(13 Feb 2025, 2:16 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote What's changing with the 653? Still GCT? The Stagecoach registeration has been cancelled. Forgot about the 653. Cancellation of the 553 was short lived, but may go in the future if the NHS withdraw the funding. Disappointing the 47 was cancelled when it was going electric. Looking forward to seeing the electric fleet on the 43/44/45.

Just the W1? Liberty Coaches keeping the W2?

Interested to see if GCT keep the 19 or it gets merged with the Arriva 57/57A.

Yes, GCT have retained the 653 contract. The variation might be to incorporate the cancelled Stagecoach journey?

I'm not sure who has won the 19, but it has been cancelled by Gateshead Central Taxis. 

They've also cancelled the 351 and then reregistered it, so not sure what is happening with that. Maybe the 19 will be the same. 

And yeah, GCT have won the W2. Missed that off my post.