Gateshead Central Taxis

[deanmachine]

I caused a problem a few times for JH Coaches and GCT when they ran the 23 back when I was an Asda driver delivering around Springwell Village. Not sure why these certain tiny streets get buses down them when there's services on the main road. It's not like every estate in Nexus territory does.

[LeeCalder]

I caused a problem a few times for JH Coaches and GCT when they ran the 23 back when I was an Asda driver delivering around Springwell Village. Not sure why these certain tiny streets get buses down them when there's services on the main road. It's not like every estate in Nexus territory does.

Most likely because these areas have always had a bus which is used.

It is wasn't used, it wouldn't serve.

Imagine if a 'small road = no bus' policy was enforced everywhere? And people wonder why public transport use is down, it should be as easily accessible as possible, and generally that means serving housing estates and not just main roads!

[deanmachine]

Most likely because these areas have always had a bus which is used.

It is wasn't used, it wouldn't serve.

Imagine if a 'small road = no bus' policy was enforced everywhere? And people wonder why public transport use is down, it should be as easily accessible as possible, and generally that means serving housing estates and not just main roads!

Then send one down my street too. It's more of a trek from my street to the Nook, then it is from Heugh Hill to Peareth Hall Road or to Springwell Village McColls, it's also a much much bigger estate than all of Springwell Village.

[6049]

Hun
JH used to manage with the ALX300, Dart and E200. Blackfell certainly has a parked car issue...

Donwell seems to be worse

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[Andreos1]

Donwell seems to be worse

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Iirc the W4/5/6 etc were removed from Donwell for that reason.
Nexus then stepped up to fill the gap.

[6049]

85 spotted going gingerly through the top of Blackfell tonight en route to Concord

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[Tom]

Convenient how 2 tickets machines on two separate vehicles were ‘broken’ on the 11 tonight.

Surely i should be able to refuse to pay if the money is going straight into the drivers pocket??

[park5354]

I've been informed that it'll be Enviro 200MMC's that get used on service 23 this time round

two Fiats is allocation, UTG & ZCV if I rember correctly

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Convenient how 2 tickets machines on two separate vehicles were ‘broken’ on the 11 tonight.

Surely i should be able to refuse to pay if the money is going straight into the drivers pocket??

if they were mercedes stratas, then their is power supply problem.  The machines keep going off, tried wiring directly to battery but no different.

That being said, drivers should be using emergency tickets if machine is off.

[Tom]

two Fiats is allocation, UTG & ZCV if I rember correctly

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if they were mercedes stratas, then their is power supply problem.  The machines keep going off, tried wiring directly to battery but no different.

That being said, drivers should be using emergency tickets if machine is off.

Yes, they were both Stratas.

No emergency tickets issued, but I was just thinking the drivers were pocketing the money for no good reason.

Thanks for clearing up.

[ThomasBooth123]

Blue bird I was on today had no ticket manchine

[Big O]

Yes, they were both Stratas.

No emergency tickets issued, but I was just thinking the drivers were pocketing the money for no good reason.

Thanks for clearing up.

That's exactly what they were doing, if you didn't get an emergency ticket then how do you know the money is going towards Nexus..

[park5354]

Blue bird I was on today had no ticket manchine

which service

[TEN 6083]

Here’s a couple of observations from the first day of GCT operating the 23 service

The 13:13 left the Galleries left 5 minutes late.

The 13:47 at Wrekenton came 5 minutes early and went straight past the stop without waiting for any potential passengers.

Also I’m sure I saw on here that Enviro 200MMC buses were to be used on these services but both were Bluebirds.


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[RM2186]

The correct allocation is Bluebirds

[6049]

In their defence, it can be very difficult to get the 23 back to the Galleries on time. I often found that the late running was nearly always caught up on the short Lansbury Drive runs.

That being said, leaving 5mins early from a compulsory timing point is Traffic Commissioner territory.

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[LeeCalder]

Here’s a couple of observations from the first day of GCT operating the 23 service

The 13:13  left the Galleries left 5 minutes late.

The 13:47 at Wrekenton came 5 minutes early and went straight past the stop without waiting for any potential passengers.

Also I’m sure I saw on here that Enviro 200MMC buses were to be used on these services but both were Bluebirds.


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Doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

Breadvans on the 81/82 appear to be a recurring theme now, as do buses with Not in Service on the blind...

Nexus aren't remotely interested.

[LVK 404L]

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

Breadvans on the 81/82 appear to be a recurring theme now, as do buses with Not in Service on the blind...

Nexus aren't remotely interested.

If Nexus are not interested and everyone gets referred to Nexus in regards to contract complaints.  Could the Bus Appeals Body not be of use in this case. Do they still exist. I know they were fantastic in dealing with a complaint for me many years ago.

[deanmachine]

If Nexus are not interested and everyone gets referred to Nexus in regards to contract complaints.  Could the Bus Appeals Body not be of use in this case. Do they still exist. I know they were fantastic in dealing with a complaint for me many years ago.

I think Nexus should take a more serious role in dealing with things like this, and not just with regards to GCT but other contractors. Yes the big 3 are known to have drivers do the same thing, but the fact that the drivers are being tracked and can be dealt with if they miss bus stops, or run early helps the majority of them stay in line and not do what they like. If there were financial penalties for the contractors it might produce a better service for everyone, even if it's still little vans run by GCT on the 23.

[Andreos1]

I think Nexus should take a more serious role in dealing with things like this, and not just with regards to GCT but other contractors. Yes the big 3 are known to have drivers do the same thing, but the fact that the drivers are being tracked and can be dealt with if they miss bus stops, or run early helps the majority of them stay in line and not do what they like. If there were financial penalties for the contractors it might produce a better service for everyone, even if it's still little vans run by GCT on the 23.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020...tents/made

Just shared it elsewhere in the forum. It will be interesting to see what impact (if any), it has on incidents like the ones described above.

[park5354]

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

Breadvans on the 81/82 appear to be a recurring theme now

81/82/83/84/85/86 are allocated solos, run off 37/73 & 558, with the odd streetlite thrown on.  Breadvans  are NOT a recurring theme.

Sunday allocation is Enviro only.