Gateshead Central Taxis
Gateshead Central Taxis
(12 Jul 2021, 12:56 am)Train8261 319 Cancelled is now on bus org now from the 25thI've lost track of the changes a bit. I understand it is being replaced by a Go North East route between North Shields, Jarrow and Heworth. Is this true?
(12 Jul 2021, 12:56 am)Train8261 319 Cancelled is now on bus org now from the 25thI've lost track of the changes a bit. I understand it is being replaced by a Go North East route between North Shields, Jarrow and Heworth. Is this true?
(17 Jul 2021, 4:51 pm)Storx In fairness, they'll carry fresh air. No-one wants to go to North Shields from Jarrow there's no reason to travel through. It's just a replacement for the 319/9/310 which is subsidised by Nexus. Imo it's just one of those routes that exists because it's 'always been there' and really needs changed on the North side of the water where it'd be better serving Silverlink and Cobalt with a connection to the Metro at Percy Main where people from Jarrow actually might want to travel to (Cinema, Shopping, Work, Food etc). North Shields to Jarrow can Bus to Percy Main and Metro or Metro/Bus to South Shields and Ferry across.
(17 Jul 2021, 4:51 pm)Storx In fairness, they'll carry fresh air. No-one wants to go to North Shields from Jarrow there's no reason to travel through. It's just a replacement for the 319/9/310 which is subsidised by Nexus. Imo it's just one of those routes that exists because it's 'always been there' and really needs changed on the North side of the water where it'd be better serving Silverlink and Cobalt with a connection to the Metro at Percy Main where people from Jarrow actually might want to travel to (Cinema, Shopping, Work, Food etc). North Shields to Jarrow can Bus to Percy Main and Metro or Metro/Bus to South Shields and Ferry across.
(17 Jul 2021, 5:27 pm)Andreos1 Agree about this historic/legacy points and that it would be better serving a destination other than two desolate Town centres.
Surely a commercial operator could do something about that?
(17 Jul 2021, 5:27 pm)Andreos1 Agree about this historic/legacy points and that it would be better serving a destination other than two desolate Town centres.
Surely a commercial operator could do something about that?
(17 Jul 2021, 5:21 pm)Metroline1511 I've lost track of the changes a bit. I understand it is being replaced by a Go North East route between North Shields, Jarrow and Heworth. Is this true?No to clear up to anyone.
(17 Jul 2021, 5:21 pm)Metroline1511 I've lost track of the changes a bit. I understand it is being replaced by a Go North East route between North Shields, Jarrow and Heworth. Is this true?No to clear up to anyone.
(17 Jul 2021, 4:25 pm)Ds1197 Well since I live in Biddick Hall it might be quicker than heading to shields to use the ferryInteresting. I live in Biddick Hall also. 45 mins on 10. 20 mins on 4 down street pending on ferry connection amd then wait for 333 it will be 6 and 2 3's on journey time. That equals No 10/11
(17 Jul 2021, 4:25 pm)Ds1197 Well since I live in Biddick Hall it might be quicker than heading to shields to use the ferryInteresting. I live in Biddick Hall also. 45 mins on 10. 20 mins on 4 down street pending on ferry connection amd then wait for 333 it will be 6 and 2 3's on journey time. That equals No 10/11
(17 Jul 2021, 6:04 pm)MurdnunoC I think Nexus would be better off securing a service to Silverlink as there is probably more on offer there in terms of retail, leisure, and employment.
(17 Jul 2021, 6:04 pm)MurdnunoC I think Nexus would be better off securing a service to Silverlink as there is probably more on offer there in terms of retail, leisure, and employment.
(17 Jul 2021, 6:43 pm)deanmachine That clearly didn't work though, otherwise Stagecoach wouldn't be withdrawing their Cobalt connection.
(17 Jul 2021, 6:43 pm)deanmachine That clearly didn't work though, otherwise Stagecoach wouldn't be withdrawing their Cobalt connection.
