North East Buses

(19 Mar 2017, 2:04 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Stanley Travel 6018 / LK03 NJE is currently parked in the depot of  Kingsleys Coaches.

They store some buses there for scholars which are over that way, much like they do with the buses over in Sunderland and Byker.

(19 Mar 2017, 3:17 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]They store some buses there for scholars which are over that way, much like they do with the buses over in Sunderland and Byker.

Are the ones in Byker anywhere near the railway line (National Rail not Metro). There's definitely some white double deckers next to it, but I'm not sure who's.

(17 Apr 2017, 9:30 pm)CelingHamster wrote [ -> ]Are the ones in Byker anywhere near the railway line (National Rail not Metro). There's definitely some white double deckers next to it, but I'm not sure who's.

Yeah, they are in the WB Kerr depot and you'd certainly see them from the mainline.

(20 Feb 2017, 10:01 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]New into the fleet at Stanley Travel is open top Dennis Trident X327NNO, formerly with Golden Tours in London, whose livery it still wears

Getting paint prep now.
https://www.facebook.com/StanleyTravelUK...19/?type=3&theater

Will be interesting to see what it is used for - something in Durham maybe?

New in is OX17 STX:

Stanley Coaches OX17 STX by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

I believe the open top is just for private hires as opposed to service work, from what I have heard anyway.

(20 Apr 2017, 3:09 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Will be interesting to see what it is used for - something in Durham maybe?

Yes, it will be used for the Durham Brass Festival in early July. It has been repainted pink gold instruments to correspond with the identity of the festival.

It has also been reregisted to E2 STX, a registration previously held by Enviro 200 MH07 EPY.

(24 May 2017, 1:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Yes, it will be used for the Durham Brass Festival in early July. It has been repainted pink gold instruments to correspond with the identity of the festival.

It has also been reregisted to E2 STX, a registration previously held by Enviro 200 MH07 EPY.

Stanley Travel: E2STX by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

PB1107575/64 Registered (Short notice)
STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD
Route: Metrocentre to Metrocentre
Service number: 643
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

From Stanley Travels Facebook page:

Following the award of additional contracts, the first of our six ex London Volvo B7TL's have arrived at the depot, with the rest to follow this week along with a single deck Optare Solo. They'll be going in to service in July and September.

(12 Jun 2017, 6:23 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]From Stanley Travels Facebook page:

Following the award of additional contracts, the first of our six ex London Volvo B7TL's have arrived at the depot, with the rest to follow this week along with a single deck Optare Solo. They'll be going in to service in July and September.

The same ones Robert spotted on flickr?
At least that answers that one!

(12 Jun 2017, 6:25 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]The same ones Robert spotted on flickr?
At least that answers that one!

That'll explain the one I spotted on the A1 northbound on Sunday night then! Thought they were heading for Thorntons or something though, rather than to Stanley.

(12 Jun 2017, 6:23 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]From Stanley Travels Facebook page:

Following the award of additional contracts, the first of our six ex London Volvo B7TL's have arrived at the depot, with the rest to follow this week along with a single deck Optare Solo. They'll be going in to service in July and September.

The rest of the vehicles arrived yesterday.

Another new addition is FX17 STX: https://twitter.com/stanley_travel/statu...6311837696

(12 Jun 2017, 6:23 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]From Stanley Travels Facebook page:

Following the award of additional contracts, the first of our six ex London Volvo B7TL's have arrived at the depot, with the rest to follow this week along with a single deck Optare Solo. They'll be going in to service in July and September.

LF52ZRG/ZRO/ZTP/ZRA/ZTM/ZRL are the B7TLs
The Solo is YJ56WVG.

(30 Jun 2017, 10:40 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]LF52ZRG/ZRO/ZTP/ZRA/ZTM/ZRL are the B7TLs
The Solo is YJ56WVG.

Solo is ex London stanley told me be used on 643

(30 Jun 2017, 10:40 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]LF52ZRG/ZRO/ZTP/ZRA/ZTM/ZRL are the B7TLs
The Solo is YJ56WVG.

Most (if not all) of the Volvo B7s have entered service now - unless it's the same ones I'm seeing all the time!

They are the usual allocation for scholars and workers services in Bensham/Team Valley area, now.

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(14 Jun 2017, 4:00 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]The rest of the vehicles arrived yesterday.

Another new addition is FX17 STX: https://twitter.com/stanley_travel/statu...6311837696

And another to arrive is PX17STX also in Glenton Palmer Select livery


PX17 STX-Stanley Travel. by Rod Whitaker, on Flickr

Saw one of their new deckers on a Nexus workers service tonight.
It was the first time I'd seen one in service.

They haven't got the blinds sorted it appears!
Cardboard number displays in this weather, leaning against a window that's prone to moisture...

Seems that Stanley travel have the bus for the Durham brass festival. Is this an annual thing? 

Can't say I fancy the top deck, this morning!

YJ56 WVG now in service and now registered as R6 STX.
Stanley Travel: R6STX by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

On durham council website their new timetable for cathedral bus their a shuttle bus timetable

Are Stanley Travel due any further B7's from London, Seen two Ex Go-Ahead London B7TL Gemini's heading north on the A1 this evening on my way back from Leeds, the first I seen as I came onto the A1 at Knaresbourgh, the second coming off the A1 at Durham.

I'd suspect due to go to Nightingale? Nothing seems to have emerged for them yet, and the new scholars contracts are right around the corner.

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(10 Aug 2017, 7:30 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Are Stanley Travel due any further B7's from London, Seen two Ex Go-Ahead London B7TL Gemini's heading north on the A1 this evening on my way back from Leeds, the first I seen as I came onto the A1 at Knaresbourgh, the second coming off the A1 at Durham.

The two B7 Gemini's that you noticed on the A1 yesterday are likely to have been on route to Kingsleys Coaches. The ones that have arrived at Kingsleys are LX53 AZC, AZD & AZL.

Anyone know what Stanley are using the shuttle bus in Durham

The latest addition at Stanley Travel is Volvo B11R / Plaxton Elite I YS63FTU, an ex Irish one.

EDIT: Also added, not sure when, is Volvo B10M Premier N80SLK now registered B10STX.
Anyone know what happened to the Tiger which wore this plate??
Volvo B12B Panther YN07DVO is now with Arena Travel in Surrey and Van Hool T917 S3STX is now P17MTL with Middletons Tours, Tamworth.

(29 Aug 2017, 10:35 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]The latest addition at Stanley Travel is Volvo B11R / Plaxton Elite I YS63FTU, an ex Irish one.

EDIT: Also added, not sure when, is Volvo B10M Premier N80SLK now registered B10STX.
Anyone know what happened to the Tiger which wore this plate??

YS63 FTU has been re-registered K2 STX, previously worn by Olympian P823 SGP.

The Olympian and Tiger are both still parked in the Annfield Plain depot awaiting disposal.

(14 Sep 2017, 2:28 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]YS63 FTU has been re-registered K2 STX, previously worn by Olympian P823 SGP.

The Olympian and Tiger are both still parked in the Annfield Plain depot awaiting disposal.

Thanks! Will get our fleetlist updated.

Bus had just past me waiting for mine. 939. Stanley travel has had that for years!

Stanley travel are operating the minibus for Dunelm group practice between the surgeries in Framwellgate Moor and Gilesgate while the Fram surgery is closed due to building work - probably for the next month.