(09 Aug 2021, 10:20 am)streetdeckfan wrote You act like that isn't already what this thread is!

Aye but now that there tracking. It's gonna be easier

(09 Aug 2021, 10:28 am)Train8261 wrote Aye but now that there tracking. It's gonna be easier

Well the solution to that is to run the contract as specified!

(09 Aug 2021, 10:28 am)Train8261 wrote Aye but now that there tracking. It's gonna be easier

Looks like they're going to have to start actually running services then, if everything is tracked then Nexus can see exactly what they're doing!

Apparently according to a friend who sent in a complaint to Nexus about GCT early running, Nexus already had the ability to track them (apparently). Just that for some reason the info wasn't made public.

Also noticed that they seem to have fleetnumbers, not sure if vehicles carry them though.

203 - SF65AFO - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
208 - SJ17ZCX - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
210 - YT63TNX - Fiat Ducato / Bluebird Orion
214 - SF14HAA - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
218 - BF18YRX - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
219 - SJ18USE - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
221 - SG19WOA - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
222 - SJ19PNK - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
223 - SJ19PGE - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
224 - SJ19PGF - Fiat Ducato / Mellor Orion
225 - LN20OPL - Mercedes Benz 516CDI Sprinter - Mellor Strata
227 - LN20OPK - Mercedes Benz 516CDI Sprinter - Mellor Strata
228 - LN20OPO - Mercedes Benz 516CDI Sprinter - Mellor Strata
229 - LO70KXB - Mercedes Benz 516CDI Sprinter - Mellor Strata
231 - LO70KXC - Mercedes Benz 516CDI Sprinter - Mellor Strata
308 - SK67FMY - Wright Streetlite (Wheel Forward)
309 - YJ18DLE - Optare Solo SR
311 - SK19EYH - Wright Streetlite (Door Forward)
312 - YX20OCF - ADL Enviro 200MMC
313 - YX20OCG - ADL Enviro 200MMC
314 - YX20OCH - ADL Enviro 200MMC
315 - YX20OCJ - ADL Enviro 200MMC
317 - YX20OCL - ADL Enviro 200MMC
318 - YX20OCM - ADL Enviro 200MMC
319 - YX20OCN - ADL Enviro 200MMC
320 - YX21RUA - ADL Enviro 200MMC
321 - YX21RUC - ADL Enviro 200MMC
322 - YX21RUH - ADL Enviro 200MMC
323 - YX21RUO - ADL Enviro 200MMC
324 - YX21RUJ - ADL Enviro 200MMC
413 - LX03BZB - Transbus Trident / Transbus ALX400
601 - NA65GYG - Renault Trafic
602 - NX13EJE - Renault Trafic
603 - NL66WZB - Renault Trafic
9994 - YX11AET - ADL Enviro 200 Dart
9995 - YX11AEG - ADL Enviro 200 Dart
9997 - YW68PBY - ADL Enviro 200MMC
9998 - YX18KUD - ADL Enviro 200 Dart

The gaps in the fleetnumbers suggest there are other vehicles but not been active since they went live.

Been told of a driver DLF is sitting in the yard and has been for a few days

The new tracking system is useful - waiting for the 41 in Wallsend and just realised it's already been... 7 minutes early.

Makes me wonder if all of the times I've thought the service hasn't turned up is actually because they're so early.

(15 Aug 2021, 9:34 am)Thomas12 wrote The new tracking system is useful - waiting for the 41 in Wallsend and just realised it's already been... 7 minutes early.

Makes me wonder if all of the times I've thought the service hasn't turned up is actually because they're so early.

Isn't it a good thing that you can now track that? Screen grab it and send it in to Nexus, as that is shocking.

(15 Aug 2021, 11:40 am)Adrian wrote Isn't it a good thing that you can now track that? Screen grab it and send it in to Nexus, as that is shocking.

Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

Sorry if it has been discussed before, but do you know the best way to contact Nexus as there's multiple different emails that I have found on their website?

(15 Aug 2021, 12:23 pm)Thomas12 wrote Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

Sorry if it has been discussed before, but do you know the best way to contact Nexus as there's multiple different emails that I have found on their website?

Try customerservices@nexus.org.uk

They seem to have removed the options to contact online or via email from their website, sticking to telephone and post. I mean this is clearly the kind of forward thinking we're going to need for an enhanced partnership... 

(15 Aug 2021, 12:30 pm)Adrian wrote Try customerservices@nexus.org.uk

They seem to have removed the options to contact online or via email from their website, sticking to telephone and post. I mean this is clearly the kind of forward thinking we're going to need for an enhanced partnership... 

Great thank you!

I agree, it's pretty poor from Nexus.

Nice bit of early running on the 73 this morning:

0322 on the 73 - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286879?dat.../158193958

0323 on the 83A* - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286881?dat.../158146373

* 83A ran as the 92 it would seem, so driver has probably forgotten to change the trip on their ETM

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Great service as standard by GCT on the 41:

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/286861?dat.../159430716

Three problems:
a) wrong route, omitted Wallsend Forum
b) operated extremely early, as much as 7 minutes.
c) didn't complete the route, omitted the Howdon-Wallsend section

Surely something has got to be done about them.

I emailed Nexus about my bad experience last week but have not yet got a response.

(19 Aug 2021, 10:51 pm)Thomas12 wrote I emailed Nexus about my bad experience last week but have not yet got a response.

Good luck with that

And to think these clowns have apparently won some Scholars contracts

(20 Aug 2021, 7:17 am)V514DFT wrote And to think these clowns have apparently won some Scholars contracts

What buses are they going to use considering there still short on drivers and have what 5 working deckers

Optare Solo YJ64 DYT is up for sale. 
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_de...hp?bus=270

(20 Aug 2021, 12:29 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Optare Solo YJ64 DYT is up for sale. 
https://chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses_de...hp?bus=270

Currently in use at Weardale, but yes is for sale much like other members of the Weardale fleet

£42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote £42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

Is it?

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote £42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

Are you an expert on pricing now?

(20 Aug 2021, 5:04 pm)Train8261 wrote £42,000 is a bit much for a solo like

That's about right considering the age of the example in question, I do spend a fair bit of time looking on these Bus sale pages like Chartwell and Facebook Marketplace and this is pretty much the going rate for one.

Ah I see. Wonder where it will go

Nexus website confirmed that the 18/18A (ran by Stagecoach and GCT previously) operating by Phoenix atm will go to Go North east on a Sunday and evening

19 will stay with Go North east

Anyone know what the result of the consultation of the 333 and 335 was?

(26 Aug 2021, 2:45 pm)V514DFT wrote Anyone know what the result of the consultation of the 333 and 335 was?

Nothing has been mentioned. Hope it was successful

A new batch of Sprinters are starting to be delivered in time for the new 71 registration plates coming in from next week

(Photo was posted onto The Northern Road Transport Interest Group on Facebook)

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The consultation ended on 11th August,so hopefully we'll know the results soon

Today seen 2 E200MMCs running dead for the 145 this afternoon, nexus should have really gave the contract to an operator with sufficient deckers and/or coaches

(07 Sep 2021, 9:18 pm)GNE6312 wrote Today seen 2 E200MMCs running dead for the 145 this afternoon, nexus should have really gave the contract to an operator with sufficient deckers and/or coaches

They have 5 working deckers (3 orange Plaxtons) and the two used for ferry replacement 

https://flic.kr/p/2kMzQnx (Green one)
https://flic.kr/p/2kMDynm (White/orange)

Apparently L&B were meant to run the contracts they can't. Which is why they still have the MS/SNS so don't know what's happened with the school run