(15 Mar 2019, 7:30 pm)park5354 wrote Bluebirds, running off M71 and 13 on Mon-Sat.

Thought so. They have Solos and Streetlites, but I thought recently Bluebirds were most likely. I look forward to riding the 32A soon. I don't know what they allocate the Solos, Versas and Streetlites to.

I am surprised GCT has not done any route learning for the 32A.

I see the 335 is being extended to Longbenton and back to the cobalt,is the 336 staying or is it scrapped,anyone know if anything is replacing the K3

(21 Mar 2019, 2:14 pm)V514DFT wrote I see the 335 is being extended to Longbenton and back to the cobalt,is the 336 staying or is it scrapped,anyone know if anything is replacing the K3

Na the 336 will no longer operate as all trips will now serve Asda

It was a pointless service anyway

First day of GCT operating service 32A today.

(24 Mar 2019, 8:29 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote First day of GCT operating service 32A today.

With an allocation of Fiat Ducato Mellor Orion Euro 6 vehicles.

Central Taxis Gateshead SJ18 USE. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

The 333 contract has also started today with an allocation of an Optare Solo SR M925 Euro 6 vehicle.

Central Taxis Gateshead YJ18 DLF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

(25 Mar 2019, 3:32 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote The 333 contract has also started today with an allocation of an Optare Solo SR M925 Euro 6 vehicle.

Central Taxis Gateshead YJ18 DLF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

Is it contracted for an 18 reg euro 6 optare solo SR M925

(25 Mar 2019, 4:41 pm)GNE6312 wrote Is it contracted for an 18 reg euro 6 optare solo SR M925

I was expecting a bluebird lol

Heard from a friend that the driver this morning didnt know where he was going. Ticket machine wasnt programmed for 333 and the driver this afternoon was miserable and got lost.

(26 Mar 2019, 12:10 am)Jordan2104 wrote Heard from a friend that the driver this morning didnt know where he was going. Ticket machine wasnt programmed for 333 and the driver this afternoon was miserable and got lost.

The driver on the morning pre 11:00 journeys knew the route and all arrivals and departures from the Ferry were on time. Ask your friend if anyone missed their Ferry connection and the answer should be no.

If anyone is interested, LK68 ZTC is on the 643.
What is it here for?

(30 Mar 2019, 9:43 am)enviro7501 wrote If anyone is interested, LK68 ZTC is on the 643.
What is it here for?

For demonstration on the 643 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

(30 Mar 2019, 9:43 am)enviro7501 wrote If anyone is interested, LK68 ZTC is on the 643.
What is it here for?

pvr increase with 333 taken on, and I think an extra bus on revised 335.

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Not sure what the R1 or 929 are like

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Not sure what the R1 or 929 are like

Great for those who use the service, having to pay because they can't use their smart zone passes!

(11 Apr 2019, 6:54 pm)Michael wrote Great for those who use the service, having to pay because they can't use their smart zone passes!

GCT will probably accept them, I’ve seen people use GNE tickets on the 335 before. I don’t think the drivers are bothered aha

(11 Apr 2019, 7:05 pm)Tom wrote GCT will probably accept them, I’ve seen people use GNE tickets on the 335 before. I don’t think the drivers are bothered aha

GCT only accept what Nexus will allow.  

Smartzone was set by Arriva/Stagecoach/Go when nexus was trying to takeover buses in Tyne and Wear.  It was done to show that they could offer a value ticket that was an alternative to Network One where customers never use Metro.
 
If Arriva or Go accept Smartzone on Secured services, then this would be part of their bid, and Nexus have agreed to it.

Stagecoach Dayrider and 1 day VIP are vaild on 18, but not weekly/monthly/annual.

Service 32A doesn't accept any stagecoach tickets, and didn't when it was operated by GNE.

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Not sure what the R1 or 929 are like

The R1 is a new service between Blaydon and Clara Vale.
The 929 is a new service between Team Valley and Jarrow

New fiat/Mellor(Bluebird) is SG19HOA.

https://bustimes.org/services/929-team-valley-jarrow
Most pointless service?

(08 May 2019, 7:25 pm)Tom wrote https://bustimes.org/services/929-team-valley-jarrow
Most pointless service?

How is it pointless when helps those who live locally on a night shift get home if they don't drive.

(08 May 2019, 7:42 pm)Malarkey wrote How is it pointless when helps those who live locally on a night shift get home if they don't drive.

I’ve never seen any workers service operate away from a business park at that time

(08 May 2019, 8:05 pm)Tom wrote Have you seen the times?

Arrives at TVTE at 0722 as service 937, then operates the NEW 929, then At Jarrow it operates 927 at 0814.

Previously, the bus ran light from TVTE to Jarrow.

(08 May 2019, 7:25 pm)Tom wrote https://bustimes.org/services/929-team-valley-jarrow
Most pointless service?

There is a point for Nexus when they can claim BSOG for the journey from TVTE to Jarrow rather than run dead mileage between those points. The service will benefit workers traveling from Low Fell, Wrekenton and Leam Lane areas getting to employment at Monkton Business Park, Hebburn or Jarrow by means of this direct link rather than changing buses at Gateshead or Heworth.
Monkton Business Park has expanded rapidly over the past year particularly in the South sector to the point that car parking is now a problem so if this service reduces the number of people traveling by car it will help to reduce parking problems.

(12 Apr 2019, 9:24 am)Tom wrote The R1 is a new service between Blaydon and Clara Vale.
The 929 is a new service between Team Valley and Jarrow

R1 replacing the TB15 which was going to be number 615

GCT have a new Streetlite - SK19 EYH - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/32...67/in/feed

(18 Apr 2019, 12:01 am)park5354 wrote New fiat/Mellor(Bluebird) is SG19HOA.

Another new Fiat/Mellor(Bluebird) is SJ19PNK.

Seen these while browsing VOSA:

They're also running the H1 and R5

Loads of new services!

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319 North Shields to Jarrow interesting.

Is GNE service 5 reverting back to Jarrow to Shields only in that case.