North East Buses

I think the Enviro 200 may now be in Weardale livery and to be used on the 7 Shildon - Spennymoor route and the Sprinter to go on Upper Dale part of 101. It's rumoured to be only 16 seats, so I don't know what'll happen to the 20+ passengers on a full holiday season morning run.

(22 Apr 2015, 5:37 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote [ -> ]I think the Enviro 200 may now be in Weardale livery and to be used on the 7 Shildon - Spennymoor route and the Sprinter to go on Upper Dale part of 101. It's rumoured to be only 16 seats, so I don't know what'll happen to the 20+  passengers on a full holiday season morning run.

what about putting Optare Solo D6WMS or V6WMS on service 101/102 

The Upper Dale part of the 101 (Stanhope - Cowshill) and the Rookhope 102 usually get 24 seat Solo Y6WMS whereas 27 seat V6WMS does 763/774 from Consett. The Sprinter will give better fuel consumption than a Solo, but like the previously used Bluebird and Sprinters used five years ago will be cramped and disliked by passengers.

(22 Apr 2015, 6:50 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote [ -> ]The Upper Dale part of the 101 (Stanhope - Cowshill)  and the Rookhope 102 usually get 24 seat Solo Y6WMS whereas 27 seat V6WMS  does 763/774 from Consett. The Sprinter will give better fuel consumption than a Solo, but like the previously used Bluebird and Sprinters used five years ago will be cramped and disliked by passengers.

I can just say rememer when little Bedfords used to run up and down the dale and later on the K reg Metrorider and i guess they willl have used one of the Bristol LHs.

An unusual sighting in Bishop Auckland this afternoon.
Weardale Motor Services / AG02 WMS by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

Also think I saw GO03WMS on service 7 in Spennymoor.

(22 Apr 2015, 4:02 pm)BUSFAN wrote [ -> ]Plaxtons have not removed it from the sales site i also noticed a Silver Sprinter Minibus has just arrived at the Crook yard this weelk so must be a new addition.

It has been painted into Weardale fleet livery... and will go on service 84 (Crook town service)

(23 Apr 2015, 7:41 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]It has been painted into Weardale fleet livery... and will go on service 84 (Crook town service)

It's out on the 84 today.

Enviro 200 YX59BZN in service on the 84 this afternoon.
Weardale Motor Services / YX59 BZN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

(24 Apr 2015, 2:58 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Enviro 200 YX59BZN in service on the 84 this afternoon.
Weardale Motor Services / YX59 BZN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far

(24 Apr 2015, 3:10 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far

Has the same problem as Arriva's E200s... Window surrounds are no longer black.

Other than that - very smart!

Does anybody know if this bus https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@...069575840/ got re-registered?

(24 Apr 2015, 7:39 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Does anybody know if this bus https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@...069575840/ got re-registered?

It got the reg V6 WMS in early 2011 plate was on a Merc minicoach in 1999 thenllater on a Merc Vario/Beaver service bus the Solo its on now is a 2007 Bus.

(24 Apr 2015, 3:10 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far

Have to agree its one smart bus.

(25 Apr 2015, 12:19 pm)BUSFAN wrote [ -> ]It got the reg V6 WMS in early 2011 plate was on a Merc minicoach in 1999 thenllater on a Merc Vario/Beaver service bus the Solo its on now is a 2007 Bus.

Cheers.

I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.

(25 Apr 2015, 5:32 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote [ -> ]I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.

It was according to Dan and other photos:

Weardale Motor Services: V6WMS by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(25 Apr 2015, 5:32 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote [ -> ]I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.

Our fleetlist confirms you're correct...

Have they still got Scania GIB 638 as not seen it in ages/

17 seat Mercedes Sprinter BK11PVT is here, currently in silver, working the Upper Dale part of service 101 Stanhope to Cowshill and 102 to Rookhope.

it looks like the service 7 is up for grabs http://www.connectteesvalley.com/bustimetables.asp

(18 May 2015, 1:29 pm)jaimzm wrote [ -> ]it looks like the service 7 is up for grabs http://www.connectteesvalley.com/bustimetables.asp

Looks like there is a few up for grabs from 31/07/2015. 

Weardale now have fomer City Circle Vanhool YJ14 CCX not sure if its been bought or just on hire for the Summer Season.

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How long have Weardale had this?

(29 May 2015, 8:53 am)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]How long have Weardale had this?

Think they got it around September/October sort of time last year.

A very recent arrival is a Volvo/Plaxton in Insight Vacations livery it already has the reg GIB638 so i am guessing it has replaced the Scania omniexpress Coach.

PB0002406/22 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between St Thomas Moore RC Comp School and Clara Vale given service number 861 effective from 18-Jul-2015.

PB0002406/35 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Elswick, Newcastle and West Jesmond Primary School given service number 112 effective from 18-Jul-2015.

(11 Jun 2015, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Anybody have any details on the Weardale open day that is apparently happening this weekend at their Crook, Stanhope and Consett depots? My dad was talking to a Weardale driver tonight and he was on about it but didn't know of any times. Thanks

Er....I organised one in March 2013....someone getting confused or is it a private tour perhaps

The North Western / Yorkshire branch of the Omnibus Society have a visit to the North East this weekend and a trip to the WMS depots could be part of this.

(11 Jun 2015, 10:03 pm)RGR756V wrote [ -> ]Er....I organised one in March 2013....someone getting confused or is it a private tour perhaps

Would still love to do something like that with Weardale again. Photo opportunities were fantastic (can't believe the snow was so bad in March) and we had some marvellous rides.