Gateshead Central Taxis
Gateshead Central Taxis
0001 (YJ64 DWK) Optare MetroCity Demonstrator
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Had permission by member of Staff in the Depot to take the Photo.
(21 Jun 2015, 3:46 pm)Malarkey 0001 (YJ64 DWK) Optare MetroCity Demonstrator
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
Had permission by member of Staff in the Depot to take the Photo.
(21 Jun 2015, 3:46 pm)Malarkey 0001 (YJ64 DWK) Optare MetroCity Demonstrator
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
Had permission by member of Staff in the Depot to take the Photo.
On VOSA today:
PB1099280/2 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sherburn Park Estate and Sherburn Park Estate given service number R5 effective from 25-Jul-2015.
PB1099280/7 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Newcastle and Team Valley given service number 941 effective from 24-Jul-2015.
PB1099280/22 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, SOUTH BUS STATION and ST JAMES BOULEVARD, NEWCASTLE given service number 941 effective from 24-Jul-2015.
PB1099280/23 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, 53-55 HIGH STREET, FELLING, GATESHEAD, NE10 9LU
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE, SOUTH BUS STATION and WINLATON BUS STATION given service number 90 effective from 24-Jul-2015.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:55 pm)LeeCalder I was told today that Gateshead Central Taxis will be using the Optare MetroCity on service 23.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:56 pm)S813 FVK Bet you're happy. Struggling to decide whether it will cope around some of the Birtley Estates. Only ever done the route 3 times or thereabouts myself.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:56 pm)S813 FVK Bet you're happy. Struggling to decide whether it will cope around some of the Birtley Estates. Only ever done the route 3 times or thereabouts myself.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:59 pm)LeeCalder I am yes, as long as it doesn't have urban 90 seats!
When it goes down Barley Mow school bank, it turns right onto Dorset Avenue and then right again. Slightly further along there is a left bend and it is almost impossible getting round it.
When Classic used there deckers on the 23/23A it had to be re-routed because of that bend, even the Pheonix Solo struggles to get around it.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:59 pm)LeeCalder I am yes, as long as it doesn't have urban 90 seats!
When it goes down Barley Mow school bank, it turns right onto Dorset Avenue and then right again. Slightly further along there is a left bend and it is almost impossible getting round it.
When Classic used there deckers on the 23/23A it had to be re-routed because of that bend, even the Pheonix Solo struggles to get around it.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:15 pm)S813 FVK I do remember some parts of the route being quite tight. It'd be interesting to see if OO05 STX is registered back to RX56 BWE and passed onto GCT for the 23 as i think it may be too big for the R5 and they are said to be getting a Solo SR similar size for the service.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:15 pm)S813 FVK I do remember some parts of the route being quite tight. It'd be interesting to see if OO05 STX is registered back to RX56 BWE and passed onto GCT for the 23 as i think it may be too big for the R5 and they are said to be getting a Solo SR similar size for the service.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:21 pm)LeeCalder I hope not because it is horrendous! It probably will happen though because for a start the MetroCity is going to be far to big for the route in terms of passenger numbers unless there is a sharp intake of passengers.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:21 pm)LeeCalder I hope not because it is horrendous! It probably will happen though because for a start the MetroCity is going to be far to big for the route in terms of passenger numbers unless there is a sharp intake of passengers.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:30 pm)S813 FVK Only time will tell i suppose. When i did the full Washington run, the only place where it got busy was the Springwell and Wrekenton areas. Carried very few on the Birtley Circular. Don't know if its still like that now as it was a couple of years ago when i was on it. Well, i was on it when they had Solo YJ61 JHV from Connect.
(26 Jun 2015, 8:30 pm)S813 FVK Only time will tell i suppose. When i did the full Washington run, the only place where it got busy was the Springwell and Wrekenton areas. Carried very few on the Birtley Circular. Don't know if its still like that now as it was a couple of years ago when i was on it. Well, i was on it when they had Solo YJ61 JHV from Connect.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:59 pm)LeeCalder I am yes, as long as it doesn't have urban 90 seats!
When it goes down Barley Mow school bank, it turns right onto Dorset Avenue and then right again. Slightly further along there is a left bend and it is almost impossible getting round it.
When Classic used there deckers on the 23/23A it had to be re-routed because of that bend, even the Pheonix Solo struggles to get around it.
(26 Jun 2015, 7:59 pm)LeeCalder I am yes, as long as it doesn't have urban 90 seats!
When it goes down Barley Mow school bank, it turns right onto Dorset Avenue and then right again. Slightly further along there is a left bend and it is almost impossible getting round it.
When Classic used there deckers on the 23/23A it had to be re-routed because of that bend, even the Pheonix Solo struggles to get around it.
(26 Jun 2015, 9:09 pm)Dan Might be different colours, but Lee is right... For bog standard Civic V2 seats, they are so comfortable.Instead of crap leather seating on the Sapphire and Max buses just give them the Merit seats.
Deeper cushions than usual, I am sure.
