Stanley Travel
Stanley Travel
(18 Jul 2021, 7:52 pm)Dan Due to very low passenger numbers (you never get more than two on one trip, sometimes goes all day without picking up a single passenger), Stanley Travel are now running this service on behalf of Go North East, allowing Go North East’s driver resource to be better utilised.No wonder I missed that! GCT special with that sheet of A4 in the window
Go North East recently took over operation of a number of Gateshead Central Taxis contracts for Nexus on evenings and Sundays, and similar to this situation for the ConnectorShuttle, agreement was reached with Nexus to revise the Gateshead Central Taxis SNS contract to run on a lower frequency and interwork with the MetroShuttle, with Go North East’s service being withdrawn. This allowed the driver resource to be re-allocated to the Washington evening local services, which Gateshead Central Taxis were unable to cover.
An 8-seat taxi was used this weekend, with signage in the window for ConnectorShuttle: https://flic.kr/p/2mbTQrj
I believe a 16-seat minibus will be used from Monday.
In an ideal world the MetroShuttle would be diverted via Concord (following the same route as service 4 from Heworth) allowing the ConnectorShuttle to be withdrawn completely…
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(18 Jul 2021, 7:52 pm)Dan Due to very low passenger numbers (you never get more than two on one trip, sometimes goes all day without picking up a single passenger), Stanley Travel are now running this service on behalf of Go North East, allowing Go North East’s driver resource to be better utilised.No wonder I missed that! GCT special with that sheet of A4 in the window
Go North East recently took over operation of a number of Gateshead Central Taxis contracts for Nexus on evenings and Sundays, and similar to this situation for the ConnectorShuttle, agreement was reached with Nexus to revise the Gateshead Central Taxis SNS contract to run on a lower frequency and interwork with the MetroShuttle, with Go North East’s service being withdrawn. This allowed the driver resource to be re-allocated to the Washington evening local services, which Gateshead Central Taxis were unable to cover.
An 8-seat taxi was used this weekend, with signage in the window for ConnectorShuttle: https://flic.kr/p/2mbTQrj
I believe a 16-seat minibus will be used from Monday.
In an ideal world the MetroShuttle would be diverted via Concord (following the same route as service 4 from Heworth) allowing the ConnectorShuttle to be withdrawn completely…
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(18 Jul 2021, 9:14 pm)Adrian No wonder I missed that! GCT special with that sheet of A4 in the window
I mean at least it was stopping at stand C for passengers, but far from ideal when they're expecting a big blue bus with a rainbow on the side.
Genuinely surprised to see the taxi though, regardless of passenger numbers. I thought the contract specification would have required a decent size bus.
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(18 Jul 2021, 9:14 pm)Adrian No wonder I missed that! GCT special with that sheet of A4 in the window
I mean at least it was stopping at stand C for passengers, but far from ideal when they're expecting a big blue bus with a rainbow on the side.
Genuinely surprised to see the taxi though, regardless of passenger numbers. I thought the contract specification would have required a decent size bus.
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For anyone who hasn't already seen on their Facebook page, Stanley will be making changes to the 713 at the end of August - it will be revised to become a circular service running out of Stanley to Flinthill via the current route before returning via Dipton, Harelaw, Catchgate, Annfield Plain (Tesco) and New Kyo. A new service 714 will also be introduced o the same day running the reverse route. They will both operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday (both leaving Stanley at the same times - xx15 and xx45) and hourly on Saturdays (713 at xx45 and 714 at xx15)
Timetable here
PB1107575/62 Registered
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Flinthill, Robson Terrace via Flinthill,Ewehurst Road, North Road
Service number: 713 (714)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 31 Aug 2021
Stanley Travel are running a Wednesday only service from Lanchester to the local Garden Centre, Operating hourly in the morning - Service 762
(27 Jul 2021, 6:38 pm)Arcticrossy92 Stanley Travel are running a Wednesday only service from Lanchester to the local Garden Centre, Operating hourly in the morning - Service 762It's the Lanchester Town Service that's ran for a while now, seems like it was changed to serve the garden centre on Wednesday's only from July 12th (going off current timetable on Durham Cartogold page)
(27 Jul 2021, 6:38 pm)Arcticrossy92 Stanley Travel are running a Wednesday only service from Lanchester to the local Garden Centre, Operating hourly in the morning - Service 762It's the Lanchester Town Service that's ran for a while now, seems like it was changed to serve the garden centre on Wednesday's only from July 12th (going off current timetable on Durham Cartogold page)
(27 Jul 2021, 7:37 pm)Jimmi It's the Lanchester Town Service that's ran for a while now, seems like it was changed to serve the garden centre on Wednesday's only from July 12th (going off current timetable on Durham Cartogold page)What's it allocated as I wouldn't mind trying that out
(27 Jul 2021, 7:37 pm)Jimmi It's the Lanchester Town Service that's ran for a while now, seems like it was changed to serve the garden centre on Wednesday's only from July 12th (going off current timetable on Durham Cartogold page)
(27 Jul 2021, 7:37 pm)Jimmi It's the Lanchester Town Service that's ran for a while now, seems like it was changed to serve the garden centre on Wednesday's only from July 12th (going off current timetable on Durham Cartogold page)
