(26 Jan 2022, 11:43 pm)AnonPM1 wrote So for those who wish to know what changes are being offered.

19 - Will predominately operate between Cramlington and North Shields every hour, with one morning and one afternoon service to/from Ashington. It will go via Brierdene way and seghill. And also every hour from Northumberland Park to North Shields just like it is now but will go via the Fish Quay upon departure from the ferry. Last departures will be around half eight in the evening.

342 - Will operate between Wallsend, Kingston park(replacing the 42a) and Westerhope.

317 - replacement for the 41 and 11 it seems as it will operate from Wallsend via holy cross, howdon and then the 11 route to Whitley Bay with a stop at the ferry landing as well

18 -  whole service Monday - Sunday is being tendered not just evenings/sundays as it was now.

theres a few others as well, list of all services being tendered are 1 (a few evening departures), 317, 342, 41a(few evenings deps), w2, 18, w1, 553, 19, 335, 643, 75/76, 32, m6, 552, 35, 84 and 84a

(27 Jan 2022, 3:21 am)Train8261 wrote Interested about the 342 service & 317. The 19 one I'm quite shocked about cutting Cramlington to Ashington link
18 is quite a shock as I'm wondering who will take that as the 18 is quite a vital service during the day

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The A Line ones I ain't sure about nor Phoenix for the 342. A Line for the 643 would see a bus in use all day. It would fit in with there school&worker contracts 
Id like to see the 19 ran by Arriva

(27 Jan 2022, 10:38 am)Storx wrote Seen someone has leaked them, also to note the 33/33A is missing aswell as the W3, K1, K2, 333, 359, 13, M71 so can assume they're all withdrawn / replaced (rumoured Q3 for the former).

The 19 replacing the Northern section of the 359. It does the X7 route between Seghill and top end of Delaval, assuming it's a future proof route for the B&T railway if it comes. It's also nice to see it connects with the Metro 7 minutes before it's due to depart / arrives in both directions compared to the current situation where the Metro pulls in and the Bus pulls out.
The 335 is dropped to hourly via Murton replacing the other section.
The W1 is replacing the section of W3 over the bridge.
The 335 is also extended to Killingworth replacing the K1/K2.
The 342 is replacing the M71.
The 76 is the 13.
The 75 is to 'keep links between Throckley and West Denton' so seems the 71 is gone.

Also whoever asked the M6 is just the current 6 not sure why the renumber.

(27 Jan 2022, 11:42 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote 33/33A must be replaced by the 35?

71 is just renumbered to 75?
13 is just renumbered to 76?
6 is just renumbered to M6?
342 reduces the frequency of the M71, could Phoenix run this as they currently operate the M71?

Interested what is happening with the Q3. 18 replacing it Walker/Wallsend, operated by GNE, is the Great Park end staying and is the numbering remaining unchanged?

(27 Jan 2022, 11:45 am)pbjd wrote 33 being replaced in Jesmond by Q3, which is being cut to St Peters. Hollywood Avenue I would think an extension of the 553.

(27 Jan 2022, 11:54 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Surprised the Q3 is getting pulled from Walker/Wallsend. Wasn't expecting the 33/33A to be withdrawn either. No GNE in Fawdon anymore then, just the Stagecoach 35? These are significant changes.

(27 Jan 2022, 11:42 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote 33/33A must be replaced by the 35?

71 is just renumbered to 75?
13 is just renumbered to 76?
6 is just renumbered to M6?
342 reduces the frequency of the M71, could Phoenix run this as they currently operate the M71?

Interested what is happening with the Q3. 18 replacing it Walker/Wallsend, operated by GNE, is the Great Park end staying and is the numbering remaining unchanged?

(27 Jan 2022, 11:45 am)pbjd wrote 33 being replaced in Jesmond by Q3, which is being cut to St Peters. Hollywood Avenue I would think an extension of the 553.

