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RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Andy - 06 Oct 2014
Saw the Versa the other day possibly Friday
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Michael - 09 Oct 2014
On one of the new solos... havw to say the seats are quite hard but ride has being decent.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 13 Oct 2014
Really liked the look of the new Solos when they first arrived. Had expected they'd look very similar to the Go North East ones but I've just seen one smothered in advertisements (the sizes of which are not consistent).
Admittedly a great way to generate revenue, but a shame it could not have been a bit more tastefully.
Re: RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Adrian - 13 Oct 2014
(13 Oct 2014, 2:54 pm)Dan Really liked the look of the new Solos when they first arrived. Had expected they'd look very similar to the Go North East ones but I've just seen one smothered in advertisements (the sizes of which are not consistent).I may be a bit behind here, had thought the Solos were to be Nexus branded? If so, Nexus used to stipulated against the use of exterior advertising.
Admittedly a great way to generate revenue, but a shame it could not have been a bit more tastefully.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Jimmi - 13 Oct 2014
Here is a photo of an advert on a NEXUS branded Bluebird
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 13 Oct 2014
(13 Oct 2014, 6:29 pm)aureolin I may be a bit behind here, had thought the Solos were to be Nexus branded? If so, Nexus used to stipulated against the use of exterior advertising.
They carry Nexus 'battleship grey' base livery, but do not have any Nexus logos - or at least the two I have seen today (on 73 and 558) haven't. In place of the logos are rather large obstructive advertisements, of varying colours and sizes, which aren't placed in advertisement boards/holders as you see on normal buses.
I hadn't realised that Nexus used to stipulate against the use of exterior advertising, though it would make sense, given that neither Arriva nor Go North East's "Nexus" branded Optare Solos have advertisements (despite the former's actually having advertisement boards).
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 13 Oct 2014
(13 Oct 2014, 6:35 pm)Jimmi Here is a photo of an advert on a NEXUS branded Bluebird
The Solos were carrying similar advertisements (at least on one side). The Solo which was on the 558 had a slightly smaller advertisement on the other side, and an advertisement on the rear too.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Adrian - 13 Oct 2014
(13 Oct 2014, 6:37 pm)Dan I hadn't realised that Nexus used to stipulate against the use of exterior advertising, though it would make sense, given that neither Arriva nor Go North East's "Nexus" branded Optare Solos have advertisements (despite the former's actually having advertisement boards).
I'll try and dig the correspondence out, as it's not where I thought I'd seen it stipulated.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 14 Oct 2014
Solo DYW only has an advertisement on the rear - still no Nexus branding though
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - jaimz13 - 14 Oct 2014
Are things really that bad with the service they do I've not tried them yet if they are bad why don't nexus take contracts off them give them to someone else
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Bus_User - 14 Oct 2014
I wonder if GCT will have their own fleet livery or are they going to be one of those independents that will go without one. Just how many Joe Public people know a company called Gateshead Central Taxi's even exist?
Its a bit of a pet hate however as for most people though, aslong they from A to B and get a good service, they won't care who is running it or what colour the bus is.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - jaimz13 - 15 Oct 2014
What's happened to buses they had the 3 solos versa streetlite and E200 they keeping them or they gone back now
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - jaimz13 - 28 Oct 2014
Are they getting anymore Solos for R3-R4 keeping bluebirds on it
Re: RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Adrian - 28 Oct 2014
(28 Oct 2014, 1:57 pm)jaimz13 Are they getting anymore Solos for R3-R4 keeping bluebirds on itI doubt it. I believe the capacity requirement is lower on these services. Check the Nexus list I put in the tender discussion thread.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Andy - 28 Oct 2014
Was waiting for the 90 at Team Valley tonight but never turned up was the first run by GCT of the evening
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Malarkey - 29 Oct 2014
YJ64 DYY has gained B Buses Logos on the Front and Sides, Positioned to be liked GNEs Nexus SRs
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 11 Nov 2014
Streetlite reg ending BXD on 73 at Park Lane atm
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - tyresmoke - 11 Nov 2014
(11 Nov 2014, 3:10 pm)Dan Streetlite reg ending BXD on 73 at Park Lane atm
MX60BXD Dan
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - S813 FVK - 12 Nov 2014
(11 Nov 2014, 4:11 pm)Scott Is this the operator that has the bright orange Preseident's?
Sure is.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Adrian - 15 Nov 2014
Looks like the former Compass bus washers are now with GCT.
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