Same type of bus as well, but Phoenix's was held together with duct tape.

(03 Feb 2015, 4:07 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Same type of bus as well, but Phoenix's was held together with duct tape.

The seats look nothing like that on Phoenixs Solos.

(03 Feb 2015, 4:10 pm)Tom wrote The seats look nothing like that on Phoenixs Solos.

Same shape, might have been the older design of the seat, different colours, I wasn't paying much attention, as the driver was playing loud music.

got solo for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201334981502?rmvSB=true

(07 May 2015, 12:54 pm)jaimzm wrote got solo for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201334981502?rmvSB=true

Interesting that they've still got the Cadet(s) - had assumed they would have binned them by now!

(07 May 2015, 1:39 pm)Dan wrote Interesting that they've still got the Cadet(s) - had assumed they would have binned them by now!

So did i would think they might be next to go unless they been kept for privet hire

(20 Nov 2014, 9:06 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Have these got y32hbt left as yj08pku im told has left for scarlet band

y32hbt has now left service (may2015) yjo8pku operates the 79 till the end of the month with yj04bzd cadet as a backup yxo8kxo operates the 8x service

COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT HAS GIVEN ALL PSV DRIVERS THERE NOTICE BAR 2 FOR THE 8X SERVICE SHOCKING  

That should make it a lot easier to get round Seaburn Morrisons for the Friday morning shop! What will the old folk do now?

(18 May 2015, 4:11 pm)whitebus wrote COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT HAS GIVEN ALL PSV DRIVERS THERE NOTICE BAR 2 FOR THE 8X SERVICE SHOCKING  

Hopefully the drivers can find alternative employment - sooner, rather than lzter

(18 May 2015, 4:21 pm)misfit wrote That should make it a lot easier to get round Seaburn Morrisons for the Friday morning shop! What will the old folk do now?

they are community drivers not psv there jobs are all ok for now at least

Have I missed something? Is the company losing secured work?

(22 May 2015, 8:25 am)idiot wrote Have I missed something? Is the company losing secured work?

They lost the 73 and 515/558 last year (GCT was awarded with the contract), and are to lose the 79/79A next Sunday (GNE taking over commercially by extending current 238).

(22 May 2015, 10:33 am)Dan wrote They lost the 73 and 515/558 last year (GCT was awarded with the contract), and are to lose the 79/79A next Sunday (GNE taking over commercially by extending current 238).

Well, at least 4 of their fleet still operating in and out of Morrisons Seaburn an hour or so ago!

(22 May 2015, 11:56 am)misfit wrote Well, at least 4 of their fleet still operating in and out of Morrisons Seaburn an hour or so ago!

Guess you're talking about the little minibuses, though?

They still have all of that community work, plus the Royal Hospital Park & Ride services. I know they used to do a weekly run from Plains Farm Primary School to Sandhill View to transport scholars to the swimming pool at Sandhill - this used to use one of the minibuses which ran onto the 37 / 8X later that day. Unsure if it still happens - was a good six or seven years ago when I last had the pleasure!  

(22 May 2015, 10:33 am)Dan wrote They lost the 73 and 515/558 last year (GCT was awarded with the contract), and are to lose the 79/79A next Sunday (GNE taking over commercially by extending current 238).

What a shame for there drivers.

When the 73 and 515/558 was awarded to another operator, TUPE should have applied for Compass drivers to transfer over. I highly doubt this would apply to the 79/79A, as it's not a transfer of work so to speak.

I'm not sure how many drivers would have been left to operate the 79/79A in any case?

(23 May 2015, 7:09 pm)aureolin wrote When the 73 and 515/558 was awarded to another operator, TUPE should have applied for Compass drivers to transfer over. I highly doubt this would apply to the 79/79A, as it's not a transfer of work so to speak.

I'm not sure how many drivers would have been left to operate the 79/79A in any case?

Does TUPE always apply though. The amount of contracts that change hands all the time with the likes of nexus I would be suprised the bus companies knew who worked for then.  The last TUPE i heard of was 2010 with the quaylink but think TUPE applied due to the council involvement on contracts

(23 May 2015, 7:43 pm)ifm001 wrote Does TUPE always apply though. The amount of contracts that change hands all the time with the likes of nexus I would be suprised the bus companies knew who worked for then.  The last TUPE i heard of was 2010 with the quaylink but think TUPE applied due to the council involvement on contracts

It's a service provision transfer, i.e. the contract/work being awarded to another company, so TUPE would apply.

