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.