A GCT orange president is parked up at Iveco Bus and Coach Blaydon

(26 Sep 2016, 7:08 pm)NK53 TKT wrote A GCT orange president is parked up at Iveco Bus and Coach Blaydon

If that's the one parked underneath the A1 Western Bypass and next to the Tyne Valley Line, It's either been there a long time or it gets swapped round regularly.

Apologies if it isn't the place.

There's quite a few of GCT's vehicles down there, including the E200

(27 Sep 2016, 7:22 am)GX03 SVC wrote There's quite a few of GCT's vehicles down there, including the E200

Yes they go there for maintenance.

Orange president seems to be permanently there

PB1099280/4 - CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD, STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE, GATESHEAD, NE10 0HJ
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Pallion Metro and Doxford International given service number 593 effective from 29-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

A formal warning issued to Central Taxis.

Public Inquiry (52662) held at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, LEEDS, LS9 6NF on 27
July 2016 at 15:00(Previous Publication (2239)
)PB1099280 SN
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Director(s) MARK NELLIST.
STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE , GATESHEAD NE10 0HJ
PSV - S17 - Formal warning

Ex-GNE 3867 is now with GCT..
Won't it have to become DDA Complaint?

(17 Nov 2016, 5:03 pm)EL1TE wrote Ex-GNE 3867 is now with GCT..
Won't it have to become DDA Complaint?

Yes, If it's expected to be used past December 31st, Unless confined to Private Hires which in GCT's case I wont expect to happen.

(17 Nov 2016, 7:06 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Yes, If it's expected to be used past December 31st, Unless confined to Private Hires which in GCT's case I wont expect to happen.

Or on services which do not take cash fares and therefore do not need to be registered on VOSA (and therefore do not need to comply). I don't think GCT have any services like this though.

(28 Oct 2016, 9:34 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote A formal warning issued to Central Taxis.

Public Inquiry (52662) held at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, LEEDS, LS9 6NF on 27
July 2016 at 15:00(Previous Publication (2239)
)PB1099280 SN
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Director(s) MARK NELLIST.
STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE , GATESHEAD NE10 0HJ
PSV - S17 - Formal warning

Is it not about time these had there licence to operate bus services revoked, they are an absolute joke, thought I was in the back of a taxi yesterday morning on the 37 to work as the driver "Capital Radio" blasting, journey was far from bootylicous for my liking, then again and not for the first and certainly not the last the driver skipped biddick woods. 

Furthermore I have found in past few weeks on a daily basis for my journey to work to approximately 10 minutes late and my return 4 minutes early but leaving Doxford Park 3 minutes late, as the driver on an evening seems to think he doesn't have any timing points up until the stop next to greggs on the business park and therefore sits and chats to the drivers on the 592/593 at the stop before for 5 minutes, whereas I get on two before greggs now with being up the top of bank at camberwell, most days having to run down the bank just to catch it back home.

(23 Nov 2016, 8:36 pm)Malarkey wrote Is it not about time these had there licence to operate bus services revoked, they are an absolute joke, thought I was in the back of a taxi yesterday morning on the 37 to work as the driver "Capital Radio" blasting, journey was far from bootylicous for my liking, then again and not for the first and certainly not the last the driver skipped biddick woods.

I'd love radios with banging tunes to be compulsory on buses. One of the best trips I have ever done was Brookes Bus in Oxford with old-school Rihanna playing.

(23 Nov 2016, 8:42 pm)northern156 wrote I'd love radios with banging tunes to be compulsory on buses. One of the best trips I have ever done was Brookes Bus in Oxford with old-school Rihanna playing.

I wasn't so lucky, Ended up with a GCT Bluebird on the 23 blasting Radio 3.....

(23 Nov 2016, 8:47 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I wasn't so lucky, Ended up with a GCT Bluebird on the 23 blasting Radio 3.....

Hahaha, well I suppose that is the other extreme! I'd have alighted!!

(23 Nov 2016, 8:49 pm)northern156 wrote Hahaha, well I suppose that is the other extreme! I'd have alighted!!

Definitely! Mostly everytime I get a bluebird a driver always has something on the radio.

(23 Nov 2016, 8:42 pm)northern156 wrote I'd love radios with banging tunes to be compulsory on buses. One of the best trips I have ever done was Brookes Bus in Oxford with old-school Rihanna playing.

Let's replace the Sapphire announcements with this: https://youtu.be/OQoaQxUP_qk

(23 Nov 2016, 8:55 pm)Jimmi wrote Let's replace the Sapphire announcements with this: https://youtu.be/OQoaQxUP_qk

I second that.

(23 Nov 2016, 8:42 pm)northern156 wrote I'd love radios with banging tunes to be compulsory on buses. One of the best trips I have ever done was Brookes Bus in Oxford with old-school Rihanna playing.

Does it beat listening to 'Colour me bad - I wanna sex you up', when sitting on a crowded Alexander bodied Renault MiniLink, passing through Donwell?

It's gotta be a close call...

Had GCT do an Amazon logistics delivery, yesterday.

Central Taxis have had their authorisation increased from 30 to 40 vehicles.

PB1099280 SN CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Director(s) MARK NELLIST
STONEGATE HOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE, GATESHEAD, NE10 0HJ
Increase at existing operating centre: STONEYGATE LANE, GATESHEAD,
NE10 0HJ
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 40 vehicle(s)

How much is it from Doxford shops to the galleries

(02 Dec 2016, 10:22 pm)Acky81 wrote How much is it from Doxford shops to the galleries

£2.30 or something I think

(02 Dec 2016, 10:22 pm)Acky81 wrote How much is it from Doxford shops to the galleries

As much as they feel like charging

Gateshead Central Taxi's will be running the 701 from the 9th January.

(07 Dec 2016, 10:31 am)Michael wrote Gateshead Central Taxi's will be running the 701 from the 9th January.

Must be Stanley Travel outsourcing there contract to another operator, Unless the contract to Stanley was a temporary one.

(07 Dec 2016, 4:42 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Must be Stanley Travel outsourcing there contract to another operator, Unless the contract to Stanley was a temporary one.

What do ye reckon they'll use poor people if it's a bluebird lol

(07 Dec 2016, 7:20 pm)jaimz13 wrote What do ye reckon they'll use poor people if it's a bluebird lol

I think it has to be a certain size bus, when GNE had it, they used a Scania i think.

Is it the 9th of January when GCT take over 701

(01 Jan 2017, 9:44 pm)jaimz13 wrote Is it the 9th of January when GCT take over 701

Look back one page to post 968 in this thread and your question will be answered.

(02 Jan 2017, 9:21 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Look back one page to post 968 in this thread and your question will be answered.

Lol thanks