(17 Jul 2021, 6:56 pm)MurdnunoC A couple of peak journeys is hardly a connection and offers little of note except to a commuter who has a working pattern of 9 to 5. If the secured service is going to be carrying fresh air based upon a route confined to the annals of history, it may as well carry fresh air on a route which is largely unproven outside of the few journeys already mentioned. It may work, it may not, but it's probably worth a shot considering, as observed, apparently few people use it in its current guise.Thats pretty much what i was getting at,just worded it wrong
(17 Jul 2021, 6:56 pm)MurdnunoC A couple of peak journeys is hardly a connection and offers little of note except to a commuter who has a working pattern of 9 to 5. If the secured service is going to be carrying fresh air based upon a route confined to the annals of history, it may as well carry fresh air on a route which is largely unproven outside of the few journeys already mentioned. It may work, it may not, but it's probably worth a shot considering, as observed, apparently few people use it in its current guise.Thats pretty much what i was getting at,just worded it wrong
(17 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)Train8261 No to clear up to anyone.Thanks, that's really interesting. I have just looked on the Stagecoach website, and seen it will take 1 hour and 25 minutes to get from South Shields to North Shields. Not only would the ferry be quicker, but so would the Metro (even without changing at Haymarket), and it might even be quicker to swim!
The Heworth extention was a rumours
Stagecoach South Shields 10/11 will extend to North Shields via the Royal Quays
The 319 is being withdrawn by Gateshead Central Taxis being replaced by the Stagecoach 10/11
(17 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)Train8261 No to clear up to anyone.Thanks, that's really interesting. I have just looked on the Stagecoach website, and seen it will take 1 hour and 25 minutes to get from South Shields to North Shields. Not only would the ferry be quicker, but so would the Metro (even without changing at Haymarket), and it might even be quicker to swim!
The Heworth extention was a rumours
Stagecoach South Shields 10/11 will extend to North Shields via the Royal Quays
The 319 is being withdrawn by Gateshead Central Taxis being replaced by the Stagecoach 10/11
(17 Jul 2021, 6:43 pm)deanmachine That clearly didn't work though, otherwise Stagecoach wouldn't be withdrawing their Cobalt connection.
(17 Jul 2021, 6:43 pm)deanmachine That clearly didn't work though, otherwise Stagecoach wouldn't be withdrawing their Cobalt connection.
(03 Aug 2021, 4:17 am)Train8261 From the 8th of August. Services
18 & 18A (Evening and Sundays)
39 (Evening Weekdays & Weekends)
81/82/83/84/85/86 (Evening Weekdays & Weekends)
135/136 (Evening & Sundays)
All go back to GCT
(03 Aug 2021, 4:17 am)Train8261 From the 8th of August. Services
18 & 18A (Evening and Sundays)
39 (Evening Weekdays & Weekends)
81/82/83/84/85/86 (Evening Weekdays & Weekends)
135/136 (Evening & Sundays)
All go back to GCT
(03 Aug 2021, 4:53 am)Michael Its on bustimes.org
(03 Aug 2021, 4:53 am)Michael Its on bustimes.org
(03 Aug 2021, 4:57 am)Dan That very reliable source of information, never known to be incorrect…!
These services are being operated by their current operators on an emergency basis until 5 September. Nexus has put these services out to tender on a formal basis to continue to March/May 2022. Gateshead Central Taxis are entitled to bid to run these contracts just like every other operator is.
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(03 Aug 2021, 4:57 am)Dan That very reliable source of information, never known to be incorrect…!
These services are being operated by their current operators on an emergency basis until 5 September. Nexus has put these services out to tender on a formal basis to continue to March/May 2022. Gateshead Central Taxis are entitled to bid to run these contracts just like every other operator is.
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(03 Aug 2021, 4:57 am)Dan That very reliable source of information, never known to be incorrect…!
These services are being operated by their current operators on an emergency basis until 5 September. Nexus has put these services out to tender on a formal basis to continue to March/May 2022. Gateshead Central Taxis are entitled to bid to run these contracts just like every other operator is.
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(03 Aug 2021, 4:57 am)Dan That very reliable source of information, never known to be incorrect…!
These services are being operated by their current operators on an emergency basis until 5 September. Nexus has put these services out to tender on a formal basis to continue to March/May 2022. Gateshead Central Taxis are entitled to bid to run these contracts just like every other operator is.
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(03 Aug 2021, 5:24 am)streetdeckfan I'm guessing the fact that GCT forfeited the contracts in the past will have absolutely no bearing on whether they get awarded them in the future since the only thing that's taken into account is price?Price is not the only thing taken into account according to the invitation to tender. An extract from the notice issued by Nexus is shown below.
(03 Aug 2021, 5:24 am)streetdeckfan I'm guessing the fact that GCT forfeited the contracts in the past will have absolutely no bearing on whether they get awarded them in the future since the only thing that's taken into account is price?Price is not the only thing taken into account according to the invitation to tender. An extract from the notice issued by Nexus is shown below.