(28 Mar 2016, 5:35 pm)Michael wrote Not sure what you mean?

Like what service will replace the gilley law to moorside section

(28 Mar 2016, 5:45 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Like what service will replace the gilley law to moorside section

5/5A, like now, as the City Centre to Gilley Law section is ran on a commercial bases by Stagecoach on a Monday-Saturday day time. 

On evenings and Sundays - it will be the 77 or 77A - running hourly - NEXUS funded.

Edit:

However, i was wondering if the 5A would be dropped, as the 5/5A do the same route until the city centre then split off to the docks.... it would seem a good idea to drop the 5A.

(28 Mar 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael wrote 5/5A, like now, as the City Centre to Gilley Law section is ran on a commercial bases by Stagecoach on a Monday-Saturday day time. 

On evenings and Sundays - it will be the 77 or 77A - running hourly - NEXUS funded.

Edit:

However, i was wondering if the 5A would be dropped, as the 5/5A do the same route until the city centre then split off to the docks.... it would seem a good idea to drop the 5A.

But will it continue to doxford park as some runs run onto and run of the x1

(28 Mar 2016, 5:54 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote But will it continue to doxford park as some runs run onto and run of the x1

I would imagine so, its only the City Centre - Docks section of the route which are dropped from the Monday-Saturday day service.

(28 Mar 2016, 12:45 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Traveled on the 8x and the driver said they were bidding for a new sunderland service ran by stagecoach now i couldnt talk anymore as i then alighted but does any one know which service?

The contract for service 8X (and the scholars/workers services it interworks with) comes up for renewal in July.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=848&pid=158872#pid158872

An intresting development...

PB1074031/16 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Sunderland Royal Hospital
Finish Point: Hylton Castle Road Shops, Sunderland
Via: Sunderland enterprise Park, Premior Road, Pallion Retail Park
Service Number: 99
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 22-MAY-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday only

(29 Apr 2016, 3:17 pm)Jimmi wrote An intresting development...

PB1074031/16 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Sunderland Royal Hospital
Finish Point: Hylton Castle Road Shops, Sunderland
Via: Sunderland enterprise Park, Premior Road, Pallion Retail Park
Service Number: 99
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 22-MAY-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday only

I'd suggest that Nexus have probably stepped in to offer a limited off-peak service, utilising the same minibus which is allocated to scholars 836, Team Valley workers service 939 and evening service 8X, giving residents of the North Sunderland Estates a direct bus to the Royal Hospital.

Does anyone have anymore info on the 99, like a timetable, route map etc?

I like to know where its going to turn around at the Hospital and the shops at Hylton Castle shops?, i don't remember anywhere to loop around in those area's unless it goes not in service to turn around.

An enthusiast driver from.compass has told me that yx08kxo roof went to sf56dny and yx08kxo got turned into a motorhome
The new fiats that replaced some ivecos has gained ticket machines to act as an emergency spare for there service work.
Also yj08pku will see more use once cct get a new contract i believe this is the 99 but he wasnt 100% sure but it so use not this monday gone but before on the 939 yet its in an all white livery.

Driver on 8x said the new 99 will serve the prospect replacing 18

(08 May 2016, 11:10 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Driver on 8x said the new 99 will serve the prospect replacing 18

Be interesting if it does, wonder if they've decided to change the VOSA registration so it starts at the prospect instead of the Hospital.

Although it could be driver talk, no news has come out for the 99 yet.

(08 May 2016, 12:28 pm)Michael wrote Be interesting if it does, wonder if they've decided to change the VOSA registration so it starts at the prospect instead of the Hospital.

Although it could be driver talk, no news has come out for the 99 yet.

He said they aquired 5 fiats with ticket machines so if this has anything to do with this.

(08 May 2016, 12:41 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote He said they aquired 5 fiats with ticket machines so if this has anything to do with this.

Not sure, the PVR won't be 5, it should be 1, depending its route and timings.. Which we don't know yet.

They could of gained a couple of other services, I'm not even sure what services they provide.

(08 May 2016, 12:52 pm)Michael wrote Not sure, the PVR won't be 5, it should be 1, depending its route and timings.. Which we don't know yet.

They could of gained a couple of other services, I'm not even sure what services they provide.

Hopefully sf56dny isnt used and the solo can be used

Today yx09eud was on the 939 instead of sf56dny i think sf56dny should be the spare as yx09eud has bells

PB1074031/14 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Interchange and Team Valley given service number 939 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

The new 99 timetable is now available on the Nexus website here.

(13 May 2016, 4:38 pm)peter wrote The new 99 timetable is now available on the Nexus website here.

Timetable is quite crap for it, nothing after 2pm at all.. pointless, it won't last.

(13 May 2016, 4:45 pm)Michael wrote Timetable is quite crap for it, nothing after 2pm at all.. pointless, it won't last.

It's exactly what I said it would be - a limited off peak service providing a direct link to the hospital from the North Sunderland estates, using the same bus which is allocated to a scholars service, 939 and 8X.

At the moment, that bus does nothing during the day.

It will be one of those Volkswagen or Fiat minibuses allocated, as the 8X has a maximum vehicle length contractual requirement due to the nature of the route in South Hylton.

(13 May 2016, 4:55 pm)Dan wrote It's exactly what I said it would be - a limited off peak service providing a direct link to the hospital from the North Sunderland estates, using the same bus which is allocated to a scholars service, 939 and 8X.

At the moment, that bus does nothing during the day.

It will be one of those Volkswagen or Fiat minibuses allocated, as the 8X has a maximum vehicle length contractual requirement due to the nature of the route in South Hylton.

Spot on - an all day service until 5pm would cost too much as it would require another bus to be able to run their existing contracts, which would probably push the costs of the 99 over what they were willing to take on. If it fits between existing stuff then you're only really needing to cover the wages and fuel... Am I right in thinking this is a commercial punt by Compass CT?

(13 May 2016, 6:09 pm)tyresmoke wrote Spot on - an all day service until 5pm would cost too much as it would require another bus to be able to run their existing contracts, which would probably push the costs of the 99 over what they were willing to take on. If it fits between existing stuff then you're only really needing to cover the wages and fuel... Am I right in thinking this is a commercial punt by Compass CT?

I would think it is a short-notice emergency contract to cover what is deemed a 'socially necessary' service, as opposed to a commercial venture.

The early morning 99A journeys remain operated by Go North East (secured by Nexus), albeit now numbered 135/136.

The new 99 timetable at the bus stop at Hylton retail park confirms the route it will end at: Plains Farm, Premier road.

(19 May 2016, 4:38 pm)Michael wrote The new 99 timetable at the bus stop at Hylton retail park confirms the route it will end at: Plains Farm, Premier road.

Sf56dny has got new tyres and a wash.
This might make compass make a good fist impression.

Sf56dny has re entered service on the 8x with new leds and a full wash.

(22 May 2016, 1:24 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Sf56dny has re entered service on the 8x with new leds and a full wash.

On service 99 today:

Compass Community Transport: SF56DNY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Seen the 99 earlier, this was around 1pm, 1 person on it, same bus as above was on it.

YJ08PKU was operating the 99 on Tuesday. Didn't know they still had this.

(14 Jun 2016, 11:40 pm)Deleted wrote YJ08PKU was operating the 99 on Tuesday. Didn't know they still had this.

I am guessing this is what I saw on Kingsway last night, presumably doing a 939.

(15 Jun 2016, 5:12 am)Andreos1 wrote I am guessing this is what I saw on Kingsway last night, presumably doing a 939.

Its a back up to if the bluebirds are of

Yj08pku has been on the 939 today but replaced before the 8x by a 16 reg fiat