Compass Royston Vario R47LNU was scrapped, hence why it hasn't been seen for months!
Leven are expecting 4 Dart SLFs fairly soon, to replace the Optare Solos currently being used. Presumably these will be the 4 05/06 plates in the fleets at Procters and Esk Valley.

MW52 PYX also now has Leven fleetnames

But with a makeshift blind, as seen yesterday.

But with a makeshift blind, as seen yesterday.

Been like that since last week when it took over from NX59BYC on the R66 - as MW52PYX is the odd vehicle out in terms of destination screens (MPDs V331CVV W365ABD W793/4WMW and Solos T14CRT W87NDW and YM52TOU all have blinds, GX55LNF and the 2 E200s T25SVN and YX60DXY have Hanover screens, SN51UCR SN05HDF and NX59BYC have Mobitec screens and MW52PYX has Brightech screens) and even in Compass Royston days never had the Teesside Park runs programmed in, the makeshift blind is always key. Of course, given the forthcoming arriving of these MPDs from Dales & District and Esk Valley, pointless replacing the screens or getting them reprogrammed.

Ever thanks to Richard Smiles for this information:

The first MPD transferred from Dales and District is MX05ENE, which arrived last night although to my knowledge has not yet entered service.

Solo W87NDW has been withdrawn and is currently undergoing test ready to be sold.

The Varios are now extinct in the fleet - S295UAL and S592RGA are withdrawn awaiting collection for scrap.

Despite being on borrowed time in the fleet, Solo YM52TOU has now received Leven Valley fleetnames although unlike W87NDW and MW52PYX (and likely GX55LNF) it doesn't have one on the front.

Anonymous Dart MX05ENE entered service with Leven Valley (albeit on loan to Compass...) this morning on service R66 (despite what the screen says...) to Teesside Park - seen here in Stockton...

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Anonymous Dart MX05ENE entered service with Leven Valley (albeit on loan to Compass...) this morning on service R66 (despite what the screen says...) to Teesside Park - seen here in Stockton...

Ex-Lothian Dart 191 is on the R66 today.

Anonymous Dart MX05ENE entered service with Leven Valley (albeit on loan to Compass...) this morning on service R66 (despite what the screen says...) to Teesside Park - seen here in Stockton...

Spotted on the 84 earlier on.

Anonymous Dart MX05ENE entered service with Leven Valley (albeit on loan to Compass...) this morning on service R66 (despite what the screen says...) to Teesside Park - seen here in Stockton...

Spotted on the 84 earlier on.

Spotted on the 84 earlier on.

Actually, the one on the 84 isn't MX05ENE but is the other one - VA02NTK on what is possible its first day in service with Leven Valley. Seen here on the 1450 84 back to Stockton from Stillington.

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Actually, the one on the 84 isn't MX05ENE but is the other one - VA02NTK on what is possible its first day in service with Leven Valley. Seen here on the 1450 84 back to Stockton from Stillington.

Ah whey, close but no cigar!
To be honest, I didn't see the reg, just the white Dart and the logo - so assumed it was the same vehicle.
Didn't know about this one.

Saw a Dales and District Wright Streetlite on the 72 or 27 in Darlington today. I don't know the fleet number. I didn't even know they had a streetlite! It was the type with the door behind the front wheels.

Heard a story today, that Mr Proctor owns a pub/restaurant in N Yorks, as well as his bus business.

Apparently it is a fairly recent purchase and the changes haven't gone down too well with locals.

Heard a story today, that Mr Proctor owns a pub/restaurant in N Yorks, as well as his bus business.

Apparently it is a fairly recent purchase and the changes haven't gone down too well with locals.

What's changes? Bus service changes?

Heard a story today, that Mr Proctor owns a pub/restaurant in N Yorks, as well as his bus business.

Apparently it is a fairly recent purchase and the changes haven't gone down too well with locals.

He's got fingers in many pies, with the Procters' motorsport and the Swift Signs business.

A further transfer today from Procter's Coaches (ex Dales & District) to the Leven Valley Fleet, Stockton, is Dennis Dart (MPD) SN06BRX.

Indeed, it entered service today working 18/19s and 492s - can anyone spot something different about it

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Indeed, it entered service today working 18/19s and 492s - can anyone spot something different about it

The fact it has Arriva fabric seating? Haha

Indeed, it entered service today working 18/19s and 492s - can anyone spot something different about it

The ADL badge caught my eye but I don't know whether I'm miles off or not..

What's changes? Bus service changes?

Those too!

The fact it has Arriva fabric seating? Haha

Wrong - it doesn't have Arriva trim inside, the trim inside this is the
same as that in SN05HDF.

The ADL badge caught my eye but I don't know whether I'm miles off or not..

Getting warm - it is external.

Wrong - it doesn't have Arriva trim inside, the trim inside this is the
same as that in SN05HDF.


Getting warm - it is external.

The new company logos?

The new company logos?

I think you mean, the old company logos. A 'one-off' for this example.

I think you mean, the old company logos. A 'one-off' for this example.

Yeah new it was something to do with the logos, they certainly stand out.

Wrong - it doesn't have Arriva trim inside, the trim inside this is the
same as that in SN05HDF.

Just standard Mistral/dealer stock trim, much like what's left of the E200s with the burgundy one.

Just standard Mistral/dealer stock trim, much like what's left of the E200s with the burgundy one.

Ahh, my eyesight is terrible then the seats just looked Arriva blue to me through the window

Compass Royston Volvo B9R YN11FVF is now plain white wearing Trafalgar logos. Some new coaches were said to be due for this contract, nothing has turned up yet, though...

Dales & District have two new ADL Enviro 200s, YX14RZC/D that are due to enter service tomorrow.

Compass Royston Volvo B9R YN11FVF is now plain white wearing Trafalgar logos. Some new coaches were said to be due for this contract, nothing has turned up yet, though...

Dales & District have two new ADL Enviro 200s, YX14RZC/D that are due to enter service tomorrow.

Any idea which services they'll be used on?

H66 and A66 been dart 73 75 adl Enviro 200 91 dart 94

Does anyone know if Optare Solo MX54KXW still on the go at Whitby

Latest transfer from Procters to Compass Royston is Volvo B10M 400KFU, which appeared on the Asda run last week.
Also, Volvo B9R YN11FVF which was wearing Trafalgar names is now back in plain white.

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A stack of Proctors and Compass Royston coaches were on Wembley runs today.
As well as the b12's and Astromega's, there were some that I couldn't identify.