Gateshead Central Taxis
Gateshead Central Taxis
(26 Jul 2014, 9:51 am)BJ10VUS If it's got "Sainsbury's" written where the destination display should be, it's been there for quite a while... possibly a few weeks now?
(26 Jul 2014, 9:51 am)BJ10VUS If it's got "Sainsbury's" written where the destination display should be, it's been there for quite a while... possibly a few weeks now?
Today is Gateshead Central Taxis' first day of operation for their new tenders, with R3/R4/R6 and service 558 all operating today.
The 'R' locals should see a Fiat Bluebird allocated, given that the minimum capacity for the contract is 23, and they seat 20 (and will surely permit some standees).
Service 558 should see their Optare Versa which they have on loan as well as the former PCL Travel Volvo B6BLE, given that I believe these two vehicles are the only two in their fleet which comply with the minimum capacity of 49. I doubt that the latter complies with Euro regulations though, so assuming nothing else has turned up, we're starting with a non-compliant working.
The aforementioned Optare Versa is in the form of YJ62ELD; likewise, they currently have three (slightly more elderly) Optare Solos on loan too, carrying registration marks YJ10EZB, YJ10MBF, and YJ59NNO. The photographs below are copyright to Richard Tiplady.
(27 Jul 2014, 9:48 am)Dan YJ10MBF is working the 558 today - unless someone can confirm otherwise, I don't think this vehicle meets the contract spec?
EDIT: As it appears to be a M920, it will (albeit only just - 30 seating, 23 standing).
(27 Jul 2014, 9:48 am)Dan YJ10MBF is working the 558 today - unless someone can confirm otherwise, I don't think this vehicle meets the contract spec?
EDIT: As it appears to be a M920, it will (albeit only just - 30 seating, 23 standing).
(27 Jul 2014, 9:48 am)Dan YJ10MBF is working the 558 today - unless someone can confirm otherwise, I don't think this vehicle meets the contract spec?
EDIT: As it appears to be a M920, it will (albeit only just - 30 seating, 23 standing).
(27 Jul 2014, 9:48 am)Dan YJ10MBF is working the 558 today - unless someone can confirm otherwise, I don't think this vehicle meets the contract spec?
EDIT: As it appears to be a M920, it will (albeit only just - 30 seating, 23 standing).
(27 Jul 2014, 1:33 pm)jaimz13 If this has already been asked am sorry but where the buses been store at i didn't think they had big depot
(27 Jul 2014, 1:33 pm)jaimz13 If this has already been asked am sorry but where the buses been store at i didn't think they had big depot
(27 Jul 2014, 5:13 pm)Dan They've a depot near Sunderland Road in Felling, and on Albert Road in Jarrow.
Between the two depots, Gateshead Central Taxis are licensed to have 20 vehicles - though it's quite evident to us enthusiasts that the company actually possesses more (mainly due to their 16-seater minibus/taxi fleet), with stories being shared a few pages ago of some of the fleet being stored at the houses of employees...
(27 Jul 2014, 5:13 pm)Dan They've a depot near Sunderland Road in Felling, and on Albert Road in Jarrow.
Between the two depots, Gateshead Central Taxis are licensed to have 20 vehicles - though it's quite evident to us enthusiasts that the company actually possesses more (mainly due to their 16-seater minibus/taxi fleet), with stories being shared a few pages ago of some of the fleet being stored at the houses of employees...
Can anyone find a timetable on Nexus' website for the 515?
I can find the November 2012 one...
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0712_0.pdf
Appreciate no changes have been made, but I can't find it by searching on the bus timetable bit...
(28 Jul 2014, 10:34 am)Dan Can anyone find a timetable on Nexus' website for the 515?
I can find the November 2012 one...
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0712_0.pdf
Appreciate no changes have been made, but I can't find it by searching on the bus timetable bit...
(28 Jul 2014, 10:34 am)Dan Can anyone find a timetable on Nexus' website for the 515?
I can find the November 2012 one...
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0712_0.pdf
Appreciate no changes have been made, but I can't find it by searching on the bus timetable bit...
YT63 TNX and YJ10 EZB were both on the 37 Today, Unfortunately YT63 TNX didn't have a working Blind, nor did it have a piece of Paper in the Window displaying Number 37, and it was carrying nothing but fresh air. Caught both at Peel Retail Park, I was going to Bike it to Concord/Heworth to Photograph the 73/515 and 558, but the clip that holds the Gears in Place decided to pop out of place, so I had bike it back home in Gear 1 which wasn't fun at all.
(28 Jul 2014, 2:48 pm)NEBCD Malarkey YT63 TNX and YJ10 EZB were both on the 37 Today, Unfortunately YT63 TNX didn't have a working Blind, nor did it have a piece of Paper in the Window displaying Number 37, and it was carrying nothing but fresh air. Caught both at Peel Retail Park, I was going to Bike it to Concord/Heworth to Photograph the 73/515 and 558, but the clip that holds the Gears in Place decided to pop out of place, so I had bike it back home in Gear 1 which wasn't fun at all.
