(08 Mar 2023, 6:42 pm)RobinHood wrote The Nexus half of it yes, Arriva still operate part on a commercial/NHS funded arrangement.

Isn't the Nexus bit just one journey at 06:53 from Wallsend currently run by GCT?

(08 Mar 2023, 6:42 pm)RobinHood wrote The Nexus half of it yes, Arriva still operate part on a commercial/NHS funded arrangement.

That only being the morning journey from Wallsend to Freeman Hospital which gct run

(08 Mar 2023, 6:31 pm)V514DFT wrote Oh Stagecoach won the 553 did they

The 553 that Stagecoach have won is the one odd am journey that now fits with the service 18 contract (which Stagecoach have retained), so will presumably be run by a double decker.

Stagecoach will now run evening 54 journeys & all day Sunday

What is the 553

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Seems as there is a new route to loftus and that atea as 39663 has ran around the moors and previusly a few others have?

(09 Mar 2023, 4:57 pm)Lollist wrote What is the 553

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Seems as there is a new route to loftus and that atea as 39663 has ran around the moors and previusly a few others have?

553 is the Wallsend Interchange to Freeman Hospital. Gateshead Central Taxis currently run it but Stagecoach have taken over that run..it's 1 run in thr morning

So are they opening a new rpute round the moors as there is a few stagecoach buses going to Loftus and Saltburn before returning to the doeot such as 39663 today

(09 Mar 2023, 5:30 pm)Lollist wrote So are they opening a new rpute round the moors as there is a few stagecoach buses going to Loftus and Saltburn before returning to the doeot such as 39663 today

They won the tender for the East Cleveland services between Loftus & Saltburn. It was due to start at the end of this month but I assumed it would be cancelled now Flex has been extended, but maybe they’re going to run both. Wonder where they’re getting the drivers from if so as they’re dropping mileage all over still!


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When are easter changes going to ne realeased? Arriva have released theirs.

(10 Mar 2023, 6:10 pm)Lollist wrote When are easter changes going to ne realeased? Arriva have released theirs.

sNE do the same every Easter. For example, Sunderland will see a Sunday service on all services on Good Friday/ Easter Sunday and Easter Monday except the E buses, which will see a special bank holiday service.  In Hartlepool, we’ll see  services 1/6/7/36 running a Sunday service on those particular days.

I meant full service changes like the october one

(10 Mar 2023, 11:35 pm)Lollist wrote I meant full service changes like the october one

Stagecoach aren't making any easter changes other than taking over the evening 54 and one 553 journey in Newcastle and withdrawing the 64B in Middlesbrough which are hardly worth making a big song and dance about given that they're all contracts for journeys on Arriva services.

Didn't see a point in sharing since it's a small paragraph but here the stagecoach changes are. No timetables changes or owt else. Just the announcements of the 553 & 54

Following Nexus contract changes, we are pleased to announce that Stagecoach will be operating some new Monday to Saturday evening journeys on behalf of Nexus on service 54 between Newcastle and Whitley Bay. Sunday journeys will continue to be operated by Stagecoach as before, but with a few minor changes. The Monday to Saturday daytime service will continue to be provided commercially by Arriva.

Please note that from the same date there will be a change to ticketing arrangements in that Stagecoach own brand tickets (including Megarider, Unirider, U19 and VIP) will regrettably not be valid on this service.

In addition, from the same date we will also be operating a morning journey on service 553 on behalf of Nexus between Wallsend and Freeman Hospital Monday to Friday.

Also the 54 has a slight timetable change. From what I can see the Haymarket-Shiremoor journey in the morning is withdrawn. The 54 will now start at Shiremoor towards Haymarket & Haymarket to Whitley Bay

(13 Mar 2023, 9:39 pm)Aaron21 wrote Didn't see a point in sharing since it's a small paragraph but here the stagecoach changes are. No timetables changes or owt else. Just the announcements of the 553 & 54

Following Nexus contract changes, we are pleased to announce that Stagecoach will be operating some new Monday to Saturday evening journeys on behalf of Nexus on service 54 between Newcastle and Whitley Bay. Sunday journeys will continue to be operated by Stagecoach as before, but with a few minor changes. The Monday to Saturday daytime service will continue to be provided commercially by Arriva.

