shields at the end of 516 duties  and pick up on the 12.
(20 Apr 2017, 4:02 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrote: [ -> ]The closure date for expression of interest is midday tomorrow (21st April 2017).

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 21/04/2017
Local time: 12:00

Do you have any idea who won these contracts yet or not?
(26 Apr 2017, 5:08 pm)Tom Wrote: [ -> ]Do you have any idea who won these contracts yet or not?

Not yet but work in progress with an outcome due to be released in the next days.
(26 Apr 2017, 6:06 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrote: [ -> ]Not yet but work in progress with an outcome due to be released in the next days.

Great, cheers.
Seen this on North East Bus Enthusiasts Facebook page:


Gateshead Central Taxis have a new contract to run the nexus 18/18A

Go North East has the 32/32A City Centre - Kenton/ Blaklaw
(01 May 2017, 9:02 am)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]Seen this on North East Bus Enthusiasts Facebook page:


Gateshead Central Taxis have a new contract to run the nexus 18/18A

Go North East has the 32/32A City Centre - Kenton/ Blaklaw

The contracts (or at least the 32/32A) started yesterday:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=848&pid=190155#pid190155
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1962&pid=198642#pid198642
(01 May 2017, 9:23 am)S813 FVK Wrote: [ -> ]The contracts (or at least the 32/32A) started yesterday:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=848&pid=190155#pid190155
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1962&pid=198642#pid198642

Missed that Tongue
(17 Mar 2017, 4:01 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Invitations to tender for services sent out this afternoon:

Service 37 (Weekday Peak Times)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 37/73 (Mon-Sat daytime)
3x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 88 (Evenings)
4x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 92, 83A, 927, 937, 68 and 93A (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Maximum vehicle length 8.9m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services 515/558 (Daily)
2x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Service 643 (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 16
Maximum vehicle length 8.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Services R3/R4/R6 (Daily)
3x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 23
Maximum vehicle length 9.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018

Anymore information on these?
(04 May 2017, 1:17 pm)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]Anymore information on these?

The fact GNE have a Mercedes Sprinter on trial suggests to me they have won at least the 643.
(04 May 2017, 2:54 pm)Tom Wrote: [ -> ]The fact GNE have a Mercedes Sprinter on trial suggests to me they have won at least the 643.

Could be, i would like to see Go North East win the 37/73 again, as it means i can use my smartzone pass on it.

I think Go North East will keep the 88, as for the rest independent companies.


Going off topic but couldn't they just merge the 37/73, so the route would be: Doxford Park – Herrington Burn – Washington – Coach Road - Concord - Castletown - Sunderland 

180 minutes - Hourly - PVR 3
(04 May 2017, 1:17 pm)Michael Wrote: [ -> ]Anymore information on these?

Yes, announced today.

88 - Go North East
643 - Stanley Travel
'R' services - Nightingale Coaches

Gateshead Central Taxis have got the rest.
(04 May 2017, 6:26 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Yes, announced today.

88 - Go North East
643 - Stanley Travel
'R' services - Nightingale Coaches

Gateshead Central Taxis have got the rest.

Cheers Dan.