(28 Jul 2014, 2:48 pm)NEBCD Malarkey YT63 TNX and YJ10 EZB were both on the 37 Today, Unfortunately YT63 TNX didn't have a working Blind, nor did it have a piece of Paper in the Window displaying Number 37, and it was carrying nothing but fresh air. Caught both at Peel Retail Park, I was going to Bike it to Concord/Heworth to Photograph the 73/515 and 558, but the clip that holds the Gears in Place decided to pop out of place, so I had bike it back home in Gear 1 which wasn't fun at all.
(28 Jul 2014, 2:51 pm)Tom A non compliant working already?!Indeed. Not only can the company receive a fine for the destination not showing, the 20-seater minibus certainly does not have a minimum capacity of 49 as per the contract specification.
(28 Jul 2014, 2:51 pm)Tom A non compliant working already?!Indeed. Not only can the company receive a fine for the destination not showing, the 20-seater minibus certainly does not have a minimum capacity of 49 as per the contract specification.
(28 Jul 2014, 2:58 pm)Dan Indeed. Not only can the company receive a fine for the destination not showing, the 20-seater minibus certainly does not have a minimum capacity of 49 as per the contract specification....and turning up about 15 minutes late (irritatingly when I had boarded the bus) is YJ10MBF - so it's the Versa missing today...
The third vehicle on the 37/73 cycle is Solo YJ59NNO.
Solo SR YJ12NBX is one vehicle on the 515/558 cycle today and I'm sitting catching the rays whilst waiting for the second - which presumably is the Versa...
(28 Jul 2014, 2:58 pm)Dan Indeed. Not only can the company receive a fine for the destination not showing, the 20-seater minibus certainly does not have a minimum capacity of 49 as per the contract specification....and turning up about 15 minutes late (irritatingly when I had boarded the bus) is YJ10MBF - so it's the Versa missing today...
The third vehicle on the 37/73 cycle is Solo YJ59NNO.
Solo SR YJ12NBX is one vehicle on the 515/558 cycle today and I'm sitting catching the rays whilst waiting for the second - which presumably is the Versa...
(28 Jul 2014, 3:32 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Could it not of been on the R's around Winlaton and Rowlands Gill or one of the Tesco Free Shuttles.Well it could have been, but I didn't think they'd be so foolish to do that when it means that they'd end up getting themselves a fine for the 37/73 having a non-compliant vehicle...
(28 Jul 2014, 3:32 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Could it not of been on the R's around Winlaton and Rowlands Gill or one of the Tesco Free Shuttles.Well it could have been, but I didn't think they'd be so foolish to do that when it means that they'd end up getting themselves a fine for the 37/73 having a non-compliant vehicle...
(28 Jul 2014, 3:33 pm)Dan Well it could have been, but I didn't think they'd be so foolish to do that when it means that they'd end up getting themselves a fine for the 37/73 having a non-compliant vehicle...
(28 Jul 2014, 3:33 pm)Dan Well it could have been, but I didn't think they'd be so foolish to do that when it means that they'd end up getting themselves a fine for the 37/73 having a non-compliant vehicle...
Just to add to the comments about YT63TNX. It came into Concord for the 15.44 Doxford Park 37 while I was waiting for my 50 at the same stand a bloke missed the 37 becuase of the missing destination display.
GCT do have two sheets of paper with the numbers 37 & 73 on but the print from the pen is faint and the paper is horizontal so it can't be read by anyone.
If you look at the attached photo you should be able to see the paper just below the tax disc.
When my 50 got round to The Galleries a bloke with a high visibility vest and a green tie seemed to be having words with the GCT driver while pointing up to the destination display.
Regarding the missing Versa it was not on the 634 as that was covered by one of those small bluebirds.
(28 Jul 2014, 4:23 pm)GuyParkRoyal Just to add to the comments about YT63TNX. It came into Concord for the 15.44 Doxford Park 37 while I was waiting for my 50 at the same stand a bloke missed the 37 becuase of the missing destination display.
GCT do have two sheets of paper with the numbers 37 & 73 on but the print from the pen is faint and the paper is horizontal so it can't be read by anyone.
If you look at the attached photo you should be able to see the paper just below the tax disc.
When my 50 got round to The Galleries a bloke with a high visibility vest and a green tie seemed to be having words with the GCT driver while pointing up to the destination display.
Regarding the missing Versa it was not on the 634 as that was covered by one of those small bluebirds.
(28 Jul 2014, 4:23 pm)GuyParkRoyal Just to add to the comments about YT63TNX. It came into Concord for the 15.44 Doxford Park 37 while I was waiting for my 50 at the same stand a bloke missed the 37 becuase of the missing destination display.
GCT do have two sheets of paper with the numbers 37 & 73 on but the print from the pen is faint and the paper is horizontal so it can't be read by anyone.
If you look at the attached photo you should be able to see the paper just below the tax disc.
When my 50 got round to The Galleries a bloke with a high visibility vest and a green tie seemed to be having words with the GCT driver while pointing up to the destination display.
Regarding the missing Versa it was not on the 634 as that was covered by one of those small bluebirds.