Gateshead Central Taxis
Gateshead Central Taxis
(24 Mar 2024, 9:29 pm)nova347 Probably because DCC is harsher than Nexus would be my guess.
(24 Mar 2024, 9:29 pm)nova347 Probably because DCC is harsher than Nexus would be my guess.
(25 Mar 2024, 6:42 am)Dan I would actually say it’s the other way around. Nexus is usually a lot stricter on adhering to contract compliance (indeed have recently recruited for, and appointed, a Bus Contract Manager position).
In my view, it is probably more a case of different rotas - drivers on Durham work being more disciplined than those in North Tyneside. To mobilise the contracts for today, GCT would need to recruit c.15 extra drivers, which, in a pool of recruiting existing PCV drivers only, is actually quite difficult to achieve (so they probably are a bit slap dash on quality standards).
(25 Mar 2024, 6:42 am)Dan I would actually say it’s the other way around. Nexus is usually a lot stricter on adhering to contract compliance (indeed have recently recruited for, and appointed, a Bus Contract Manager position).
In my view, it is probably more a case of different rotas - drivers on Durham work being more disciplined than those in North Tyneside. To mobilise the contracts for today, GCT would need to recruit c.15 extra drivers, which, in a pool of recruiting existing PCV drivers only, is actually quite difficult to achieve (so they probably are a bit slap dash on quality standards).
Tonight 351 service (2128 from Haymarket) Destination display states it's off to Whitley Bay via Holystone and stops next to a 308/309 stop (sigh)
On a positive note there was one passenger on board!
Nexus have probably played a blinder here.
Shuffle off the contract to the most cost effective bidder who doesn’t do a fabulous job for the mainly twirlys, enthusiasts and kids who use the service and they go elsewhere.
Launch a consultation citing low numbers and end up cutting the service before the problems hand over to Angel Bus network. Genius
(25 Mar 2024, 10:43 pm)Ambassador Nexus have probably played a blinder here.
Shuffle off the contract to the most cost effective bidder who doesn’t do a fabulous job for the mainly twirlys, enthusiasts and kids who use the service and they go elsewhere.
Launch a consultation citing low numbers and end up cutting the service before the problems hand over to Angel Bus network. Genius
(25 Mar 2024, 10:43 pm)Ambassador Nexus have probably played a blinder here.
Shuffle off the contract to the most cost effective bidder who doesn’t do a fabulous job for the mainly twirlys, enthusiasts and kids who use the service and they go elsewhere.
Launch a consultation citing low numbers and end up cutting the service before the problems hand over to Angel Bus network. Genius
(25 Mar 2024, 11:40 pm)Unber43 But i've said it before GCT will never, ever, ever made a bus service profitable.
(26 Mar 2024, 12:36 am)Ambassador Their latest accounts would argue that point
Though in reality, true public service shouldn’t ever make a profit
(26 Mar 2024, 12:36 am)Ambassador Their latest accounts would argue that point
Though in reality, true public service shouldn’t ever make a profit
(26 Mar 2024, 8:14 am)Dan I think Unber43’s point was probably that the subsidised services ran by Gateshead Central will never see passenger growth to allow them to no longer be subsidised.
As GCT have no commercial bus services, it is clear they have no intention of growing patronage on them. Arguably on a Minimum Cost contract, they have no reason to attempt to do so.
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(26 Mar 2024, 8:14 am)Dan I think Unber43’s point was probably that the subsidised services ran by Gateshead Central will never see passenger growth to allow them to no longer be subsidised.
As GCT have no commercial bus services, it is clear they have no intention of growing patronage on them. Arguably on a Minimum Cost contract, they have no reason to attempt to do so.
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PB1099280/159 Cancelled (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Gladstone Street, Roker to Doxford Tech Park, Sunderland via Fulwel, Southwick, Red House, Town End, Hastings Hill, Thornley Close
Service number: 594
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 11 May 2024
(03 Apr 2024, 10:01 pm)Michael PB1099280/159 Cancelled (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Gladstone Street, Roker to Doxford Tech Park, Sunderland via Fulwel, Southwick, Red House, Town End, Hastings Hill, Thornley Close
Service number: 594
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 11 May 2024
(03 Apr 2024, 10:01 pm)Michael PB1099280/159 Cancelled (Short notice)
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Gladstone Street, Roker to Doxford Tech Park, Sunderland via Fulwel, Southwick, Red House, Town End, Hastings Hill, Thornley Close
Service number: 594
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 11 May 2024
(03 Apr 2024, 10:01 pm)Michael PB1099280/159 Cancelled (Short notice)594 contract awarded to Stagecoach.
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Gladstone Street, Roker to Doxford Tech Park, Sunderland via Fulwel, Southwick, Red House, Town End, Hastings Hill, Thornley Close
Service number: 594
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 11 May 2024
(03 Apr 2024, 10:01 pm)Michael PB1099280/159 Cancelled (Short notice)594 contract awarded to Stagecoach.
CENTRAL TAXIS GATESHEAD LTD
Route: Gladstone Street, Roker to Doxford Tech Park, Sunderland via Fulwel, Southwick, Red House, Town End, Hastings Hill, Thornley Close
Service number: 594
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 11 May 2024
The 19 seemed to be run without destination displays today. I saw two white enviros with A4 paper destinations in the window.
Impossible to read as they soar past you
(04 Apr 2024, 9:16 pm)Ambassador The 19 seemed to be run without destination displays today. I saw two white enviros with A4 paper destinations in the window.
Impossible to read as they soar past you
(04 Apr 2024, 9:16 pm)Ambassador The 19 seemed to be run without destination displays today. I saw two white enviros with A4 paper destinations in the window.
Impossible to read as they soar past you
So, I don’t know if there’s some sort of link with Arriva at the moment, got the 359 the other week, ticket printed on Arriva paper. Got the 342 the other night, driver in full Arriva uniform, is there just driver shortages?!
Anyone else has similar?
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(08 Apr 2024, 4:32 pm)Wellsey18 So, I don’t know if there’s some sort of link with Arriva at the moment, got the 359 the other week, ticket printed on Arriva paper. Got the 342 the other night, driver in full Arriva uniform, is there just driver shortages?!
Anyone else has similar?
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(08 Apr 2024, 4:32 pm)Wellsey18 So, I don’t know if there’s some sort of link with Arriva at the moment, got the 359 the other week, ticket printed on Arriva paper. Got the 342 the other night, driver in full Arriva uniform, is there just driver shortages?!
Anyone else has similar?
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(08 Apr 2024, 4:32 pm)Wellsey18 So, I don’t know if there’s some sort of link with Arriva at the moment, got the 359 the other week, ticket printed on Arriva paper. Got the 342 the other night, driver in full Arriva uniform, is there just driver shortages?!
Anyone else has similar?
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(08 Apr 2024, 4:32 pm)Wellsey18 So, I don’t know if there’s some sort of link with Arriva at the moment, got the 359 the other week, ticket printed on Arriva paper. Got the 342 the other night, driver in full Arriva uniform, is there just driver shortages?!
Anyone else has similar?
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(08 Apr 2024, 5:10 pm)Coastliner700 Yes there have been drivers in Arriva uniform driving 342 for quite some time but my impression is they’re ex Arriva drivers who’ve kept the uniform. Haven’t got an Arriva ticket yet though
(08 Apr 2024, 5:10 pm)Coastliner700 Yes there have been drivers in Arriva uniform driving 342 for quite some time but my impression is they’re ex Arriva drivers who’ve kept the uniform. Haven’t got an Arriva ticket yet though