East Midlands Bus Operations
East Midlands Bus Operations
(16 Mar 2015, 9:25 pm)Dan The Highwayman - Think the 97 service actually passes a pub or restaurant with this name, but not sure of any other meaning...? Correct but I understand its more related to the road the pub is on, the Whickham Highwway.
Lime - Historical context Relating to the lime kiln's in the area.
Prince Bishops - Links to Durham, a section of the route. The links are Bishops of Durham its there mitre i.e hat on the side of the vehicles, buses are painted in there color of Palatinate Purple.
Diamond - Historical context. The original routes south of Stanley were the services of J.H.Hammel who operated as Diamond, Go-Ahead Northern purchased J.H.Hammel.
The Waggonway - Historical context and links to Beamish Museum. Beamish Wooden Waggonway from Beamish Mary Pit to the Great North Road at Pelaw Grange and the A693 road follows the route at High Handenhold.
Venture - Historical context(?) Another well respected independent in the Derwentside area that was purchesed.
(16 Mar 2015, 9:25 pm)Dan The Highwayman - Think the 97 service actually passes a pub or restaurant with this name, but not sure of any other meaning...? Correct but I understand its more related to the road the pub is on, the Whickham Highwway.
Lime - Historical context Relating to the lime kiln's in the area.
Prince Bishops - Links to Durham, a section of the route. The links are Bishops of Durham its there mitre i.e hat on the side of the vehicles, buses are painted in there color of Palatinate Purple.
Diamond - Historical context. The original routes south of Stanley were the services of J.H.Hammel who operated as Diamond, Go-Ahead Northern purchased J.H.Hammel.
The Waggonway - Historical context and links to Beamish Museum. Beamish Wooden Waggonway from Beamish Mary Pit to the Great North Road at Pelaw Grange and the A693 road follows the route at High Handenhold.
Venture - Historical context(?) Another well respected independent in the Derwentside area that was purchesed.