(23 May 2015, 7:47 pm)aureolin wrote It's a service provision transfer, i.e. the contract/work being awarded to another company, so TUPE would apply.

It does not always happen.  If Stagecoach win a contract from us lets say the evening 56's, Stagecoach would cover that with their own staff and no one from GNE would go to Stagecoach.

(23 May 2015, 7:47 pm)aureolin wrote It's a service provision transfer, i.e. the contract/work being awarded to another company, so TUPE would apply.

Can I get a second opinion of this Please?

(23 May 2015, 7:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote It does not always happen.  If Stagecoach win a contract from us lets say the evening 56's, Stagecoach would cover that with their own staff and no one from GNE would go to Stagecoach.

Is that not because the work transferring out would not put any employees at risk of redundancy, as they wouldn't spend the majority of their working week on the evening 56's? Whereas I wouldn't expect an independent to have such luxuries as redeploying staff onto other contracts.

(23 May 2015, 8:03 pm)aureolin wrote Is that not because the work transferring out would not put any employees at risk of redundancy, as they wouldn't spend the majority of their working week on the evening 56's? Whereas I wouldn't expect an independent to have such luxuries as redeploying staff onto other contracts.

Yup, it all depends on the contract, so TUPE does not apply in every case.

Had a go on a late 79A the other night, with it not being long until the service ends.

Managed to get a ride on YJ04 for the first time.
Not sure about the backing to the seats, but the 'bum' bit, was very comfy.
As with most Cadets, I was expecting its dashboard to look like a Christmas tree. Although, when I checked, the only 'issue', I could spot, was the ABS light

Trying to earwig between the driver and inebriated enthusiast chatting to him, was entertaining and from what I could gather.
* The Solo allocated to the route had failed.
* All vehicles are up for sale.
* Staff are on their way.

On my part of the route, 15 people (including myself) used the service, getting on or off.
I didn't do the full route, so there may have been others, in addition to the 15.
Not bad for a late night run.

(26 May 2015, 12:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote Had a go on a late 79A the other night, with it not being long until the service ends.

Managed to get a ride on YJ04 for the first time.
Not sure about the backing to the seats, but the 'bum' bit, was very comfy.
As with most Cadets, I was expecting its dashboard to look like a Christmas tree. Although, when I checked, the only 'issue', I could spot, was the ABS light

Trying to earwig between the driver and inebriated enthusiast chatting to him, was entertaining and from what I could gather.
* The Solo allocated to the route had failed.
* All vehicles are up for sale.
* Staff are on their way.

On my part of the route, 15 people (including myself) used the service, getting on or off.
I didn't do the full route, so there may have been others, in addition to the 15.
Not bad for a late night run.

15 isn't bad, especially when the route isn't very long, hopefully the numbers go up when GNE take over it, especially when GNE will accept their own tickets.

(26 May 2015, 12:55 pm)Michael wrote 15 isn't bad, especially when the route isn't very long, hopefully the numbers go up when GNE take over it, especially when GNE will accept their own tickets.

I would say roughly 5 of the 15 were paying passengers.
Whilst the offer of a day ticket may attract passengers to the 239, the revenue taken could actually fall, compared to the money taken from the 5 cash fares.

If 2 or 3 from those 5 use a buzzfare, over a cash fare, all of a sudden, the run is £7 or £8 down.
It doesn't seem much, but on a service where margins aren't going to be massive...

It is like last X1 (and many more) out of Newcastle on a night.
A relatively full decker, picking people up and dropping them off all along the route, typically only a couple of cash fares. Not sure how it makes a profit.

compass have now also lost the Sunderland hospital park and ride the only work they now have is the 8x service , shopper trips , Alzheimers , and the hospice ( st Benedicts but they are advertising for voluntary drivers to drive there own bus ) looking grim but on a high note at least the owners are off for one of there 4 holidays a year turkey for 1 month must be nice

PB1074031/4 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Riverside park, South Hylton and Pennywell Road, Pennywell given service number 8X effective from 06-Sep-2015. To amend Timetable.

PB1074031/14 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Sunderland Interchange
Finish Point: Team Valley
Via: Sunderland, Washington, Team Valley
Service Number: 939
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday

Looks like Compass is keeping the 8X.

That would presumably be the 0700 from Sunderland which is currently operated by Stanley Travel

PB1074031/15 - COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD T/A COMPASS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNITS 11 - 12, SANDMERE ROAD, LEECHMERE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 9TP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Blackhall Mill, Mill Race
Finish Point: Highfield, St Joseph's RC School
Via:
Service Number: 836
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 06-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday school term times