LinkUp
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LinkUp was a demand responsive transport system in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. The service was funded and coordinated by Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive. The service replaced the smaller scale U-Call which replaced the yet smaller Western Links. The service carried the tag line "Phone up and go" which was included in the LinkUp livery.
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[edit] Operation
The service allowed users to telephone the booking office and request a bus to meet them at a 'meeting point' in the same manner as one would use to book a taxi. Meeting points are usually public places, such as health centres and leisure facilities as well as all existing bus stops. Fares were charged at the same rate as the equivalent bus fare.
[edit] Fleet
The services utilised a fleet of Optare Solo Slimline Minibuses owned and run by Veolia Transportation North East, formally Dunn-Line. All of these carry the distinctive silver LinkUp livery.
[edit] Shut Down
LinkUp closed was closed by NEXUS in 2011 as funding was moved to different bus routes as part of the NEXUS Bus Strategy. he Buses Now carry a NEXUS livery with the red NEXUS buses logo and the main bus painted grey. There is a red band running around the top of the vehicle. The new Tyne and Wear Metro livery carries a similar livery but with yellow replacing the red.
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