Any news on the 32A? I use the Go North East 32A regularly, so I am keen to know what is happening.

Today on vosa:

PB0003954/885 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Freeman Hospital to Forest Hall Shops
Service number: K3 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019


Edit: NEXUS withdrawing service fully.
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PB0003954/715 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: NORTH SHIELDS, RUDYARD STREET to TYNEMOUTH, THE BROADWAY
Service number: 333 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019


Edit: Moved to Gateshead Central Taxi's 

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PB0003954/718 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: ETAL LANE to NEWCASTLE, MARKET ST EAST
Service number: 32A (32A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Edit: Can't anything on who'll run this service 

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Changes to the 19 are also coming up on the 24th March, it has a variation change, was received yesterday but has yet to appear on VOSA on the list... 


Registration number PB0003954/538
Licence Number PB0003954
Variation number 7
Status Variation
Service number. 19,
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Ashington Bus Station
Finish point North Shields, Town Centre
Via
Date received 08 Feb 2019
Effective date 24 Mar 2019
End date
Supported by subsidies? Yes
Local authorities covered by route Nexus (Tyne & Wear)
Northumberland County Council
TAOs covered by route North East of England

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Today on vosa:

PB0003954/885 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Freeman Hospital to Forest Hall Shops
Service number: K3 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019


Edit: NEXUS withdrawing service fully.
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PB0003954/715 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: NORTH SHIELDS, RUDYARD STREET to TYNEMOUTH, THE BROADWAY
Service number: 333 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019


Edit: Moved to Gateshead Central Taxi's 

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PB0003954/718 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: ETAL LANE to NEWCASTLE, MARKET ST EAST
Service number: 32A (32A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

Edit: Can't anything on who'll run this service 

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Changes to the 19 are also coming up on the 24th March, it has a variation change, was received yesterday but has yet to appear on VOSA on the list... 


Registration number PB0003954/538
Licence Number PB0003954
Variation number 7
Status Variation
Service number. 19,
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Ashington Bus Station
Finish point North Shields, Town Centre
Via
Date received 08 Feb 2019
Effective date 24 Mar 2019
End date
Supported by subsidies? Yes
Local authorities covered by route Nexus (Tyne & Wear)
Northumberland County Council
TAOs covered by route North East of England

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They might be losing the evening/Sunday 19

Few more that have been, so far, omitted:
From 24th February:

• 681
  

From 24th March:

• 1/1A
  
• 57
  
• 309/310/X39
  

Registrations relating to the service changes from 7th April have also begun to appear:

• V1/V2
  
• 6/6A
  
• M6/M7/M8/704/836
  
• 10/10A/10B/10X
  
• 12/12A
  
• 15/15A
  
• 16/16A/808
  
• 30/30A
  
• X30/X31/X32
  
• 45/45E/46/47
  
• X70/X71/X72
  
• 78/78A
  

Few more that have been, so far, omitted:
From 24th February:

• 681
  

From 24th March:

• 1/1A
  
• 57
  
• 309/310/X39
  

Registrations relating to the service changes from 7th April have also begun to appear:

• V1/V2
  
• 6/6A
  
• M6/M7/M8/704/836
  
• 10/10A/10B/10X
  
• 12/12A
  
• 15/15A
  
• 16/16A/808
  
• 30/30A
  
• X30/X31/X32
  
• 45/45E/46/47
  
• X70/X71/X72
  
• 78/78A
  

If the 78/78A are changing, wouldn't be surprised if the 8 and 8A change due to interworking.

Any chance Phoenix Coaches, Stanley Travel or Gateshead Central Taxis could run the 32A?

Why has Go North East not been awarded the contract? I hoped they would keep it - polite and friendly drivers, good ticket options and service connections, nice buses to ride, free customer WiFi and Next Stop Announcements.

Any chance Phoenix Coaches, Stanley Travel or Gateshead Central Taxis could run the 32A?

Why has Go North East not been awarded the contract? I hoped they would keep it - polite and friendly drivers, good ticket options and service connections, nice buses to ride, free customer WiFi and Next Stop Announcements.

Also a chance Stagecoach may win the Evening/Sunday service allowing SNE to run the service all of the time.

Also a chance Stagecoach may win the Evening/Sunday service allowing SNE to run the service all of the time.

True. I don't see it happening though. I am expecting Arriva to win the contract.

True. I don't see it happening though. I am expecting Arriva to win the contract.

Not likely since it's a Euro 6 contract.

Not likely since it's a Euro 6 contract.

Surely Arriva has Euro 6 compliant buses? What are your thoughts? The service has always been Stagecoach and has been Arriva, Go North East or both for evenings/Sundays. I can't see anyone else winning the contract. Are Stagecoach buses Euro 6? I don't even know if Stagecoach actually bids for the evenings/Sundays 32A.

Surely Arriva has Euro 6 compliant buses? What are your thoughts? The service has always been Stagecoach and has been Arriva, Go North East or both for evenings/Sundays. I can't see anyone else winning the contract. Are Stagecoach buses Euro 6? I don't even know if Stagecoach actually bids for the evenings/Sundays 32A.

