https://twitter.com/northstarbuses/
https://northstarbus.co.uk/

Looks like our Dan has gone all out... explains the blue E400 spotted elsewhere!


I have a valid CPC going unused if you need drivers  

Christ!
How much is he going to spaff Creating Desire?

If you need someone to draw some angled lines in Illustrator I'm more than happy to undercut them by 1p

This can't be real can it? 

It's got to be a micky take?
 

Edit:
It is real!
https://find-and-update.company-informat...0/officers

Congratulations on your new venture Dan. Bold move to go out and do it alone, I wish you every success and you'll never grow old wondering 'what if'.

Martijn Gilbert will have Dan on Speed Dial for LUMO Rail Replacements!

Congratulations, I'm sure you'll make a success of it!

Best of luck Dan

Interesting position to take up ahead of Angel franchising coming in.

Good Luck!

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(27 Mar 2024, 6:13 pm)Andreos1 wrote This can't be real can it? 

It's got to be a micky take?
 

Edit:
It is real!
https://find-and-update.company-informat...0/officers

Wonder if thats the same Martjin, he was the director of it, wonder if its kind of joint venture!

Anyone got a photo of that E400

(27 Mar 2024, 10:10 pm)Unber43 wrote Good Luck!

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Wonder if thats the same Martjin, he was the director of it, wonder if its kind of joint venture!

Anyone got a photo of that E400

It is indeed the same MG

Good luck Dan, really pleased for you,
Hope you do really well ?

Is it too soon to start a Northstar Service Suggestions thread?

There are a lack of services on the Coast Road corridor at the moment. Perhaps someone could suggest something....?



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Best of luck with it, Dan

Ooooo could we see our very own lovely Dan gaining contracts to run services

Best of luck Dan! I know you’ll make this a success. Look forward to watching it grow


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Please sort the Wiltshire Coast road and Hadrian Park issue out ????

(28 Mar 2024, 8:42 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Please sort the Wiltshire Coast road and Hadrian Park issue out ????

If NS was going to do put themselves out there as 'red meat' (sadly no Scania L113's), I'd syggest 2x former routes that could give some competition........

- 604 - Low Prudhoe to Newcastle

- X44 - Marden Estate loop - Hillheads - NT Hospital - Billy Mill - All stops to Willington Square then non-stop to Newcastle City Centre

Jokes aside with the routes, quite a smart move fron Dan, especially the way things could go with franchising in the future.

Northstar 412 / D24 NST by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Not digging the livery if I'm being honest, probably the fact the dithering just randomly stops looks awkward from a distance.

Also, 412, could have at least started with 420

(29 Mar 2024, 4:06 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Not digging the livery if I'm being honest, probably the fact the dithering just randomly stops looks awkward from a distance.

Also, 412, could have at least started with 420

Wonder which design agency was involved in it?

I genuinely think there was a missed opportunity with the name mind. 
Would have been a perfect opportunity to advertise the forum and link our very own Daniel's commercial connections.

(29 Mar 2024, 4:06 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Not digging the livery if I'm being honest, probably the fact the dithering just randomly stops looks awkward from a distance.

Also, 412, could have at least started with 420

I thought his first number would of been 3942!

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(29 Mar 2024, 12:39 pm)L469 YVK wrote If NS was going to do put themselves out there as 'red meat' (sadly no Scania L113's), I'd syggest 2x former routes that could give some competition........

- 604 - Low Prudhoe to Newcastle

- X44 - Marden Estate loop - Hillheads - NT Hospital - Billy Mill - All stops to Willington Square then non-stop to Newcastle City Centre

Jokes aside with the routes, quite a smart move fron Dan, especially the way things could go with franchising in the future.

Oh totally and do you know what we need more independents like this especially if GCT needs competition for Nexus secured routes

Mentioned in Sir Roger French’s blog and multiple retweets by Best Copy and Paste

Dan is moving up in the world

do we know it this northstar company is going commercial with routes, like an arriva or GNE, or more of a coaching/ school services like JH coaches or all out nexus contracts like GCT???

(01 Apr 2024, 5:17 pm)Rob44 wrote do we know it this northstar company is going commercial with routes, like an arriva or GNE, or more of a coaching/ school services like JH coaches or all out nexus  contracts like GCT???

Guess it will also depend on how many vehicles get acquired. At moment, not much you can do with just 1 double deck vehcile.

(01 Apr 2024, 5:17 pm)Rob44 wrote do we know it this northstar company is going commercial with routes, like an arriva or GNE, or more of a coaching/ school services like JH coaches or all out nexus contracts like GCT???

Would you go into commercial bus services at the moment? Far more money in operating contracts & private hire coaching!


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(01 Apr 2024, 6:59 pm)tyresmoke wrote Would you go into commercial bus services at the moment? Far more money in operating contracts & private hire coaching!


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no i wouldn't but ( and im no fan of them btw) GCT seems to get quite a bit of stick on her for not dipping there toe into the world of commercial contracts so i just wondering if Northstar take the same stance will they get the same grief.  Go luck to north star !

I'm just interested to know the behind the scenes of it, why was it set up by MG originally, then taken over by wor Dan with MG resigning as a director?
Did Dan buy the business from MG?
Was it always Dan's and MG just set it up 18 months in advance for Dan to 'acquire' once he formally left GNE?
Are Dan and MG the same person?

(01 Apr 2024, 7:10 pm)Rob44 wrote no i wouldn't but ( and im no fan of them btw) GCT seems to get quite a bit of stick on her for not dipping there toe into the world of commercial contracts so i just wondering if Northstar take the same stance will they get the same grief.  Go luck to north star !

This made me laugh and it shouldn't but of course they won't. Some people have one rule for one, and another rule for another on here. Mind the GNE bias has died a lot lately since the strike. Reminds me of football at times.

(01 Apr 2024, 7:16 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I'm just interested to know the behind the scenes of it, why was it set up by MG originally, then taken over by wor Dan with MG resigning as a director?
Did Dan buy the business from MG?
Was it always Dan's and MG just set it up 18 months in advance for Dan to 'acquire' once he formally left GNE?
Are Dan and MG the same person?

I know none of what’s gone on… but let’s take a logical look at this…
The business was set up as ‘RMC1510 Ltd’ on 09 Sep 2022 by MG, presumably to do with the open top Routemaster he has with the same registration. Maybe Martijn had plans for it but then put them on hold when he left his previous job to join his current employers?
Once the business was no longer required he was able to sell it to Dan to take over an already existing company for his plans. Or gift it, same result.
Obviously the company name has been changed on 14 Mar 2024 to be closer to the trading name of Dan’s new business, and he’s become the sole director of the company.
I don’t think there’s any other conspiracy here?


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(01 Apr 2024, 7:22 pm)Storx wrote This made me laugh and it shouldn't but of course they won't. Some people have one rule for one, and another rule for another on here. Mind the GNE bias has died a lot lately since the strike. Reminds me of football at times.

glad its not just me then!  Im paying 4 quid to get to work from the penthouse's when i could just pay 2 with a little walk with GCT. So like i say im not here to defend them lot

What was the Sunderland score today storx.  Been at work and still there and cant get on internet??!!

(01 Apr 2024, 7:38 pm)Rob44 wrote glad its not just me then!  Im paying 4 quid to get to work from the penthouse's when i could just pay 2 with a little walk with GCT. So like i say im not here to defend them lot

What was the Sunderland score today storx.  Been at work and still there and cant get on internet??!!

You mean the 5under1and score? They got battered… 5-1 [emoji1787]


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