(Today, 8:56 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote The March 2026 contracts have been awarded in the majority of cases work is retained by the current operators. 
With the following changes:

18 from Stagecoach (Newcastle) to Northstar. 
32/32A from Stagecoach to GCT.
333 new service to GNE.
599 Northstar to GCT.
787 Stagecoach to GNE (route extended to Byker).
X46 GCT to Stanley Travel.

The X46 was previously operated by Stanley Travel, when it was introduced. I wonder if they will put a Solo SR on it as they did when they had it before.

Very surprising to see Northstar has been awarded the 18 and lost the 599. Wasn't expecting that.

Equally surprised to see the 787 going from Stagecoach to GNE.

So if these are the only services changing operators, that means GCT have retained the 19, 35, 350/351 and 653? 317 a Nexus contact or ran commercially by GNE? Thought Stagecoach might have won the 341 and 342.