City Transport

North East Buses Local Bus Scene Other Operators Tyne & Wear Independents City Transport

City Transport

Print Thread

0 Vote(s) - 0 Average

Pages (4) Previous 1 2 3 4

F114TML

906

24 Dec 2023, 10:17 pm #61

(24 Dec 2023, 9:48 am)Rob44 does anyone know if they actually made any profit from running it?

I would find it extremely difficult to believe they made a loss.

F114TML

24 Dec 2023, 10:17 pm #61

(24 Dec 2023, 9:48 am)Rob44 does anyone know if they actually made any profit from running it?

I would find it extremely difficult to believe they made a loss.

omnicity4659

5,589

24 Dec 2023, 11:50 pm #62

They were taking in over a grand a day

omnicity4659

24 Dec 2023, 11:50 pm #62

They were taking in over a grand a day

DaveFromUpNorth

147

25 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm #63

(24 Dec 2023, 11:50 pm)omnicity4659 They were taking in over a grand a day

Minus operating costs what would that be?

DaveFromUpNorth

25 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm #63

(24 Dec 2023, 11:50 pm)omnicity4659 They were taking in over a grand a day

Minus operating costs what would that be?

DeltaMan

560

25 Dec 2023, 8:20 pm #64

(25 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Minus operating costs what would that be?

One assumes the driver didn't get paid, as they are a director. So, probably around £30/£35 an hour to run the bus

DeltaMan

25 Dec 2023, 8:20 pm #64

(25 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Minus operating costs what would that be?

One assumes the driver didn't get paid, as they are a director. So, probably around £30/£35 an hour to run the bus

F114TML

906

25 Dec 2023, 10:37 pm #65

The service did have its own driver by the end, who did get paid.

Not sure how much things like insurance are for this type of thing but they probably made a couple hundred in profit per day.

Edited 25 Dec 2023, 10:50 pm by F114TML.

F114TML

25 Dec 2023, 10:37 pm #65

The service did have its own driver by the end, who did get paid.

Not sure how much things like insurance are for this type of thing but they probably made a couple hundred in profit per day.

Unber43

3,555

25 Dec 2023, 10:53 pm #66

Never used it, as i wasnt a fan of the director

Unber43

25 Dec 2023, 10:53 pm #66

Never used it, as i wasnt a fan of the director

logidoodah

310

27 Dec 2023, 5:20 pm #67

(25 Dec 2023, 10:53 pm)Unber43 Never used it, as i wasnt a fan of the director

It wasn't there for enthusiasts, it was 100% for the thousands of stranded people in Washington who were isolated due to GNE's monopoly of the area during the strike.

logidoodah

27 Dec 2023, 5:20 pm #67

(25 Dec 2023, 10:53 pm)Unber43 Never used it, as i wasnt a fan of the director

It wasn't there for enthusiasts, it was 100% for the thousands of stranded people in Washington who were isolated due to GNE's monopoly of the area during the strike.

Shrek

199

27 Dec 2023, 11:07 pm #68

(27 Dec 2023, 5:20 pm)logidoodah It wasn't there for enthusiasts, it was 100% for the thousands of stranded people in Washington who were isolated due to GNE's monopoly of the area during the strike.

It certainly was a lifeline for many. Two of my friends were relieved when the service started as the cost of getting to work was so high using taxi's that they really were starting to worry about how to pay the rent etc. Let's just say the words Go Ahead are banned from their house now!

Shrek

27 Dec 2023, 11:07 pm #68

(27 Dec 2023, 5:20 pm)logidoodah It wasn't there for enthusiasts, it was 100% for the thousands of stranded people in Washington who were isolated due to GNE's monopoly of the area during the strike.

BIG MICK STOKOE

28 Dec 2023, 1:35 pm #69

(12 Nov 2023, 11:58 pm)Thomas12 No. Looks like the same person to me https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...070816.amp

Okay, to be specific ‘commercial director’ but still heavily involved nevertheless.

That’s nee the director av heard of. It’s a fella called James who used to work at Just Travel in York & drove for Connexions buses.

Former PTE driver many year back. Turned over a new leaf since my last time here

BIG MICK STOKOE

28 Dec 2023, 1:35 pm #69

(12 Nov 2023, 11:58 pm)Thomas12 No. Looks like the same person to me https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...070816.amp

Okay, to be specific ‘commercial director’ but still heavily involved nevertheless.

That’s nee the director av heard of. It’s a fella called James who used to work at Just Travel in York & drove for Connexions buses.

Former PTE driver many year back. Turned over a new leaf since my last time here

Pages (4) Previous 1 2 3 4

Print Thread

0 Vote(s) - 0 Average