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RE: Phoenix Coaches - gtom - 18 Nov 2013
(18 Nov 2013, 4:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal Phoenix are using a very tidy Optare Solo M1020 in Phoenix livery with registration NJ11EXJ on the 23.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/10927790546/
Very smart. Not in battleship grey?!
RE: Phoenix Coaches - GuyParkRoyal - 18 Nov 2013
(18 Nov 2013, 5:57 pm)gtomlinson Very smart. Not in battleship grey?!
Wrong colour but a bus with a destination blind on the 11.24 from Barley Mow is a refreshing change.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - gtom - 18 Nov 2013
(18 Nov 2013, 6:29 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrong colour but a bus with a destination blind on the 11.24 from Barley Mow is a refreshing change.
Very true! Compass will not be missed
RE: Phoenix Coaches - tyresmoke - 20 Nov 2013
Mercedes Cheetah XUO354 now wearing the new livery I notice... Photo by mdw9121 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/10157034334/
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Andreos1 - 20 Nov 2013
(18 Nov 2013, 6:29 pm)GuyParkRoyal Wrong colour but a bus with a destination blind on the 11.24 from Barley Mow is a refreshing change.
Saw it heading around the Eighton Lodge roundabout yesterday - it seemed long!
Is it a long wheelbased Solo?
RE: Phoenix Coaches - GuyParkRoyal - 21 Nov 2013
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Saw it heading around the Eighton Lodge roundabout yesterday - it seemed long!
Is it a long wheelbased Solo?
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It is the long (M1020) version of the Solo and does stand out from other Solo's that you normally see due to its long body.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - gtom - 21 Nov 2013
I was at a Community Event in Barley Mow this morning and have heard nothing but absolute praise for Phoenix and the helpfulness and attitude of their drivers. I've encouraged the people I spoke to, to contact Nexus as they were very quick to complain about Compass, credit where credit is due
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Tom - 21 Nov 2013
(21 Nov 2013, 1:09 pm)gtomlinson I was at a Community Event in Barley Mow this morning and have heard nothing but absolute praise for Phoenix and the helpfulness and attitude of their drivers. I've encouraged the people I spoke to, to contact Nexus as they were very quick to complain about Compass, credit where credit is due
The driver I get on the 333 if I use it is a very friendly driver! - When you get on you always get a ''Good Afternoon'' or a ''Hi'' and the vehicles are spotless, very clean and comfortable! - Phoenix are one of the best independent companies in the North East, I think!
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Malarkey - 21 Nov 2013
(21 Nov 2013, 4:02 pm)Tom The driver I get on the 333 if I use it is a very friendly driver! - When you get on you always get a ''Good Afternoon'' or a ''Hi'' and the vehicles are spotless, very clean and comfortable! - Phoenix are one of the best independent companies in the North East, I think!
I caught a Photo of the Solong Today at The Galleries on the 12:15pm Departure and there were 11 Passengers on in Total and probs would of picked up a few more at Sainsbury's. Must bare in mind they were all OAP's.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - gtom - 21 Nov 2013
One of my colleagues has posted on the Nexus forum this afternoon and got a response thanking him for his praise
How do they work the dead mileage to Barley Mow though? Saying that Stanley must run dead for 7 miles from Stanley to Birtley but its incomparable to Phoenix 27 miles out from Blyth to Barley Mow
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Tom - 21 Nov 2013
(21 Nov 2013, 5:55 pm)gtomlinson One of my colleagues has posted on the Nexus forum this afternoon and got a response thanking him for his praise
How do they work the dead mileage to Barley Mow though? Saying that Stanley must run dead for 7 miles from Stanley to Birtley but its incomparable to Phoenix 27 miles out from Blyth to Barley Mow
It'll go to North Shields for the 19, still a vast amount of dead mileage though!
RE: Phoenix Coaches - JakeSavage - 21 Nov 2013
(21 Nov 2013, 4:02 pm)Tom The driver I get on the 333 if I use it is a very friendly driver! - When you get on you always get a ''Good Afternoon'' or a ''Hi'' and the vehicles are spotless, very clean and comfortable! - Phoenix are one of the best independent companies in the North East, I think!
I'd second that praise about the 333 driver - there's a lot to be said for a regular, and motivated, driver: knows his customers, delivers good service.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - tyresmoke - 03 Dec 2013
Phoenix will be providing 4 buses on Nexus contract work on Boxing Day 2013.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Tom - 03 Dec 2013
(03 Dec 2013, 4:57 pm)tyresmoke Phoenix will be providing 4 buses on Nexus contract work on Boxing Day 2013.
Any idea what services?
RE: Phoenix Coaches - tyresmoke - 03 Dec 2013
(03 Dec 2013, 5:10 pm)Tom Any idea what services?
53A and 1 I think it is?
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Dan - 03 Dec 2013
(03 Dec 2013, 5:19 pm)tyresmoke 53A and 1 I think it is?
Definitely did the 53A last year. Was unsure of the other service, but VOSA should reveal all soon.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - tyresmoke - 03 Dec 2013
Service 1 between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay
Service 53 between North Shields Town and Cramlington
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Andreos1 - 03 Dec 2013
Slightly off topic, but they got a mention this morning for some PR stunt being carried out at Nissan today.
Apparently Pheonix have a small fleet of battery powered cars in operation.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - tyresmoke - 17 Jan 2014
Surprised no-one has mentioned this yet, but a new Optare Solo at Phoenix is KX53SCZ
Also, Ashington service A2 and Blyth service B1 will no longer operate after 2nd February.
RE: Phoenix Coaches - Andreos1 - 29 Jan 2014
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/commercial-property/phoenix-taxis-100000-cash-injection-6641346
Pheonix have donated £100k to a local community project in Blyth.