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06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm
(06 Apr 2019, 8:04 pm)Tom I'm sure it was Arriva, the 4 I believe from Metrocentre to Callerton.

Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.
OrangeArrow49
06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm #981

(06 Apr 2019, 8:04 pm)Tom I'm sure it was Arriva, the 4 I believe from Metrocentre to Callerton.

Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.

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07 Apr 2019, 10:13 am
(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.

Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.

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tyresmoke
07 Apr 2019, 10:13 am #982

(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.

Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.


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07 Apr 2019, 10:44 am
(07 Apr 2019, 10:13 am)tyresmoke Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.

I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though. 
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.

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Andreos1
07 Apr 2019, 10:44 am #983

(07 Apr 2019, 10:13 am)tyresmoke Yes I think Veolia did used to operate the 4 at one point too.

I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though. 
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.


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Stanleyone
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07 Apr 2019, 11:42 am
(07 Apr 2019, 10:44 am)Andreos1 I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though. 
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.

Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.
Stanleyone
07 Apr 2019, 11:42 am #984

(07 Apr 2019, 10:44 am)Andreos1 I can't ever remember them being in Nexus colours though. 
Can remember the red Solo's, but not grey ones.

Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.

14269
07 Apr 2019, 11:51 am
(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.

List of Veolia services under contract to Nexus at July 11.

Services where Veolia provides the full service: 59 (North Tyneside) 68 (Gateshead) 168 (Sunderland) 335 (North Tyneside), 515, 530 (South Tyneside), K1/K2 (North Tyneside), M71 (Newcastle) W1/W1A, W2, W3 (North Tyneside).
Services where Veolia provides part of the service(e.g.. every other bus or at certain times of day): 4 (Newcastle) 19 (North Tyneside), 23, 29,(Gateshead) 32/32A 33 (Newcastle) 37, 73 (Sunderland) 85/86 (North Tyneside) 135/136 (Sunderland) 319 (North Tyneside) 592 (Sunderland), R3/R4 (Gateshead).
Services where Veolia provides only one or two early morning journeys:  1, 17 (North Tyneside), 42 (Sunderland) 45, 70 (Gateshead)

There were others previous to that too. They had the Washington - Chester evening services amongst others. 

(07 Apr 2019, 11:42 am)Stanleyone Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.

53 plate single decks? Can't remember them at all. 
Which routes did they ply?

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Andreos1
07 Apr 2019, 11:51 am #985

(06 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Hmm interesting. I have found the Arriva 4 Metrocentre - Callerton timetable and it looks right, but I am sure I remember a Veolia bus. I used to see the bus towards Callerton regularly, but never used it.

List of Veolia services under contract to Nexus at July 11.

Services where Veolia provides the full service: 59 (North Tyneside) 68 (Gateshead) 168 (Sunderland) 335 (North Tyneside), 515, 530 (South Tyneside), K1/K2 (North Tyneside), M71 (Newcastle) W1/W1A, W2, W3 (North Tyneside).
Services where Veolia provides part of the service(e.g.. every other bus or at certain times of day): 4 (Newcastle) 19 (North Tyneside), 23, 29,(Gateshead) 32/32A 33 (Newcastle) 37, 73 (Sunderland) 85/86 (North Tyneside) 135/136 (Sunderland) 319 (North Tyneside) 592 (Sunderland), R3/R4 (Gateshead).
Services where Veolia provides only one or two early morning journeys:  1, 17 (North Tyneside), 42 (Sunderland) 45, 70 (Gateshead)

There were others previous to that too. They had the Washington - Chester evening services amongst others. 

(07 Apr 2019, 11:42 am)Stanleyone Worked at Violia for a little bit and I remember the red solos and they had a few battleship grey with the red roof solos as well, vaguely remember soon 53 plate east lancs bodied single decks too.

53 plate single decks? Can't remember them at all. 
Which routes did they ply?


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1395
07 Apr 2019, 12:07 pm
The 3 got replaced by the 553
The 4 got replaced by the 84/84A.


S830OFT
07 Apr 2019, 12:07 pm #986

The 3 got replaced by the 553
The 4 got replaced by the 84/84A.



Tom
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09 Apr 2019, 4:47 pm
(06 Apr 2019, 10:16 am)Michael Interesting, maybe Stagecoach for the 8 

Probables Gateshead Central Taxi's for the 516 and 593.

Looks like GCT have won all of them
Tom
09 Apr 2019, 4:47 pm #987

(06 Apr 2019, 10:16 am)Michael Interesting, maybe Stagecoach for the 8 

Probables Gateshead Central Taxi's for the 516 and 593.