Please note that from the same date there will be a change to ticketing arrangements in that Stagecoach own brand tickets (including Megarider, Unirider, U19 and VIP) will regrettably not be valid on this service.

In addition, from the same date we will also be operating a morning journey on service 553 on behalf of Nexus between Wallsend and Freeman Hospital Monday to Friday.

So how come you can use GNE tickets on the 28/29 when thats a secured service? Is this another one of those where its just due to whats in the contract ( like the 317 no acceptin ferry tickets even though the ferry and the 317 were/are run by nexus?)

(14 Mar 2023, 9:26 am)Rob44 wrote So how come you can use GNE tickets on the 28/29 when thats a secured service? Is this another one of those where its just due to whats in the contract ( like the 317 no acceptin ferry tickets even though the ferry and the 317 were/are run by nexus?)

Imagine it's because the money is going to Nexus and they'd rather the money was going to them.

Most the route is already covered by other Stagecoach services (6 / 7 / 62) so why bother paying Nexus to accept their tickets on a couple of services.

Believe the 317 is the opposite and Stagecoach take some risk instead. Not sure on the commercial risk with the 28/29 but possibly might be the same.

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New BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 900 (901) Heworth South Hylton
Effective date18 Mar 2023
End date19 Mar 2023

(16 Mar 2023, 7:35 pm)Michael wrote PB0002404/406
New BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 900 (901) Heworth South Hylton
Effective date18 Mar 2023
End date19 Mar 2023

Wait what. I thought GNE had it

(16 Mar 2023, 8:30 pm)Aaron21 wrote Wait what. I thought GNE had it

it's JH, Stagecoach and GNE on the 18th & 19th

(16 Mar 2023, 8:35 pm)busmanT wrote it's JH, Stagecoach and GNE on the 18th & 19th

So 3 company's are running it

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New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD

1 (2) Saltburn Loftus
Date received17 Mar 2023
Effective date27 Mar 2023

Is the 19 open top coming Back this Easter? Nothing on the website

(01 Apr 2023, 8:55 am)Michael wrote PB0002404/308 - BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Sunderland
Finish Point: Gateshead
Via: Washington
Service Number: X44
Service Type: Limited Stopping
Effective Date: 21 May 2023

Clearly an April Fool

(01 Apr 2023, 3:03 pm)Michael wrote 100% 

I would have suggested a new 21/22 service . Tunstall Rd- Grangetown - Seaburn . A child hood favourite.

Nexus service 516 operated by Stagecoach South Shields revised route and timetable from 15th May now on website.

No longer serving Asda South Shields

(03 May 2023, 3:54 pm)ifm001 wrote Nexus service 516 operated by Stagecoach South Shields revised route and timetable from 15th May now on website.

No longer serving Asda South Shields

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:50:56:194

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(03 May 2023, 8:11 pm)Economic505 wrote https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:50:56:194

This one for Sunderland.

It's here. The timetable for the LS1 is here. 1800 from the discovery museum till 2300 which will finish at the Baltic 

Sunderland changes registered with VOSA, for July 2nd. Prob a few weeks before the details appear on website.

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X24 (X24A, X24) Sunderland Newcastle

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1234 (4, 3, 1, 2) South Shields Town Centre Biddick Hall Estate

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 18ss (18) South Shields Town Centre Brockley Whins

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 4su (4) Downhill Doxford Park

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 78 (8, 7) South Shields Marsden

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 17 (17) South Shields Whiteleas

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 16 (16) Red House Estate Hastings Hill

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Let the speculation start. Looking forward to the speculation and of course the published changes.