(18 Dec 2017, 9:45 am)Dan wrote Not yet.
Washington services have now gone up for tender renewal.
81, 82, 83, 84
3x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 passengers
Monday to Sunday evenings
20/05/2018 - 18/05/2019
85/86
2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 passengers
Monday to Sunday evenings
20/05/2018 to 18/05/2019
(10 Feb 2018, 10:48 am)Jordan2104 wrote Heard that GNE have won the W2 off phoenix and K3
(20 Feb 2018, 4:17 pm)Dan wrote Just to formally confirm what we already know in one list:
- 13 (West Denton – Throckley – Wallbottle – West Denton): Awarded to Gateshead Central Taxis
- K1/K2 (Four Lane Ends – Killingworth – Four Lane Ends/ Four Lane Ends – Greenhills Estate) - Awarded to Gateshead Central Taxis:
- 59/359 (Whitley bay – Backworth/ Marden estate - Backworth): Awarded to Gateshead Central Taxis
- 84/84A (Metrocentre – Newcastle via Scotswood/ West Denton – Newcastle via Slatyford): Awarded to Stanley Travel
- 42A, 11, 42, 40/41, 19 Group Bid (Cramlington – Kingston Park - Wallsend Whitley Bay - Wallsend Wallsend – Battle Hill – Hadrian Park - Wallsend Northumberland Park – North Shields Ferry): Awarded to Go North East
- 33/33A (Fawdon – Hollywood Ave - Newcastle): Awarded to Go North East
- W1/W1A & W2 Group Bid (Whitley bay – Brier Dene Whitley Bay – Earsdon Grange): Awarded to Go North East
- K3 (Freeman Hosp – Forest Hall): Awarded to Go North East
- 6/553 (Newcastle – Jesmond Vale, Battle Hill – Freeman Hosp): Awarded to Arriva North East
Go North East was also awarded two scholars/Miscelleanous Workings (previously Nightingale Coaches) from yesterday, to be operated until 31st August 2018. Two double-decks in the Special Events Fleet have therefore been reinstated in Riverside's fleet.
(20 Feb 2018, 4:35 pm)Tom wrote So were all services not included in North Tyneside/Newcastle (335, W3, M71 etc.) in the recent tendering?
And will we see Baby Solos on the K3 and W2 when the new Solos arrive for the 40?
(18 Dec 2017, 9:45 am)Dan wrote Not yet.
Washington services have now gone up for tender renewal.
81, 82, 83, 84
3x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 passengers
Monday to Sunday evenings
20/05/2018 - 18/05/2019
85/86
2x Euro 4 vehicles with a minimum capacity of 36 passengers
Monday to Sunday evenings
20/05/2018 to 18/05/2019
(17 Mar 2017, 4:01 pm)Dan wrote Invitations to tender for services sent out this afternoon:
Service 37 (Weekday Peak Times)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Service 37/73 (Mon-Sat daytime)
3x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Service 88 (Evenings)
4x low-floor Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 36.
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Services 92, 83A, 927, 937, 68 and 93A (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 36
Maximum vehicle length 8.9m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Services 515/558 (Daily)
2x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 49
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Service 643 (Mon-Sat daytime)
1x low-floor Euro 4 bus with a minimum capacity of 16
Maximum vehicle length 8.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
Services R3/R4/R6 (Daily)
3x Euro 4 buses with a minimum capacity of 23
Maximum vehicle length 9.0m
Contract period: 23/07/2017 - 21/07/2018
(15 May 2018, 4:27 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Central Taxis have the new contract for the 643 starting on 22nd July.At least they spelt Sunniside correctly...
PB1099280/76 Registered
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Metrocentre to Sunnyside
Service number: 643
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Jul 2018
(16 May 2018, 8:18 pm)JM03 wrote GCT really knocking all the competition out right now, won't be surprised if they go for bigger targets soon like certain arriva and GNE routes soon EG- 553?They need buses and drivers hours to do it, both of which are major limitations, especially for a smaller operator. Not just funding for contracts.
(16 May 2018, 8:18 pm)JM03 wrote GCT really knocking all the competition out right now, won't be surprised if they go for bigger targets soon like certain arriva and GNE routes soon EG- 553?
(16 May 2018, 8:26 pm)Jamie M wrote They need buses and drivers hours to do it, both of which are major limitations, especially for a smaller operator. Not just funding for contracts.
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(16 May 2018, 8:18 pm)JM03 wrote GCT really knocking all the competition out right now, won't be surprised if they go for bigger targets soon like certain arriva and GNE routes soon EG- 553?
(17 May 2018, 6:22 am)Andreos1 wrote It doesn't seem that long ago that Phoenix and Stanley were dominating these tenders.
Is it as simple as being undercut or are business objectives changing?