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(26 Jan 2022, 9:26 pm)OrangeArrow49 Go North East are my favourite operator, but they don't really have much to offer besides cheaper fares when only their services. They don't have a solid network in Newcastle or North Tyneside (although I would argue their Cobalts are better than Arriva's 306/308 and if the 309 journey time was equal to Arriva's 308 for Whitley Bay it would be even better.There's not much in it timing wise for the 308 & 309 now.
(26 Jan 2022, 9:26 pm)OrangeArrow49 Go North East are my favourite operator, but they don't really have much to offer besides cheaper fares when only their services. They don't have a solid network in Newcastle or North Tyneside (although I would argue their Cobalts are better than Arriva's 306/308 and if the 309 journey time was equal to Arriva's 308 for Whitley Bay it would be even better.There's not much in it timing wise for the 308 & 309 now.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-22911346
This looks interesting! Wonder if Arriva will bid for the evening section between Tynemouth & Whitley Bay to replace most of North Shields to Whitley Bay section of the Coaster? Bearing in mind the evening 306 currently gets a long layover in Tynemouth doing jack s*** for 32 minutes. North Shields to Marden would be mostly covered but Arriva would probably have to re-route the evening 306 via Mast Lane and John Street / Whitley Road.
(29 Jan 2022, 6:39 pm)MurdnunoC I think it would be better to encourage people to use the Metro throughout North Tyneside and have shuttle services to most stations.Billy Mill to Cullercoats is the wrong direction, that really would see complaints. In the Metro integration period we did have short routes from local areas to Metro interchanges, eg Hadrian Park, Battle Hill, High Farm and Howdon to Wallsend or Howdon metros. It seemed to work quite well as all services were frequent (mainly double deck). The same thing happened for Heworth and Four Lane Ends. The biggest complaints I seem to remember were about changing at Gateshead when you could actually see your destination over the river. The Coast Road still had a frequent service of the 306 and 308. Transfare tickets could also be used bus to bus as well as Metro; I would possibly use bus/Metro one way and bus/bus return. My fare from Station Rd in Wallsend was 37p Transfare to Newcastle (1980s)!
For example: Whitley Bay to Blyth. Billy Mill to Cullercoats etc.
(29 Jan 2022, 6:39 pm)MurdnunoC I think it would be better to encourage people to use the Metro throughout North Tyneside and have shuttle services to most stations.Billy Mill to Cullercoats is the wrong direction, that really would see complaints. In the Metro integration period we did have short routes from local areas to Metro interchanges, eg Hadrian Park, Battle Hill, High Farm and Howdon to Wallsend or Howdon metros. It seemed to work quite well as all services were frequent (mainly double deck). The same thing happened for Heworth and Four Lane Ends. The biggest complaints I seem to remember were about changing at Gateshead when you could actually see your destination over the river. The Coast Road still had a frequent service of the 306 and 308. Transfare tickets could also be used bus to bus as well as Metro; I would possibly use bus/Metro one way and bus/bus return. My fare from Station Rd in Wallsend was 37p Transfare to Newcastle (1980s)!
For example: Whitley Bay to Blyth. Billy Mill to Cullercoats etc.
https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911...5043784754
Live update from Martijn tonight.
MG has done another video update, about Open Day, Consultation.
I must say GNE planned these announcements came just after the open day, imagine if the open day was this week, there would just be people there complaining. Although he did say these changes aren't going to be final (as said) and that the list will be no where near
(16 May 2022, 7:13 pm)Unber43 MG has done another video update, about Open Day, Consultation.What an absolute shyster.
I must say GNE planned these announcements came just after the open day, imagine if the open day was this week, there would just be people there complaining. Although he did say these changes aren't going to be final (as said) and that the list will be no where near
Apparently they've won a lot of nexus contracts aswell for schools
(16 May 2022, 7:13 pm)Unber43 MG has done another video update, about Open Day, Consultation.What an absolute shyster.
I must say GNE planned these announcements came just after the open day, imagine if the open day was this week, there would just be people there complaining. Although he did say these changes aren't going to be final (as said) and that the list will be no where near
Apparently they've won a lot of nexus contracts aswell for schools
(17 May 2022, 12:08 am)Ambassador What an absolute shyster.
I’m confident I can get you the taxpayer to continue funding our services to keep our share price on the up. We know there’s plenty of money out there in the old PTE so I’ll be at the trough.
If the process had any testicles I’d ban GNE outright from bidding on anything.
(17 May 2022, 12:08 am)Ambassador What an absolute shyster.
I’m confident I can get you the taxpayer to continue funding our services to keep our share price on the up. We know there’s plenty of money out there in the old PTE so I’ll be at the trough.
If the process had any testicles I’d ban GNE outright from bidding on anything.
