It’s quite a complicated one in that the operators have to reach an agreement with the local authority to accept tickets. Usually the daytime operator has to pay for the privilege, I understand.

For something like this, the evening contracted work supplements the daytime work, so it may be in the daytime operators’ interests to reach this agreement.

Good news is that ticket acceptance has been agreed now for the 11 and 19. Contracts yet to be awarded for the evening 41s.


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According to a driver the 11 is replacing the 41 - unsure if its just evenings / Sunday’s but i’m guessing why it’s not been awarded.

Seen a gateshead central driver smoking while driving a 18A in walker this evening.
Gct dont have any complaint details and drivers arent bothered

That's no suprise, although I have seen drivers from both LNER & Stagecoach do it on occasions, although they must think with the window or door being open it's legal...

Seen a gateshead central driver smoking while driving a 18A in walker this evening.
Gct dont have any complaint details and drivers arent bothered

I would advise reporting this to Nexus via their customer services department.

That's no suprise, although I have seen drivers from both LNER & Stagecoach do it on occasions, although they must think with the window or door being open it's legal...

Where have you seen LNER drivers smoking whilst driving?

According to a driver the 11 is replacing the 41 - unsure if its just evenings / Sunday’s but i’m guessing why it’s not been awarded.

40/41/42/42A have been won by CToG.

Now confirmed:

PB1099280/113 Registered (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Kingston Park Metro/Cramlington Manor Walks to Wallsend Metro via Bank Foot, Airport, Dinnington, Wideopen,
Service number: 42 (42A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Mar 2020


PB1099280/112 Registered (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Quorum Business Park to Bedford St, North Shields
Service number: 335
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Mar 2020


PB1099280/111 Registered (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: The Bush, Hadrian Park to The Bush, Hadrian Park via Battle Hill, Wallsend High Street, Holy Cross, Wallsend Forum, Battle Hill
Service number: 41
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 22 Mar 2020

Whats this new 335 to North Shields about?

Whats this new 335 to North Shields about?

Extension of current 335 from Cobalt to North Shields, as a replacement for 42/42A, which is withdrawn N Shields-Wallsend.

Extension of current 335 from Cobalt to North Shields, as a replacement for 42/42A, which is withdrawn N Shields-Wallsend.

Thanks for the swift reply. Are they going to require more buses for it?

Thanks for the swift reply. Are they going to require more buses for it?

pvr of 335 will be 5.

NX12FDJ - 592 (This is just a silver Renault Minibus usually found on Taxi Private Hires)

NX12FDJ - 592 (This is just a silver Renault Minibus usually found on Taxi Private Hires)

I really hope they can sort their maintenance out and employee some actual PSV mechanics. In London this would not be tolerated, there seems to be a sort of lackadaisical approach to bus services in the northeast.

PB1099280 SN
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Director(s): MARK NELLIST
STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE, GATESHEAD, NE10 0HJ
Increase at existing operating centre: 1 -2 NEST RD, GATESHEAD, NE10 0ES
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 34 vehicle(s)
Transport Manager(s): SHAUN ASHLEY LANDLES
Undertaking to be removed: - Only limousines and novelty type vehicles with nine passenger seats or more and issued with a valid Certificate will be used under the PSV Operator’s licence.
. Attached to licence

PB1099280 SN
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Director(s): MARK NELLIST
STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE, GATESHEAD, NE10 0HJ
Increase at existing operating centre: 1 -2 NEST RD, GATESHEAD, NE10 0ES
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 34 vehicle(s)
Transport Manager(s): SHAUN ASHLEY LANDLES
Undertaking to be removed: - Only limousines and novelty type vehicles with nine passenger seats or more and issued with a valid Certificate will be used under the PSV Operator’s licence.
. Attached to licence

The licence for the company is now 44 vehicles. The 34 vehicles detailed above is for the new depot with an additional 10 vehicles remaining at the existing depot.

3 new buses arrived on Friday.

LN 20 OPK/OPL/OPM.

They are Mercedes with mellor bodywork, in battleship grey with red roof, and black skirt.

A fourth should arrive on Monday.

They should see service as soon as they have ticket Machines fitted.

3 new buses arrived on Friday.

LN 20 OPK/OPL/OPM.

They are Mercedes with mellor bodywork, in battleship grey with red roof, and black skirt.

A fourth should arrive on Monday.

They should see service as soon as they have ticket Machines fitted.

LN20 OPO has also arrived.
 Central Taxis Gateshead LN20 OPO by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

LN20 OPO has also arrived.
 Central Taxis Gateshead LN20 OPO by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

Are they normal stratas, pluses or ultras, what will they be used on?

Ones been on the 592 tonight...

Are they normal stratas, pluses or ultras, what will they be used on









Should be for North Tyneside work from 22nd March, but are to used on anything until then to allow defects on current vehicles to be sorted.

Central Taxis Gateshead: LN20 OPK. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

entered service today on what looks like the H1, the destination screen isn’t making much sense judging by the route number stuck inside the windscreen.


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It's actually day 3 in operation on H1. As you point out there is an issue with the front destination screen which we are waiting for an engineer visit to correct. Nice driver by the way, I nearly waved at you

Does the H1 still pick up around 10 passengers a week or has it improved

Does the H1 still pick up around 10 passengers a week or has it improved

I would say it's closer to 100 these days. People have recognised it as a reliable alternative when the 9 has issues

I would say it's closer to 100 these days. People have recognised it as a reliable alternative when the 9 has issues

thats great its about time it was used more, its a nice little run out with plenty of sitting time too

3 new buses arrived on Friday.

LN 20 OPK/OPL/OPM.

They are Mercedes with mellor bodywork, in battleship grey with red roof, and black skirt.

A fourth should arrive on Monday.

They should see service as soon as they have ticket Machines fitted.

Followed MMC200 'OCM' up the A1 today. Presume its for GCT.

Seems to have plenty of speed behind it, but looked as though it was feeling the gusts of wind too!

Followed MMC200 'OCM' up the A1 today. Presume its for GCT.

Seems to have plenty of speed behind it, but looked as though it was feeling the gusts of wind too!

As posted by one of GCT's drivers on 'North East Bus Enthusiasts' Facebook Group, YX20OCN and YX20OCM have arrived.

As posted by one of GCT's drivers on 'North East Bus Enthusiasts' Facebook Group, YX20OCN and YX20OCM have arrived.

OCN (there's a long lost link to NE based buses restored) must have been ahead or well behind OCM.
Didn't see it at all.

The same driver had now posted a photo of 8 E200MMCs on various Facebook Groups - sadly the quality means it’s hard to make out the registrations.

Are they normal stratas, pluses or ultras, what will they be used on?

Stratas, 2 on 84/84A and 1 on W2.