(23 May 2021, 8:14 pm)Storx wrote Yeah that's the one the 15, used to be ran by the independent Spirit Buses before it got messed up by the X14 changing timetables and messing up connections.
Tbf though we've got similar problems with Rural Link or whatever name it wants to call itself this week who never run services and nothing is ever done. Believe they got some of the Hexham contracts recently aswell. It's even more of a grim bus company than GCT. Least they have buses which are fit for the road.
Phoenix used to run a few services in Nexus land but haven't got anything recently. Sure they had the 19 at one point. Veolia were the best tho imo shame they shut down though. That's a while ago now though.
808 is amazing. Pleased they have the 15.
Rural Link seem to be the worst. GCT are not all bad. Hopefully Tynedale Links stays with GNE.
Phoenix won the M71 off GCT in March. The only Nexus contract they have currently. Maybe they could get the 84/84A back...I remember Veolia, they used to operate near me in the 4 between Metrocentre and Callerton Parkway, but I didn't use buses much back then, and even then only really Stagecoach. Definitely a shame they shut down.
Phoenix could operate a service Newcastle - Ashington - Blyth. I'd like to see a new livery for their buses, maybe a nice dark red/burgundy. There are some nice bits in Ashington, likewise in Blyth, although not the best places to visit. Definitely be nice to see Phoenix operate a regular service again, like when they had the 84/84A. Stanley Travel had the 84A when I started using it, and it's not as good with GCT.
Such a shame A-line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix and Stanley Travel don't have more services.