An unfamiliar face on the 131 this afternoon, bread van Merc
OBZ6976!
Help would be appreciated on info/history for this delightful vehicle(!).
(22 Oct 2013, 8:24 pm)mattdw92 wrote [ -> ]An unfamiliar face on the 131 this afternoon, bread van Merc OBZ6976!
Help would be appreciated on info/history for this delightful vehicle(!).
After contacting the company for info, this vehicle was previously registered as N990EAR and was initially on hire from Stafford Bus Centre in 2009, but the company decided to buy it in the end.
New to Moore AA,Saffron Walden / Viceroy of Essex.
(27 Nov 2013, 9:46 am)BusFanPrudhoe wrote [ -> ]The 131 was awarded on an emergency contract to Peter Hogg. One of Munro's Plaxton Beaver 2s was sold to Peter Hogg in January. The rest of the routes were allocated to First and Perryman's. Perrymans have established a new depot (with seperate operator licence) in St Boswells. Perryman's have also aquired new Optare Versa 11.7m buses for the routes.
New buy for Peter Hogg in Newcastle today on service 131 is Optare Excel YN53WZJ, another former Munro's motor.
(14 Dec 2013, 6:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]New buy for Peter Hogg in Newcastle today on service 131 is Optare Excel YN53WZJ, another former Munro's motor.
Photo of her in service today.
Looks like Peter Hogg of Jedburgh have acquired an Optare Solo - YJ55 BGO.
![[Image: 15952828888_7fea40f882.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15952828888_7fea40f882.jpg)
Peter Hogg of Jedburgh - YJ55BGO by
aureolindn, on Flickr
I can't see any other pics of this on flickr. Does anyone know how long they've had it?
Peter Hogg were using a Wright Streetlite WF MX61BBU on the 131 today.
(02 Oct 2015, 8:00 pm)John_R wrote [ -> ]Peter Hogg were using a Wright Streetlite WF MX61BBU on the 131 today.
Very interesting
(02 Oct 2015, 8:00 pm)John_R wrote [ -> ]Peter Hogg were using a Wright Streetlite WF MX61BBU on the 131 today.
Was on again today.
https://flic.kr/p/zn7Fjm
Photo credit: durham bus man - Flickr.
New 131 route and timetable as of Monday 12th October. The morning journey will commence from Kelso at 0850 on school days, and all Newcastle journeys will serve both Central Station and Eldon Square.
Recent acquisition for Peter Hogg is Solo YJ61MMX, presumably replacing the crash damaged one from last year. Was operating the 131 last week.
There latest fleet list:
Active fleetlist as below:
YJ13HJA OPTARE SOLO SR
YJ61MMX OPTARE SOLO
MX61BBU WRIGHTBUS STREETLITE DF
YJ11OJL OPTARE SOLO SR
MX60BXD WRIGHTBUS STREETLITE DF
CN07KZR OPTARE SOLO
YJ06FZP OPTARE SOLO
YN06RVY MERCEDES VARIO BEAVER 2
AU54JRV MERCEDES VARIO BEAVER 2
YG52DFY OPTARE SOLO
RJZ9829 DAF BOVA FUTURA
NC06UAZ FORD TRANSIT
CV61ZHF FORD TRANSIT
Thanks to Peter Hogg for the confirmation, there Optare Excel has been withdrawn but remains in the depot.
YN06RVY was on the 131 today, surely it's against DDA to use a step entrance vehicle.
(20 Jan 2018, 7:35 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]YN06RVY was on the 131 today, surely it's against DDA to use a step entrance vehicle.
Likely to be registered as a coach, so doesn't need to conform to DDA regs until 1st January 2020.
Even if it isn't registered as a coach, you can use it in normal service for a certain number of days per calender year. Thats how Lothian managed to use heritage vehicles on a normal bus route.
One of the Peter Hogg solo SRs now carries the reg AH06BUS and has a wraparound "map" advertising their services in the Borders. It's 2012 registered so presumably another possible addition to the fleet.
Where is AH06 BUS and what is It's previous reg?
(05 Jul 2021, 4:04 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]![[Image: 51292498394_37aa2cddae_c.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51292498394_37aa2cddae_c.jpg)
Peter Hogg of Jedburgh YX21 RVU by kieron mathews, on Flickr
A recent addition to the fleet is Enviro 200MMC YX21 RVU seen in Newcastle today.
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Had a ride on this from Ponteland to Haymarket today. A very nice bus. First time I have travelled on a Peter Hogg bus. Shame it only runs once in each direction.
If it behaves well and be a good vehicle it may become a real bus.
(10 Jul 2021, 8:53 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]If it behaves well and be a good vehicle it may become a real bus.
What?
The vehicle impressed me! I usually travel Go North East, and sometimes on GCT. Peter Hogg made a good first impression. A more regular service (even say every 3 hours) would make it more useful.
Do you know if Northumberland timetables in the stops are viewable in PDF format like Nexus ones are?
(10 Jul 2021, 8:58 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]What?
The vehicle impressed me! I usually travel Go North East, and sometimes on GCT. Peter Hogg made a good first impression. A more regular service (even say every 3 hours) would make it more useful.
Do you know if Northumberland timetables in the stops are viewable in PDF format like Nexus ones are?
The vehicle is seemingly named Pinocchio, as seen under the right-hand side headlight cluster in the photo above - hence the 'real bus/boy' reference
(10 Jul 2021, 9:10 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]The vehicle is seemingly named Pinocchio, as seen under the right-hand side headlight cluster in the photo above - hence the 'real bus/boy' reference
You boys have had your fun.
(10 Jul 2021, 8:50 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Had a ride on this from Ponteland to Haymarket today. A very nice bus. First time I have travelled on a Peter Hogg bus. Shame it only runs once in each direction.
I'm not sure why you'd need to do more than one run with the service. The current timetable gets you into town for a reasonable time and back to Jedburgh for a reasonable time, allowing plenty opportunity for shopping etc, which I presume is why the service exists.
(11 Jul 2021, 10:32 am)Adrian wrote [ -> ]I'm not sure why you'd need to do more than one run with the service. The current timetable gets you into town for a reasonable time and back to Jedburgh for a reasonable time, allowing plenty opportunity for shopping etc, which I presume is why the service exists.
It's much like the 689 from Consett to Hexham really, it's primarily for the little villages along the way that have no other bus services or limited alternatives to get into a major town/city then bring them back again in the afternoon.
Would be great if there was a bus in the opposite direction (to Jedburgh) to go for a jolly but don't think it's really required especially as I believe it's a supported service.