The MMCs at Ashington might be. Most likely GCT won it.

The MMCs at Ashington might be. Most likely GCT won it.

Thanks. When do we find out who has been awarded the contract?

Sad to lose Go North East. Tynedale Links and Tynedale Express Monday-Saturday, but nothing on evenings or Sundays.

Surely Arriva has Euro 6 compliant buses? What are your thoughts? The service has always been Stagecoach and has been Arriva, Go North East or both for evenings/Sundays. I can't see anyone else winning the contract. Are Stagecoach buses Euro 6? I don't even know if Stagecoach actually bids for the evenings/Sundays 32A.

The MMCs will be

Registrations relating to the service changes from 7th April have also begun to appear:

• V1/V2
  
• 6/6A
  
• M6/M7/M8/704/836
  
• 10/10A/10B/10X
  
• 12/12A
  
• 15/15A
  
• 16/16A/808
  
• 30/30A
  
• X30/X31/X32
  
• 45/45E/46/47
  
• X70/X71/X72
  
• 78/78A
  

Now going through the acceptance stage, with the one new addition:

PB0003954/1070 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hownsgill Park
Service number: V11 ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019 

As a correction to my initial post, the 681 change is from 24th March, not February.

Also Tynedale related are the registrations for this years AD122/X122 season.

The full registrations with the data from the CSV document where given

PB0003954/654 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: South Stanley/Annfield Plain Fines Park to Metrocentre
Service number: M6 (M8, 704, 836, M7)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Revised route and timetable

PB0003954/367 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Newcastle Eldon Sqaure via Rowlands Gill Metrocentre
Service number: 45 (45E, 46, 47)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Revised timetable

PB0003954/656 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Bus Station to Castleside, Church Street
Service number: 16 (16A, 808)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Revised timetable

PB0003954/650 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Lanchester Village Green
Service number: 30 (30A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019

PB0003954/775 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Park Lane Interchange, Sunderland via Leadgate, South Stanley, Grange Villa, Shiney Row
Service number: 78 (78A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Timetable amended

PB0003954/1070 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hownsgill Park
Service number: V11 ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Monday to Saturday every 15 minutes

PB0003954/364 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Newcastle Eldon Square
Service number: X70 (X71, X72)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Vary route, timetable and stopping places in Newcastle City Centre

PB0003954/720 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Templetown, Knitsley Lane to Delves, Castledene Road
Service number: V1 (V2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019

PB0003954/365 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Durham Bus Station via Lanchester
Service number: 15 (15A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Sunday timetable revised

PB0003954/655 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X30 (X31, X32)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Revised route and timetable

PB0003954/648 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: 6 (6A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Revised timetable

PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019
Route and timetable amended

PB0003954/538 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Ashington Bus Station to North Shields, Town Centre
Service number: 19 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019

PB0003954/1069 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Haltwhistle Rail Station
Service number: X122 ()
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2019

PB0003954/1068 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Haltwhistle Rail Station
Service number: AD122 ()
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 19 Apr 2019

PB0003954/559 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: 10 (10A, 10B, 10X)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Vary timetable

PB0003954/685 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Lingey Lane, Montrose Drive to Ellen Wilkinson Estate
Service number: 57 (57)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019
Vary timetable

PB0003954/580 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: WHITLEY BAY THE LINKS to WREKENTON HIGH STREET/KIBBLESWORTH SQUARE
Service number: 1 (1A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019
Vary route and timetable

PB0003954/649 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station to Winlaton Bus Station
Service number: 12 (12A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019

PB0003954/660 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: ALSTON TOWNHEAD to HALTWHISTLE STATION
Service number: 681 (681)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 24 Mar 2019
Vary timetable

The full registrations with the data from the CSV document where given


PB0003954/1070 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hownsgill Park
Service number: V11 ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019
Monday to Saturday every 15 minutes

Interesting service, according to google maps, its only a short journey, will it go else where before Hownsgill Park? 

Edit: Just noticed its near the new depot but my question remains.

Interesting service, according to google maps, its only a short journey, will it go else where before Hownsgill Park? 

Edit: Just noticed its near the new depot but my question remains.

Yeah I think a key purpose of it will be to act as a depot shuttle. Perhaps replacing the Templetown section on the V1?

Yeah I think a key purpose of it will be to act as a depot shuttle. Perhaps replacing the Templetown section on the V1?

V1 is still down to be going to Templetown according to VOSA from 7th April:


PB0003954/720 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Templetown, Knitsley Lane to Delves, Castledene Road
Service number: V1 (V2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019

V1 is still down to be going to Templetown according to VOSA from 7th April:


PB0003954/720 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Templetown, Knitsley Lane to Delves, Castledene Road
Service number: V1 (V2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 07 Apr 2019

I had noticed that, but I just can't see how 5 buses an hour (V1 every hour and V11 every 15 minutes) to that area is feasible as a public service.


Granted, running buses between the bus station and the depot in service when they would be going down there anyway gives them a chance to generate extra revenue, but still odd nevertheless.

