(11 May 2026, 3:54 pm)morritt89 wrote Does anyone know if City still providing some shuttle buses for the Radio 1 Weekend?

Only if there's decent twinkage at the bus stop, so I've heard.

(11 May 2026, 3:54 pm)morritt89 wrote Does anyone know if City still providing some shuttle buses for the Radio 1 Weekend?

Last I heard, yes and resourcing it doesn't appear to be going well, turns out that some of the staff that were let go don't wish to provide any assistance.

(11 May 2026, 5:44 pm)Jimmi wrote Last I heard, yes and resourcing it doesn't appear to be going well, turns out that some of the staff that were let go don't wish to provide any assistance.

I'd be wanting payment up front.

(11 May 2026, 5:44 pm)Jimmi wrote Last I heard, yes and resourcing it doesn't appear to be going well, turns out that some of the staff that were let go don't wish to provide any assistance.

Classic FAFO. And wot he said ^^^

(11 May 2026, 6:08 pm)Adrian wrote I'd be wanting payment up front.

 
Payment up front then no show whilst claiming you're on a humanitarian mission abroad. Tell him he can seek reimbursement from the event organisers. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Came across this scene from a television show, wouldn't it be lovely if people could just speak their mind...

https://youtu.be/v9hudvmnByg?si=3pqUIxT2xezMfS6u

(20 Apr 2026, 11:00 am)Jimmi wrote Post from their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ae9C4UetP/

In today's Sunderland Echo, Helen Mathews, the commercial director of Nexus, said:

"Following an ongoing review of performance of the 700 and 701 Sunderland Connect bus services, we've taken the decision to end the contract with the current operator".

This was part of a front-page story (and whole of page 5) about the ongoing issues regarding TUPE.

(5 hours ago)cr51xln wrote In today's Sunderland Echo, Helen Mathews, the commercial director of Nexus, said:

"Following an ongoing review of performance of the 700 and 701 Sunderland Connect bus services, we've taken the decision to end the contract with the current operator".

This was part of a front-page story (and whole of page 5) about the ongoing issues regarding TUPE.

I'm pleased to see this story get some coverage in the local press. Hopefully, it will shine a spotlight on City Transport (and others), and discourage businesses who take pride in their reputations from using them for contract work in future.

(4 hours ago)MurdnunoC wrote I'm pleased to see this story get some coverage in the local press. Hopefully, it will shine a spotlight on City Transport (and others), and discourage businesses who take pride in their reputations from using them for contract work in future.

To be fair, they (or more specifically, Mr Fairchild personally), have something of a reputation within the industry anyway. I am also pleased it's getting out to the public too, though.