A thread to mention all metro replacement contracts for 2023

The first one of the new year is on the 21st & 22nd of January between Airport & South Gosforth & South Gosforth to Four Lane Ends. A 900 will run between Airport & Four Lane Ends serving South Gosforth

(30 Dec 2022, 10:10 pm)Aaron21 wrote A thread to mention all metro replacement contracts for 2023

The first one of the new year is on the 21st & 22nd of January between Airport & South Gosforth & South Gosforth to Four Lane Ends. A 900 will run between Airport & Four Lane Ends serving South Gosforth

Do we know who is operating this yet? I'm guessing JH or GNE.

(30 Dec 2022, 11:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Do we know who is operating this yet? I'm guessing JH or GNE.

No unfortunately not the page only got put up yesterday so the stops & timetable hasn't been posted yet

(31 Dec 2022, 10:05 am)Aaron21 wrote No unfortunately not the page only got put up yesterday so the stops & timetable hasn't been posted yet

I expect it will be JH most likely, GNE if not. Don't think anyone else could do it.

Do you allow your pictures to be used, with permission?

(05 Jan 2023, 10:54 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote I expect it will be JH most likely, GNE if not. Don't think anyone else could do it.

Do you allow your pictures to be used, with permission?

Depends what for

(05 Jan 2023, 12:02 pm)Aaron21 wrote Depends what for

Just for YouTube videos. Even just a few of them which are difficult/impossible to get, please. That would be amazing.

(05 Jan 2023, 12:06 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Just for YouTube videos. Even just a few of them which are difficult/impossible to get, please. That would be amazing.

Sure

(05 Jan 2023, 12:51 pm)Aaron21 wrote Sure

Thank you. Just difficult/impossible to get ones or just any?

(05 Jan 2023, 1:02 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you. Just difficult/impossible to get ones or just any?

Up to u

Contract has went to Jh Coaches for the 900 between the airport & Four Lane Ends

Nexus have announced that another metro replacement contract is coming in February during the 11th & 12 of February between Haymarket & Four Lane Ends

Although not confirmed yet but its possible another long metro replacement contract is coming up

From the stagecoach website says that in March. Fawdon level crossing will close from 19th of March at 12am and reopen at 4am on the 25th of March. This is more likely indication of a 5 day metro closure. This isn't confirmed by nexus but whenever work has been done on the level crossing. It's also resulted in the line being closed

Metro Replacement between Haymarket/Four Lane Ends & Regent Centre will be the following

900 Haymarket/Four Lane Ends
902 Haymarket/Regent Centre

Edit updates

900 will call at Regent Centre towards Four Lane Ends & buses seem to be every 8 minutes

Jh Coaches & Stagecoach will operate the 900 & 902 on the 11th & 12th February

(01 Feb 2023, 4:13 pm)Aaron21 wrote Jh Coaches & Stagecoach will operate the 900 & 902 on the 11th & 12th February

When was the last time stagecoach ran a metro contract? 2000's?

Last year if this is to be believed, although I don't know if it was shared with others.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189859696@N04/52174106388

(01 Feb 2023, 4:36 pm)F114TML wrote Last year if this is to be believed, although I don't know if it was shared with others.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189859696@N04/52174106388

It was the metro 900/901 contract when a few companies did it. Stagecoach/Arriva/GNE/Phoenix/A Line helped out Jh Coaches & L&G

Sunday 5th March. No trains between Wallsend & Monkseaton untill 6pm while vegetation work takes place. 900 will call at all stations between Wallsend & Monkseaton

18th & 19th of March. No trains between Pelaw & South Hylton

(01 Feb 2023, 4:30 pm)NEbushopper wrote When was the last time stagecoach ran a metro contract? 2000's?

Looked like it was solely JH.... (Not surprised tbh)

(15 Feb 2023, 4:11 pm)logidoodah wrote Looked like it was solely JH.... (Not surprised tbh)

Stagecoach did run buses on the Metro replacement at the weekend. They used 2 buses as that's all that was required by them

(15 Feb 2023, 5:06 pm)Aaron21 wrote Stagecoach did run buses on the Metro replacement at the weekend. They used 2 buses as that's all that was required by them

Ah I must've missed them...
Anyone got any photos?

(17 Feb 2023, 12:10 pm)logidoodah wrote Ah I must've missed them...
Anyone got any photos?

I'll link mine

https://flic.kr/p/2ogHEDg

https://flic.kr/p/2ogoZnY

(17 Feb 2023, 1:43 pm)Aaron21 wrote I'll link mine

https://flic.kr/p/2ogHEDg

https://flic.kr/p/2ogoZnY

19383 was on as well

Go North East have the metro replacement contract between Wallsend & Monkseaton on the 5th March

The big 5 day metro line closure is here. Starting Monday 20th March and running till Friday 24th March

No trains will run between Airport and South Gosforth for five days starting Monday 20 March. The closure is needed to allow for overhead power line renewal work. Trains will return to service in the affected area on Saturday 25 March.

A replacement bus service 900 will be running, calling at or close to all stations Airport to South Gosforth. The bus will continue to Four Lane Ends to turn for the return journey to Airport.

Trains will be running to all other stations but will not be to the usual timetable. Track your train in Real Time using the Pop app. Download the Pop app here or search for Pop Nexus in the Play Store.

Fawdon level crossing will be closed during the work to pedestrians and to road vehicles. A taxi shuttle service will be available to take customers to the opposite side of the Metro tracks if the alternative walking route is not suitable.

Your journey will take longer especially if transferring between more than one mode of transport. Please check train and bus times before travelling

Swear this is like a recurring thing along this line but again. No trains will run between North Shields & Monkseaton on the 25th & 26th March to allow for the fixing of the Whitley Bay Metro roof and the station should reopen on the Monday 27th March

Today's metro replacement has been shocking. Was at Heworth for 20 od minutes between metro replacement. Three GNE buses came in and left NIS & so did 1 Stagecoach bus. A jh 901 left then nothing for 20 minutes. Not even a bus at Heworth wating

(18 Mar 2023, 7:48 pm)Aaron21 wrote Today's metro replacement has been shocking. Was at Heworth for 20 od minutes between metro replacement. Three GNE buses came in and left NIS & so did 1 Stagecoach bus. A jh 901 left then nothing for 20 minutes. Not even a bus at Heworth wating

Not sure what time you were travelling but I could imagine they were prioritising runs out of Sunderland towards Newcastle after the game. Not to mention the football traffic wrecking havoc at the same time.

The timetable was unrealistic today and they knew the football was on so there's no excuses. Not sure how busy they were either but only having a 15 minute service before and after the game is stupid aswell.

(18 Mar 2023, 8:22 pm)Storx wrote Not sure what time you were travelling but I could imagine they were prioritising runs out of Sunderland towards Newcastle after the game. Not to mention the football traffic wrecking havoc at the same time.

The timetable was unrealistic today and they knew the football was on so there's no excuses. Not sure how busy they were either but only having a 15 minute service before and after the game is stupid aswell.

Nexus cobbled together the best timetable they could with the limited resources available this weekend (with GNE being the dominant operator).

Obviously, on a SAFC Match Day, JH (as Metro’s main contractor) are tied up on the SAFC Park and Ride.


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