I had noticed that, but I just can't see how 5 buses an hour (V1 every hour and V11 every 15 minutes) to that area is feasible as a public service.


Granted, running buses between the bus station and the depot in service when they would be going down there anyway gives them a chance to generate extra revenue, but still odd nevertheless.

..and claim BSOG!

I had noticed that, but I just can't see how 5 buses an hour (V1 every hour and V11 every 15 minutes) to that area is feasible as a public service.


Granted, running buses between the bus station and the depot in service when they would be going down there anyway gives them a chance to generate extra revenue, but still odd nevertheless.

It is, but still, can't see where the money will come from

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..and claim BSOG!

How much of a impact does that have on service profits?

Just seen changes for the 309 & 310 from 24th March on Traveline North East.

Monday to Saturday journeys will become standalone with slight timing changes during late evening after 2200.

Sunday daytime journeys still interworking but times swapped by 15 minutes so the 310 will depart Haymarket at xx:15 & xx:45 with the 309 departing at xx:00 & xx:30. 310 will arrive into Haymarket at xx:25 & xx:55 with 309 arriving at xx:10 & xx:40

Noticed this board if Traveline is correct:

- 309 NCL 1915 > BLY 2015 (Mon to Fri)
- 309 NCL 1905 > BLY 2004 (Saturdays)
- 309 BLY 2040 > NCL 2140
- 309 NCL 2145 > BLY 2244

Would the driver of the above get paid for the layover in Blyth and also be able to use rest facilities? There is no way the 1945 NCL departure could work the 2040 return to Newcastle from Blyth as that will arrive in Blyth for 2044.

Registrations relating to the service changes from 7th April have also begun to appear:

• 6/6A
  
• M6/M7/M8/704/836
  
• 15/15A
  
• 30/30A
  
• X30/X31/X32
  
• 45/45E/46/47
  
• X70/X71/X72
  

Changes to the above services which we have now been informed of:

6 will interwork with X31 at Stanley rather than at present.

6A will interwork with the M6 at Stanley on Sunday.

15A will interwork with 16A in Durham on Sundays (16A still interworks with X30 at Stanley, drivers will do full 15A/16A/X30/16A/15A) using Diamond Streetlites, as such the current 15A/46 interworking pattern will cease.

30/30A Service 30 will continue on current route via Quaking Houses every hour, 30A will omit Quaking Houses again every 30 Mins.

X31 Route in Newcastle changed, from Gateshead route as is now onto John Dobson Street, Blackett Street will be omitted with services additionally stopping on St Marys Place. No change to outward route.

45/46/47 Timing changes, late buses retimed by 5 mins later. 47 will continue to interwork with X71 on Sundays using Streetlites, Volvo B9 operated runs will stand alone with changeovers as now at River View.

M6 will extend to Quaking Houses to replace service 30 (hourly).

V11 every 15 mins between Hownsgill (depot) and Bus Station, no other timing points on running board.

X70/X71 as with service X31 will operate via St Marys place and observe a new stop.

Changes to the above services which we have now been informed of:

6 will interwork with X31 at Stanley rather than at present.

6A will interwork with the M6 at Stanley on Sunday.

15A will interwork with 16A in Durham on Sundays (16A still interworks with X30 at Stanley, drivers will do full 15A/16A/X30/16A/15A) using Diamond Streetlites, as such the current 15A/46 interworking pattern will cease.

30/30A Service 30 will continue on current route via Quaking Houses every hour, 30A will omit Quaking Houses again every 30 Mins.

X31 Route in Newcastle changed, from Gateshead route as is now onto John Dobson Street, Blackett Street will be omitted with services additionally stopping on St Marys Place. No change to outward route.

45/46/47 Timing changes, late buses retimed by 5 mins later. 47 will continue to interwork with X71 on Sundays using Streetlites, Volvo B9 operated runs will stand alone with changeovers as now at River View.

M6 will extend to Quaking Houses to replace service 30 (hourly).

V11 every 15 mins between Hownsgill (depot) and Bus Station, no other timing points on running board.

X70/X71 as with service X31 will operate via St Marys place and observe a new stop.

Who does the late 6As?
If its us, plot twist cause nobody is being route learned the M6 via east stanley (2315).

Who does the late 6As?
If its us, plot twist cause nobody is being route learned the M6 via east stanley (2315).

Riverside, we have had a few "route learners" on lately, and these are surprised by the 3 variations to the 6s we currently do. Best ask questions at your end.

I see we now know who has been awarded the contract to operate the Nexus 32A from 24th March. I hope they will use nice buses and have sensible fares.

I see we now know who has been awarded the contract to operate the Nexus 32A from 24th March. I hope they will use nice buses and have sensible fares.

Who won it?

Who won it?

GCT from looking at Orange Arrows post in the GCT thread, take it with a pinch of salt given GCT currently to my knowledge don't do any late evening or work on a Sunday.

GCT from looking at Orange Arrows post in the GCT thread, take it with a pinch of salt given GCT currently to my knowledge don't do any late evening or work on a Sunday.

R3/R4, R6 and 18 all run Evening/Sunday