Been told off a GCT driver that a number of contracts have been surrendered due to staff resource issues. Routes involved are 18/18A, 319, 85 / 86 and number of work services. Possibly a few others but not sure how much truth is in it. Apparently the 319 is going to go to Heworth too hence why I'm not sure. Phoenix is to run the 18/18A apparently and GNE the 319.

Interesting,when you say Heworth,is the 319 is being extended to Heworth?,i also hope they surrender the Little Coasters,i reckon GNE could make a good go of the 335 aswell if that ever came up

(24 Jun 2021, 6:12 pm)V514DFT wrote Interesting,when you say Heworth,is the 319 is being extended to Heworth?,i also hope they surrender the Little Coasters,i reckon GNE could make a good go of the 335 aswell if that ever came up

Yes, the Little Coasters services are horrendous on an evening/Sunday- there's more chance of them not showing up than actually turning up.

319 would be a good extension to Heworth. Would give people a link from North Shields to Heworth and another route from Jarrow to Heworth

(24 Jun 2021, 5:34 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Been told off a GCT driver that a number of contracts have been surrendered due to staff resource issues. Routes involved are 18/18A, 319, 85 / 86 and number of work services. Possibly a few others but not sure how much truth is in it. Apparently the 319 is going to go to Heworth too hence why I'm not sure. Phoenix is to run the 18/18A apparently and GNE the 319.

When are the services going to be operated by their new operators? Are GCT keeping the Little Coasters, 79, 335, 515 and 516? Would be good to have Phoenix or GNE on 13, 32A, Little Coasters and 84/84A.

(24 Jun 2021, 8:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote When are the services going to be operated by their new operators? Are GCT keeping the Little Coasters, 79, 335, 515 and 516? Would be good to have Phoenix or GNE on 13, 32A, Little Coasters and 84/84A.

Oh dear,you said Little Coasters,you know now a certain service will get mentioned 

(24 Jun 2021, 7:09 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote 319 would be a good extension to Heworth. Would give people a link from North Shields to Heworth and another route from Jarrow to Heworth

Will this replace the existing 515 or run as well.

(24 Jun 2021, 7:09 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote 319 would be a good extension to Heworth. Would give people a link from North Shields to Heworth and another route from Jarrow to Heworth

They've already got both links though.
Is there the need for a direct one between North Shields and Heworth - when there's already a handful of indirect ones?

Does Jarrow need another route to Heworth?

I'd argue Nexus should spend their funds elsewhere and improve those areas that have poor connectivity.
The 42a would be a good start.

(24 Jun 2021, 8:23 pm)V514DFT wrote Oh dear,you said Little Coasters,you know now a certain service will get mentioned 

The 11?

Before this spirals off out of control, we should remember that these are secured services/journeys; i.e. ones that are not commercially viable. If what has been reported is true, then the immediate priority is going to be to cover the work asap... not make wholesale changes. Please stick to the suggestions threads for any suggested changes.

Oh and lets not start the Little Coasters crap off again...

See it is all possible rumours. We won't know anything till

A, it appears on Bus org
B, it appears on GNE website
C, there a post by nexus about it

And no I won't mention the 42A cause soon it won't become my local route anymore

(24 Jun 2021, 10:05 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote See it is all possible rumours. We won't know anything till

A, it appears on Bus org
B, it appears on GNE website
C, there a post by nexus about it

And no I won't mention the 42A cause soon it won't become my local route anymore

You moving or the bus?

I'm moving

(24 Jun 2021, 10:23 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote I'm moving

Anywhere nice? What bus services will you have then?

(24 Jun 2021, 7:09 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote 319 would be a good extension to Heworth. Would give people a link from North Shields to Heworth and another route from Jarrow to Heworth

Surely anyone wanting to go from North Shields to Heworth would use the Metro it's a hell of a lot quicker.

The 319 is an awful bus route imo. Whatever bus that goes through the tunnel should at least go to Cobalt (even just pay Stagecoach to extend the 10/11 all day additionally serving Percy Main for Metro changes). No-one wants to go from North Shields to Jarrow and there's the Ferry / Metro anyway.

(24 Jun 2021, 10:28 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Anywhere nice? What bus services will you have then?

Hopefully not the X21!

No. 1A/1B and 306

(24 Jun 2021, 11:18 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote No. 1A/1B and 306

A nice regular service. The 1A/1B will be single deckers soon, but still a good service.

I'm lucky Monday to Saturday to have 5 services - 33, 42A, 74, Q3 and X84/X85. Sundays I only have the 33A and the Q3.

It's a good service. Long but good. Hope these StreetLite get new seats like most of the gne buses now have

(24 Jun 2021, 10:29 pm)Storx wrote Surely anyone wanting to go from North Shields to Heworth would use the Metro it's a hell of a lot quicker.

The 319 is an awful bus route imo. Whatever bus that goes through the tunnel should at least go to Cobalt (even just pay Stagecoach to extend the 10/11 all day additionally serving Percy Main for Metro changes). No-one wants to go from North Shields to Jarrow and there's the Ferry / Metro anyway.

Stagecoach have tried serving Cobalt from South Tyneside via the Tunnel and it was withdrawn as nobody was using it.

(25 Jun 2021, 5:42 am)citaro5284 wrote Stagecoach have tried serving Cobalt from South Tyneside via the Tunnel and it was withdrawn as nobody was using it.

It's still running isn't it? Certainly still on the timetable at least anyway.

(24 Jun 2021, 5:34 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Been told off a GCT driver that a number of contracts have been surrendered due to staff resource issues. Routes involved are 18/18A, 319, 85 / 86 and number of work services. Possibly a few others but not sure how much truth is in it. Apparently the 319 is going to go to Heworth too hence why I'm not sure. Phoenix is to run the 18/18A apparently and GNE the 319.

Coincidentally (?), Phoenix were advertising for staff on Facebook the other day

(25 Jun 2021, 5:42 am)citaro5284 wrote Stagecoach have tried serving Cobalt from South Tyneside via the Tunnel and it was withdrawn as nobody was using it.

Its a shame cus i think it would of been a great service,i dont think it had time to establish itself properly before Covid hit, which probably contributed to its demise,maybe they'll try again in the future,maybe they'll bring back the 14,and try that to the Cobalt,who knows

Nexus website updates

99A withdraw 27th June

931 withdrawn 27th June

939A withdrawn 27th June

Nexus website confirms a sizeable amount of loses for GCT although they do gain the Heworth to Nightingale contract.

Stanley Travel have the H1

(25 Jun 2021, 4:16 pm)Big O wrote Nexus website confirms a sizeable amount of loses for GCT although they do gain the Heworth to Nightingale contract.

Too right it does....

https://www.nexus.org.uk/bus/updates?ope...le-updates

(25 Jun 2021, 4:16 pm)Big O wrote Nexus website confirms a sizeable amount of loses for GCT although they do gain the Heworth to Nightingale contract.

It only says "until further notice".. so god knows how long for but its still a massive loss for them.

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I would think GNE will be allocating a Solo or even a Sprinter to the 99.

Wonder what happens to the bulk of E200 MMCs they’ve leased?

Possible just sit there or all go to NT routes or whatever they have left

Looks like the MS and SNS are going to be ran together bit like the MS & CS now by GNE

Surprised it is until futher notice. Like is this just until they get new drivers or something or nexus hand these contract to other companies as this all seems rushed as they all change from this Sunday