(27 Jan 2022, 2:14 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote I think I would award the following :

1 - A-Line
18 - Go North East
19 - Arriva
32 - Go North East
35 - Go North East
41A - Go North East
75/76 - Stagecoach
84/84A - A-Line
317 - Go North East or Arriva
335 - Gateshead Central Taxis or Arriva
342 - Phoenix Coaches
552 - Arriva
553 - Arriva
643 - A-Line
M6 - Go North East
W1 - Arriva

(27 Jan 2022, 7:37 pm)Adrian wrote Based on what? I don't know how you can decide what you'd award to who, when you haven't seen what price any of them have bid at.

(27 Jan 2022, 8:05 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Well based on cost the whole lot would be awarded to Gateshead Central Taxis. My  awards would be about fairer distribution of contracts and links for onaward  travel.

(28 Jan 2022, 9:42 am)busmanT wrote I note that Phoenix have cancelled their registration for the M71, so presumably that is involved in the tenders
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/590563/

(28 Jan 2022, 8:22 am)MurdnunoC wrote If there were a hypothetical service which has been suggested in the past, such as a hypothetical service which combines elements of a current service between Westerhope and Kingston Park, and a service with operates beyond Kingston Park towards the East End of Newcastle via places on the western boundary of North Tyneside, would that be permissible as a topic of discussion?

Such a service has been hypothesised at the bottom of this post here: https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1831&pid=269778#pid269778

(29 Jan 2022, 9:18 am)cbma06 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-bus-journey-cuts-22911346?fbclid=IwAR1-83wl9tH00alp61PWLTPsuHtmhyurzj8m7TprEOF-nz8PLEpAoRMUyFs

An email seen by ChronicleLive reveals the first routes Go North East could axe in March, with warnings of more to follow over the coming months

Go North East is proposing the following cuts in Newcastle and North Tyneside from March 27:

Little Coaster 11, 19 and 42/42A withdrawn;

33/33A withdrawn;

QuayCity Q3 to operate between Great Park and St Peter's only, and diverted via Osborne Road to replace service 33/33A.

Evening journeys on Coaster 1 withdrawn;

Evening journeys on Cobalt and Coast 311 withdrawn, with service 310 operating via Hadrian Park during evenings;

Little Coaster 41/41A revised to operate between Hadrian Park and Wallsend only, additionally serving Wiltshire Drive.


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(29 Jan 2022, 11:02 am)Michael wrote Those are bigger cuts than I thought they were going to be.... if true!

Surprised the full 1 evening journey's are going, thought they would of cut the frequency.


If its massive cuts like this, then people will just move to cars.

(29 Jan 2022, 11:25 am)Thomas12 wrote The evening 1 journeys are being tendered by Nexus.

(29 Jan 2022, 11:25 am)Thomas12 wrote The evening 1 journeys are being tendered by Nexus.

(29 Jan 2022, 11:28 am)Michael wrote Ah right!

So it might not be as bad as people think, just the papers trying to cause panic!

(11 Feb 2022, 11:29 am)Rob44 wrote Im sure i posted this using my phone but when i've some on her this morning its not there? I'd assume i must not have pressed post reply??

On the Facebook group where i used to live they have said its been decided that the 41 and 41a 42 and 42a and 44 and 45 are all been cancelled.  Their are also some stagecoach services being effected to.  Although I assume this is only the the nexus secured section of these routes that's being effected but that not how some of those on Facebook see it. Isn't doing any bus companies or Nexus any good though!

(11 Feb 2022, 12:24 pm)Adrian wrote Is that the alleged 41, 41a, 42a, 44 and 45? 

It'll be interesting to see what the alleged transport authority do, with an alleged tender process and some alleged contracts.

(11 Feb 2022, 11:29 am)Rob44 wrote Im sure i posted this using my phone but when i've some on her this morning its not there? I'd assume i must not have pressed post reply??

On the Facebook group where i used to live they have said its been decided that the 41 and 41a 42 and 42a and 44 and 45 are all been cancelled.  Their are also some stagecoach services being effected to.  Although I assume this is only the the nexus secured section of these routes that's being effected but that not how some of those on Facebook see it. Isn't doing any bus companies or Nexus any good though!