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RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Train8261 - 30 Jan 2022
Looks like gct haven't had a good Sunday
Two missing buses of the 42/42A
Missing bus of the 41
Missing bus of the 11
Missing bus of the 32A
Now only two buses 42/42A, 41 isn't tracking at all (from when this post went up) only two 11 are out and two 32A
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - MurdnunoC - 30 Jan 2022
Better than usual but probably not better than ever...
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - DaveFromUpNorth - 05 Feb 2022
If GCT are not operating Nexus secured services and they fail to operate - email your local cllr or Nexus and they will investigate why this service was not operating.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - ASX_Terranova - 05 Feb 2022
(05 Feb 2022, 8:50 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote If GCT are not operating Nexus secured services and they fail to operate - email your local cllr or Nexus and they will investigate why this service was not operating.Think people have mentioned in this thread before they've tried this with no avail.
BU55 EVM - N391OTY - 14 Feb 2022
Bustimes shows that this MB Sprinter is being operated by GCT. It previously spent time in the North East as GNE 9071 on service H, the Newcastle hospital link, before GNE got similar 729 and 730 for that service.
(14 Feb 2022, 10:52 pm)N391OTY wrote Bustimes shows that this MB Sprinter is being operated by GCT. It previously spent time in the North East as GNE 9071 on service H, the Newcastle hospital link, before GNE got similar 729 and 730 for that service.
BU55 EVM !
RE: BU55 EVM - minibus1474 - 15 Feb 2022
(14 Feb 2022, 10:52 pm)N391OTY wrote Bustimes shows that this MB Sprinter is being operated by GCT. It previously spent time in the North East as GNE 9071 on service H, the Newcastle hospital link, before GNE got similar 729 and 730 for that service.Used on R1 then 592 pm only
BU55 EVM !
Gateshead Central Taxis - TEN 6083 - 15 Feb 2022
![[Image: 51883580389_8f18534a04_c.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51883580389_8f18534a04_c.jpg)
Gateshead Central Taxis BU55 EVM by kieron mathews, on FlickrCaught it this morning in Ryton, just a card on the dashboard with route number on display. Hopefully passengers will see it or else they could miss their bus.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - OrangeArrow49 - 27 Mar 2022
Did GCT operate any 342 trips yesterday?
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - RMF1254 - 28 Mar 2022
(27 Mar 2022, 11:01 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Did GCT operate any 342 trips yesterday?Yes, passed an ADL Enviro 200 at Benton ASDA on the 342.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Train8261 - 28 Mar 2022
GCT are not tracking 335/342 today
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Unber43 - 30 Mar 2022
how can GCT afford such a modern fleet? Like i don't think a single one of there buses is more than like 4 year old that is in commercial service
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Thomas12 - 30 Mar 2022
(30 Mar 2022, 8:40 pm)Unber43 wrote how can GCT afford such a modern fleet? Like i don't think a single one of there buses is more than like 4 year old that is in commercial service
I would imagine they lease them
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Unber43 - 30 Mar 2022
(30 Mar 2022, 8:44 pm)Thomas12 wrote I would imagine they lease themWonder why GNE don't do that
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Adrian - 31 Mar 2022
(30 Mar 2022, 9:13 pm)Unber43 wrote Wonder why GNE don't do thatIt likely costs more over the lifespan of a bus to lease, but there's limited capital outlay. Perfect for an operator like GCT though, where they can send the buses back should they lose enough work to end up with a surplus.
GNE or any other large operator is going to need to the said bus for its entire lifespan, and they have access to capital to purchase outright.
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RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Thomas12 - 05 Apr 2022
Mellor Strata operating the 342 today, LN20OPO I think it was.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Chris 1 - 07 Apr 2022
(30 Mar 2022, 8:40 pm)Unber43 wrote how can GCT afford such a modern fleet? Like i don't think a single one of there buses is more than like 4 year old that is in commercial service
Their work is predominantly contracted rather than commercial, so less risk. Leasing costs (assuming they are leased) will likely be reflected in tender bids, and from what I can gather the fleet is well utilised.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Michael - 26 Jun 2022
According to bus times, GCT are running the following services from 24th July 2022:
520: https://bustimes.org/services/520-houghton-le-spring-houghton-le-spring
521: https://bustimes.org/services/521-houghton-le-spring-houghton-le-spring
568: https://bustimes.org/services/568-heworth-heworth
594: https://bustimes.org/services/594-doxford-park-roker
TB90: https://bustimes.org/services/tb90-team-valley-winlaton
T933: https://bustimes.org/services/t933-team-valley-winlaton
TB22: https://bustimes.org/services/tb22-wrekenton-washington
TB23: https://bustimes.org/services/tb23-washington-wrekenton
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - ASX_Terranova - 26 Jun 2022
(26 Jun 2022, 10:05 am)Michael wrote According to bus times, GCT are running the following services from 24th July 2022:
520: https://bustimes.org/services/520-houghton-le-spring-houghton-le-spring
521: https://bustimes.org/services/521-houghton-le-spring-houghton-le-spring
568: https://bustimes.org/services/568-heworth-heworth
594: https://bustimes.org/services/594-doxford-park-roker
TB90: https://bustimes.org/services/tb90-team-valley-winlaton
T933: https://bustimes.org/services/t933-team-valley-winlaton
TB22: https://bustimes.org/services/tb22-wrekenton-washington
TB23: https://bustimes.org/services/tb23-washington-wrekenton
The 90 must have really gone downhill, for this to happen.
