Tender Discussion Thread
Tender Discussion Thread
(20 Jan 2017, 9:21 pm)tyresmoke Can't really see past GCT getting most of it
(20 Jan 2017, 11:08 am)Dan Go North East has been awarded services W1/W1A and 333, yes.
Nice to see the 333 being awarded to Go North East again. Who remembers this one?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468
(20 Jan 2017, 11:08 am)Dan Go North East has been awarded services W1/W1A and 333, yes.
Nice to see the 333 being awarded to Go North East again. Who remembers this one?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=468
(24 Jan 2017, 9:52 pm)Michael If GNE ever decided to pay for the routes themselves, what routes could they be merged in too?
Not from the area so not sure myself.
(24 Jan 2017, 9:52 pm)Michael If GNE ever decided to pay for the routes themselves, what routes could they be merged in too?
Not from the area so not sure myself.
(24 Jan 2017, 9:55 pm)Tom 333 couldn't really be merged into anything to be honest, and can't see GNE ever taking it on commercially as it is a free service for Ferry passengers.
Same with the W1/W1A, other than an extension to Cramlington which would be good. Always thought GNE should have had a direct bus (other than the 17 which took over 2 hours) from Whitley Bay to Cramlington.
Wonder if GNE have got the 335 and M71 too, or that is GCT as well.
(24 Jan 2017, 9:55 pm)Tom 333 couldn't really be merged into anything to be honest, and can't see GNE ever taking it on commercially as it is a free service for Ferry passengers.
Same with the W1/W1A, other than an extension to Cramlington which would be good. Always thought GNE should have had a direct bus (other than the 17 which took over 2 hours) from Whitley Bay to Cramlington.
Wonder if GNE have got the 335 and M71 too, or that is GCT as well.
(24 Jan 2017, 9:55 pm)Tom 333 couldn't really be merged into anything to be honest, and can't see GNE ever taking it on commercially as it is a free service for Ferry passengers.
Same with the W1/W1A, other than an extension to Cramlington which would be good. Always thought GNE should have had a direct bus (other than the 17 which took over 2 hours) from Whitley Bay to Cramlington.
Wonder if GNE have got the 335 and M71 too, or that is GCT as well.
(24 Jan 2017, 9:55 pm)Tom 333 couldn't really be merged into anything to be honest, and can't see GNE ever taking it on commercially as it is a free service for Ferry passengers.
Same with the W1/W1A, other than an extension to Cramlington which would be good. Always thought GNE should have had a direct bus (other than the 17 which took over 2 hours) from Whitley Bay to Cramlington.
Wonder if GNE have got the 335 and M71 too, or that is GCT as well.
(24 Jan 2017, 10:09 pm)Andreos1 I wonder if it could be extended up the coast at all? Granted the PVR would be increased, but rather than looping it round the roundabout on the front, it maybe continued to Whitley Bay or beyond. There could be scope to terminate the 1 at Tynemouth and/or merge the 333 with the Whitley Bay services.
(24 Jan 2017, 10:09 pm)Andreos1 I wonder if it could be extended up the coast at all? Granted the PVR would be increased, but rather than looping it round the roundabout on the front, it maybe continued to Whitley Bay or beyond. There could be scope to terminate the 1 at Tynemouth and/or merge the 333 with the Whitley Bay services.
(26 Jan 2017, 5:36 pm)Tom Any idea who's got the 335/M71 yet?
(26 Jan 2017, 5:36 pm)Tom Any idea who's got the 335/M71 yet?
(26 Jan 2017, 8:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Wouldn't be surprised to either Pheonix or GCT, As they make very small bids to run the contracts, Sometimes I think how can drivers be paid aswell as trying to make a profit from anything.
(26 Jan 2017, 8:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Wouldn't be surprised to either Pheonix or GCT, As they make very small bids to run the contracts, Sometimes I think how can drivers be paid aswell as trying to make a profit from anything.
Taxpayer hat on, enthusiast hat off.
Whichever company makes the most reasonable, realistic cost effective bid has to win.
(27 Jan 2017, 11:05 am)dannygee Any idea on who are operating the upcoming metro replacements?
(27 Jan 2017, 11:05 am)dannygee Any idea on who are operating the upcoming metro replacements?
The invitation to tender for Nexus miscellaneous and school service contracts has gone out for the period commencing 3/09/2017.
The contracts are for a one year period requiring low floor easy access vehicles to PSVAR standard with Euro 4 compliance.
Capacity based on a minimum of 44, 60 & 84 depending on route.
No variations will be accepted.