(17 May 2022, 12:38 am)streetdeckfan I don't think it'd be wise to ban GNE from bidding.
I do however think the contract, if they win a service they've withdrawn commercially, should be of the variety where they don't collect any of the revenue. Either they run the service commercially, or they're essentially a driver for hire, they shouldn't be able to double dip!
(17 May 2022, 12:38 am)streetdeckfan I don't think it'd be wise to ban GNE from bidding.
I do however think the contract, if they win a service they've withdrawn commercially, should be of the variety where they don't collect any of the revenue. Either they run the service commercially, or they're essentially a driver for hire, they shouldn't be able to double dip!
(17 May 2022, 12:08 am)Ambassador What an absolute shyster.
I’m confident I can get you the taxpayer to continue funding our services to keep our share price on the up. We know there’s plenty of money out there in the old PTE so I’ll be at the trough.
If the process had any testicles I’d ban GNE outright from bidding on anything.
(17 May 2022, 12:08 am)Ambassador What an absolute shyster.
I’m confident I can get you the taxpayer to continue funding our services to keep our share price on the up. We know there’s plenty of money out there in the old PTE so I’ll be at the trough.
If the process had any testicles I’d ban GNE outright from bidding on anything.
Maybe its time to look again at the ban on local authorities forming new municipal bus companies.
It'd an absolutely sickening system whereby an operator can decide they don't want to do some work, for the local authority to then pay them to do a work, and in some cases them still making a margin on it.
It's about time to stop the madness of this gravy train and start running this work in house, if the private sector don't want to do it.
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(17 May 2022, 9:50 am)Adrian Maybe its time to look again at the ban on local authorities forming new municipal bus companies.
It'd an absolutely sickening system whereby an operator can decide they don't want to do some work, for the local authority to then pay them to do a work, and in some cases them still making a margin on it.
It's about time to stop the madness of this gravy train and start running this work in house, if the private sector don't want to do it.
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(17 May 2022, 9:50 am)Adrian Maybe its time to look again at the ban on local authorities forming new municipal bus companies.
It'd an absolutely sickening system whereby an operator can decide they don't want to do some work, for the local authority to then pay them to do a work, and in some cases them still making a margin on it.
It's about time to stop the madness of this gravy train and start running this work in house, if the private sector don't want to do it.
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Problem we have is we have jobs that start at 2am 3am 4am 5am and even 6am or finish vice verser say team Valley for example or Nissan or anywhere in general however you have to drive to be able to start the shift
Once these workers drive a vehicle its very hard to get them off.
Here is just a few examples
How do you start a job at 4am in Team Valley but get to it from
Sunderland
Newcastle
Whitley Bay
Gosforth
Washington
It's very hard and challenging balance but I do think and I would be quite happy to see fully subsided night bus operating in an hourly service around an area. Sure PTE did this in the 80s... remember seeing a timetable which I think was a fair reflection to cover as much as possible
Think it was to coincide with shipyard and pit workers
(17 May 2022, 3:22 pm)ne14ne1 Could someone post the link please?
Thanks
(17 May 2022, 3:22 pm)ne14ne1 Could someone post the link please?
Thanks
(17 May 2022, 10:58 am)DaveFromUpNorth Problem we have is we have jobs that start at 2am 3am 4am 5am and even 6am or finish vice verser say team Valley for example or Nissan or anywhere in general however you have to drive to be able to start the shift
Once these workers drive a vehicle its very hard to get them off.
Here is just a few examples
How do you start a job at 4am in Team Valley but get to it from
Sunderland
Newcastle
Whitley Bay
Gosforth
Washington
It's very hard and challenging balance but I do think and I would be quite happy to see fully subsided night bus operating in an hourly service around an area. Sure PTE did this in the 80s... remember seeing a timetable which I think was a fair reflection to cover as much as possible
Think it was to coincide with shipyard and pit workers
(17 May 2022, 10:58 am)DaveFromUpNorth Problem we have is we have jobs that start at 2am 3am 4am 5am and even 6am or finish vice verser say team Valley for example or Nissan or anywhere in general however you have to drive to be able to start the shift
Once these workers drive a vehicle its very hard to get them off.
Here is just a few examples
How do you start a job at 4am in Team Valley but get to it from
Sunderland
Newcastle
Whitley Bay
Gosforth
Washington
It's very hard and challenging balance but I do think and I would be quite happy to see fully subsided night bus operating in an hourly service around an area. Sure PTE did this in the 80s... remember seeing a timetable which I think was a fair reflection to cover as much as possible
Think it was to coincide with shipyard and pit workers
Try getting from Low Fell to Gosforth for half six in the morning. I had to end up using the car because the bus and metro were so unreliable. Now with proposed service cuts it would be even harder to get a bus. You've lost me as a customer GNE.
Charles