Intrigued about the TB22 & TB23, are nexus disablity passes valid on taxibuses.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Aaron21 - 27 Jun 2022
Saw a Facebook post a few days confirming that the K2 will return. Only put it in here as GCT ran it previously. If true then it might stay with GCT but could go to GNE
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - busmanT - 27 Jun 2022
(27 Jun 2022, 9:45 am)Aaron21 wrote Saw a Facebook post a few days confirming that the K2 will return. Only put it in here as GCT ran it previously. If true then it might stay with GCT but could go to GNEGCT - with the March, May and now July changes GCT have lost a lot of work (contract losses, services withdrawn)
Gateshead Central Taxis - cbma06 - 27 Jun 2022
(27 Jun 2022, 5:09 pm)busmanT wrote GCT - with the March, May and now July changes GCT have lost a lot of work (contract losses, services withdrawn)
GCT have gained a few services in July
https://bustimes.org/operators/gateshead-central-taxis
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RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Unber43 - 27 Jun 2022
GCT must waste so much money on driver transfers, do the drivers just take their bus back to the depot, and the new drivers brings a new one?
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - deanmachine - 27 Jun 2022
(27 Jun 2022, 5:40 pm)Unber43 wrote GCT must waste so much money on driver transfers, do the drivers just take their bus back to the depot, and the new drivers brings a new one?
They've got Renault Kangoo vans that say Bus Division on the back under the GCT logo.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Dan - 27 Jun 2022
(27 Jun 2022, 5:09 pm)busmanT wrote GCT - with the March, May and now July changes GCT have lost a lot of work (contract losses, services withdrawn)
It would be interesting to compare their pre-March 2022 PVR to their new PVR from 24 July. Even if they do win the K2 (which they are likely to, but Phoenix could be competitive!) then I still think it must be a significant reduction.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Thomas12 - 27 Jun 2022
(27 Jun 2022, 6:23 pm)Dan wrote It would be interesting to compare their pre-March 2022 PVR to their new PVR from 24 July. Even if they do win the K2 (which they are likely to, but Phoenix could be competitive!) then I still think it must be a significant reduction.
Yeah off the top of my head it was a big drop.
They lost the K1/K2 (1 bus), W1A/W2/W3 (3 buses), 6/552 (1 bus), 59/359 (1 bus), 319 (1 bus), 333 (1 bus). And then the PVR reduction on the 335 is a reduction of 2 buses.
That is all I can think of, apart from the evening/Sunday services - although there are probably some I've missed. In total that's quite a significant drop in PVR of around 10.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - LVK 404L - 01 Jul 2022
Are taxibuses full disability accessible?
Just asking as if the TB14 is operating Kibblesworth to Birtley/Barley Mow there will be a few passengers for the doctors surgery from Kibblesworth. Most of these passengers have those 'walkers on wheels' but I'm gathering there isn't much storage. Don't think I've ever seen a taxibus driver open a boot to get walkers etc in.
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Aaron21 - 02 Jul 2022
The 92 on an evening will now be TB92
Gateshead Central Taxis - Jimmi - 22 Jul 2022
Gateshead Central Taxis will be the new operator of tendered service 104 between Newfield, Bishop Auckland & Ramshaw from Monday 25th July
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - streetdeckfan - 22 Jul 2022
(22 Jul 2022, 4:56 pm)Jimmi wrote Gateshead Central Taxis will be the new operator of tendered service 104 between Newfield, Bishop Auckland & Ramshaw from Monday 25th July
That's a very local service for them!
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis - Jimmi - 22 Jul 2022
(22 Jul 2022, 5:09 pm)streetdeckfan wrote That's a very local service for them!Similar sort of distance to the previous operators base in Blaydon albeit they used The Eden's depot to house the bus for the service