Looks like GCT have won all of them

09 Apr 2019, 7:28 pm
(09 Apr 2019, 4:47 pm)Tom Looks like GCT have won all of them

GCT are taking on a lot of work now.
OrangeArrow49
09 Apr 2019, 7:28 pm #988

(09 Apr 2019, 4:47 pm)Tom Looks like GCT have won all of them

GCT are taking on a lot of work now.

01 May 2019, 6:28 pm
Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.
GuyParkRoyal
01 May 2019, 6:28 pm #989

Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.

19181
08 May 2019, 6:25 pm
(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.

I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
08 May 2019, 6:25 pm #990

(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.

I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan
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08 May 2019, 8:33 pm
(08 May 2019, 6:25 pm)Michael I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.
It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.

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Dan
08 May 2019, 8:33 pm #991

(08 May 2019, 6:25 pm)Michael I always thought the H1 was funded by GNE.
It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.

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19181
08 May 2019, 8:37 pm
(08 May 2019, 8:33 pm)Dan It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.

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Honestly, that's not a surprise, i think everyone thought that when it was launched.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
08 May 2019, 8:37 pm #992

(08 May 2019, 8:33 pm)Dan It is currently operated by Go North East commercially but has proven not to be commercially viable.

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Honestly, that's not a surprise, i think everyone thought that when it was launched.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

17 May 2019, 7:24 am
Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.
GuyParkRoyal
17 May 2019, 7:24 am #993

Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.

1395
17 May 2019, 11:38 am
(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.

Are these the Evening 50A journeys?


S830OFT
17 May 2019, 11:38 am #994

(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.

Are these the Evening 50A journeys?



19181
07 Jun 2019, 6:40 pm
(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.

Gateshead central Taxi's has won this contract.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
07 Jun 2019, 6:40 pm #995

(01 May 2019, 6:28 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for the H1 service with a contract start date of 21/7/2019 on a 12 month contract.

Gateshead central Taxi's has won this contract.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

19181
20 Jun 2019, 7:44 pm
(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.

Any news on this contract?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 Jun 2019, 7:44 pm #996

(17 May 2019, 7:24 am)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued an invitation to tender for secured journeys on service 50 with a contract start date of 1/9/19.

Any news on this contract?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

25 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm
Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.
GuyParkRoyal
25 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm #997

Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.

20 Jul 2019, 9:47 am

(27 Mar 2019, 4:45 pm)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Miscellaneous and Schools Contracts for the period starting 1st September 2019. Requirements are low foor, easy access, PSVAR, Euro 4 or above with a capacity of 44, 60, 84 & 90.


Contracts have been awarded to:

A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.

GuyParkRoyal
20 Jul 2019, 9:47 am #998

(27 Mar 2019, 4:45 pm)GuyParkRoyal Nexus have issued the invitation to tender for Miscellaneous and Schools Contracts for the period starting 1st September 2019. Requirements are low foor, easy access, PSVAR, Euro 4 or above with a capacity of 44, 60, 84 & 90.


Contracts have been awarded to:

A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.

19181
20 Jul 2019, 10:48 am
(20 Jul 2019, 9:47 am)GuyParkRoyal


Contracts have been awarded to:

A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.


Surprised Gateshead Central Taxi's aren't on that list.

(25 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.

Any news on the 701 contract?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 Jul 2019, 10:48 am #999

(20 Jul 2019, 9:47 am)GuyParkRoyal


Contracts have been awarded to:

A Line Coaches, Arriva, Go North East, Henry Cooper, JH Coaches, L&G Coaches, Stagecoach & Weardale.


Surprised Gateshead Central Taxi's aren't on that list.

(25 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal Invitation to tender has been issued for Sunderland Connect 701 with a contract start date of 16/9/19.

Any news on the 701 contract?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

235
20 Jul 2019, 8:45 pm
Why do they tender school buses every year, as it doesn’t give operators time or incentive to operate smart looking vehicles. If you draft in buses for new tenders, why bother repainting and refurbishing when you could lose it all 11 months later. It can’t be great for the schools dealing with new operators every year or the drivers either.

Where I’m from it’s normal for school tenders to be 3 years, and public services will be tendered for 3-5 years to enable some element of stablility.
Wybus
20 Jul 2019, 8:45 pm #1000

Why do they tender school buses every year, as it doesn’t give operators time or incentive to operate smart looking vehicles. If you draft in buses for new tenders, why bother repainting and refurbishing when you could lose it all 11 months later. It can’t be great for the schools dealing with new operators every year or the drivers either.

Where I’m from it’s normal for school tenders to be 3 years, and public services will be tendered for 3-5 years to enable some element of stablility.

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