(19 Aug 2015, 5:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Something I don't believe that's been reported on here is that Gateshead Central Taxis currently have this demonstrator from Mellor.
Gateshead Central Taxis: SF15 JPV by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
(19 Aug 2015, 9:57 pm)idiot wrote Unfortuntly I had to ring and complain about one of there drivers on Monday.
Passed me smoking whilst driving and when I done a double take shouted "who the f**k are you looking at".
Not acceptable at all.
Shame my helmet cam never came in time for this
(30 Aug 2015, 4:13 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Five Dennis Trident Plaxton Presidents have arrived at Central Taxis as part of the additional fleet to cover the new Nexus Schools Contracts. These buses are blue is colour and two of them still carry a Geldards Coaches livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...ed-public/
(30 Aug 2015, 5:56 pm)DanPicken wrote At least I know with 13 Presidents a single deck veichle should not be allocated unlike GNE who put 5322 on my school run while a decker was on a non-scholar board.
(30 Aug 2015, 6:18 pm)Dan wrote That's not necessarily true, Dan. Do you know the PVR of Gateshead Central Taxis' double-deck scholars PVR to be able to fairly comment on how many spare double deckers they have (and hence how likely or unlikely it is that any vehicle besides one of double-deck capacity will be allocated)?
The allocation of anything other than a double-decker on your scholars service was fairly uncommon last year under Go North East operation, and you cannot deny that a full-size single decker being allocated as a last resort is worse than a minibus being allocated. In the last academic school year, Gateshead Central Taxis covered a double decker with minibuses very regularly for around three months. GuyParkRoyal took several photographs of these allocations, and several standees are visible in these photographs.
Central Taxis Gateshead MX60BXD Weight Streetlite WF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Central Taxis Gateshead YY15GDK ADL Enviro 200. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Central Taxis Gateshead YJ64DYV Optare Solo M890 SR B31F. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(30 Aug 2015, 6:24 pm)DanPicken wrote I dont know the GCT PVR but I know the 820 started with a President then ended up as a Streetshite. I know of my scholars being single deck once as stated above but I belive its happened more than that as my scholars didn't have the best reliability and broke down frequently. Also do GNE know they still have my scholars next week as they changed the 9 today yet imo it should of been next week.
(30 Aug 2015, 6:30 pm)Dan wrote The new Nexus scholars/workers contracts all commence from today.
(30 Aug 2015, 6:30 pm)Dan wrote Do you have any evidence of your scholars service regularly breaking down, or is that just another sweeping statement?
The new Nexus scholars/workers contracts all commence from today, so Gateshead Central Taxis will be operating your scholars next week.
(03 Sep 2015, 6:10 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Mellor demonstrator on 23 today.
(03 Sep 2015, 6:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Correct:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2111...ateposted/
(03 Sep 2015, 6:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Correct:Oh dear, it's still not displaying the service number on the front screen and it looks like they couldn't quite fit Birtley Lansbury Drive on it either.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2111...ateposted/
(03 Sep 2015, 8:44 pm)aureolin wrote I can understand them wanting to demonstrate a vehicle, and I think it's great they are doing so, but I wouldn't be doing it at the risk of a Nexus fine per trip! Pretty sure the fines snowball too, so they'll get one for each of the destination screens not working.I would imagine that this could maybe be a temporary loan possibly after them taking on the 23. It hasn't been displaying a service number on the front when it's been on the 643 either (see photo) https://flic.kr/p/xyzjAn
(04 Sep 2015, 8:21 am)GX03 SVC wrote How would I complain about the service? Would I have to email Nexus or Central Taxis?
(04 Sep 2015, 4:11 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Additions for the fleet list of Central Taxis.
LR52 KVP Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWC Trident President, Blue.
LR52 KWZ Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWL Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
KV02 URT Trident ALX400, Blue / Blue Rinse advert.