(27 Jul 2021, 9:04 pm)GNE6312 What's it allocated as I wouldn't mind trying that outJust a van/taxi
(27 Jul 2021, 9:04 pm)GNE6312 What's it allocated as I wouldn't mind trying that outJust a van/taxi
(26 Jul 2021, 9:33 am)Kuyoyo For anyone who hasn't already seen on their Facebook page, Stanley will be making changes to the 713 at the end of August - it will be revised to become a circular service running out of Stanley to Flinthill via the current route before returning via Dipton, Harelaw, Catchgate, Annfield Plain (Tesco) and New Kyo. A new service 714 will also be introduced o the same day running the reverse route. They will both operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday (both leaving Stanley at the same times - xx15 and xx45) and hourly on Saturdays (713 at xx45 and 714 at xx15)
Timetable here
PB1107575/62 Registered
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Flinthill, Robson Terrace via Flinthill,Ewehurst Road, North Road
Service number: 713 (714)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 31 Aug 2021
(26 Jul 2021, 9:33 am)Kuyoyo For anyone who hasn't already seen on their Facebook page, Stanley will be making changes to the 713 at the end of August - it will be revised to become a circular service running out of Stanley to Flinthill via the current route before returning via Dipton, Harelaw, Catchgate, Annfield Plain (Tesco) and New Kyo. A new service 714 will also be introduced o the same day running the reverse route. They will both operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday (both leaving Stanley at the same times - xx15 and xx45) and hourly on Saturdays (713 at xx45 and 714 at xx15)
Timetable here
PB1107575/62 Registered
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Flinthill, Robson Terrace via Flinthill,Ewehurst Road, North Road
Service number: 713 (714)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 31 Aug 2021
(29 Jul 2021, 11:12 am)Andreos1 It's almost as if they knew there was going to be changes made by GNE and a deal has been done.
Shame they couldn't have re-introduced some of their Metrocentre services.
(29 Jul 2021, 11:12 am)Andreos1 It's almost as if they knew there was going to be changes made by GNE and a deal has been done.
Shame they couldn't have re-introduced some of their Metrocentre services.
(10 Aug 2021, 10:22 pm)Ambassador such cynicism Andreos.
it’s not like Martijn Gilbert was being wined and dined at the Stanley Travel birthday party the other day…oh wait….
(10 Aug 2021, 10:22 pm)Ambassador such cynicism Andreos.
it’s not like Martijn Gilbert was being wined and dined at the Stanley Travel birthday party the other day…oh wait….
(11 Aug 2021, 10:17 am)Andreos1 I know these bus operators are often Thatcher fan boys (after all they wouldn't be where they are without a bit of 1986 de-regulation), but the giving jobs and contracts to mates or rocking up at celebratory doo's thing, seems to be more of a Boris fan boy culture...
What next? Mate at the pub gets a contract to brew and sell beer under some sort of contract? Erm... Oh wait...
(11 Aug 2021, 10:17 am)Andreos1 I know these bus operators are often Thatcher fan boys (after all they wouldn't be where they are without a bit of 1986 de-regulation), but the giving jobs and contracts to mates or rocking up at celebratory doo's thing, seems to be more of a Boris fan boy culture...
What next? Mate at the pub gets a contract to brew and sell beer under some sort of contract? Erm... Oh wait...
(14 Aug 2021, 10:06 pm)Ambassador Just waiting for Roger French to write a glowing article on Stanley next…
(26 Nov 2021, 4:23 pm)DH9 From January, three 713 and three 714 Stanley Buses per day will be going into Fines Park.Full info on changes to 713/714, info from their Facebook:
A driver on the 714 has just told me.
(26 Nov 2021, 4:23 pm)DH9 From January, three 713 and three 714 Stanley Buses per day will be going into Fines Park.Full info on changes to 713/714, info from their Facebook:
A driver on the 714 has just told me.
Stanley Travel is a great operator and I hope to see them back in Tyne & Wear soon. Perhaps they will get the 84/84A back or they could operate the 33/33A? Not many services they could get. GCT need to lose the 84/84A and 42/42A as they don't operate them properly.
(16 Dec 2021, 6:03 pm)idiot They've been on BBC Newcastle today about cancellations.
(16 Dec 2021, 6:03 pm)idiot They've been on BBC Newcastle today about cancellations.
(16 Dec 2021, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 Stanley Travel? Or Gateshead Central Taxis?
I'd like to see A-line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix Coaches and Stanley Travel operate more services and GCT operate fewer services.
(16 Dec 2021, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 Stanley Travel? Or Gateshead Central Taxis?
I'd like to see A-line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix Coaches and Stanley Travel operate more services and GCT operate fewer services.
(16 Dec 2021, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 Stanley Travel? Or Gateshead Central Taxis?Gct put the lowest bid. Tbh I'd like to see them run more services but A Line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix & Stanley Travel don't have a massive fleet or drivers unlike GCT. Plus they are mainly for Scholars or worker contracts
I'd like to see A-line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix Coaches and Stanley Travel operate more services and GCT operate fewer services.
(16 Dec 2021, 9:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 Stanley Travel? Or Gateshead Central Taxis?Gct put the lowest bid. Tbh I'd like to see them run more services but A Line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix & Stanley Travel don't have a massive fleet or drivers unlike GCT. Plus they are mainly for Scholars or worker contracts
I'd like to see A-line, Henry Cooper, Phoenix Coaches and Stanley Travel operate more services and GCT operate fewer services.
