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Gateshead Central Taxis

Gateshead Central Taxis

#2071
Train8261
Train8261
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
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
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#2074
ASX_Terranova
ASX_Terranova
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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.
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#2075
N391OTY
N391OTY
BU55 EVM
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 !
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#2076
minibus1474
minibus1474
RE: BU55 EVM
(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 !
Used on R1 then 592 pm only
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#2077
TEN 6083
TEN 6083
Gateshead Central Taxis
[Image: 51883580389_8f18534a04_c.jpg]Gateshead Central Taxis BU55 EVM by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Caught 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.
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#2081
Unber43
Unber43
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
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
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#2082
Thomas12
Thomas12
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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
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#2084
Adrian
Adrian
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(30 Mar 2022, 9:13 pm)Unber43 wrote Wonder why GNE don't do that
It 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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#2086
Chris 1
Chris 1
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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.
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#2087
Michael
Michael
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
According to bus times, GCT are running the following services from 24th July 2022:

520: https://bustimes.org/services/520-hought...-le-spring

521: https://bustimes.org/services/521-hought...-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
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
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#2088
ASX_Terranova
ASX_Terranova
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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-hought...-le-spring

521: https://bustimes.org/services/521-hought...-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.
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#2089
Aaron21
Aaron21
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
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
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#2090
busmanT
busmanT
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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 GNE
GCT - with the March, May and now July changes GCT have lost a lot of work (contract losses, services withdrawn)
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#2093
deanmachine
deanmachine
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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.
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#2094
Dan
Site Administrator
Dan
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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.
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#2095
Thomas12
Thomas12
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
(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.
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#2096
LVK 404L
LVK 404L
RE: Gateshead Central Taxis
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.
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