Weardale
Weardale
Large Optare Solo SR SB10BUS (Also Ex SB Travel / Scarlet Band) has been sold to A2B Travel in Cambridgeshire and is expected to make an appearence at Showbus 2021.
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Weardale Motor Services YN08 DHG by kieron mathews, on Flickr![[Image: 51424899745_d524e10e87_c.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51424899745_d524e10e87_c.jpg)
Weardale Motor Services YN08 DHJ by kieron mathews, on FlickrWeardale Motor Services YN08 DHG by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Weardale Motor Services YN08 DHJ by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Recent additions to the fleet are ex London United SP22/23
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Weardale Motor Services YN56 FCG by kieron mathews, on FlickrWeardale Motor Services YN56 FCG by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Another couple of recent additions to the fleet are ex Transdev / London United YN56 FCG/FCJ
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(14 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm)TEN 6083Still need to see that
Another couple of recent additions to the fleet are ex Transdev / London United YN56 FCG/FCJ
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(14 Oct 2021, 5:41 pm)TEN 6083Still need to see that
Another couple of recent additions to the fleet are ex Transdev / London United YN56 FCG/FCJ
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Are Weardale going to need any new buses for the Clean Air Zone? Currently only the 794 and 941 works buses going into Newcastle.
How long has Weardale operated the 763/764/773? Why are these services not operated by Go North East? Did another operator have any of these services previously?
(20 Jan 2022, 3:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 Are Weardale going to need any new buses for the Clean Air Zone? Currently only the 794 and 941 works buses going into Newcastle.
How long has Weardale operated the 763/764/773? Why are these services not operated by Go North East? Did another operator have any of these services previously?
(20 Jan 2022, 3:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 Are Weardale going to need any new buses for the Clean Air Zone? Currently only the 794 and 941 works buses going into Newcastle.
How long has Weardale operated the 763/764/773? Why are these services not operated by Go North East? Did another operator have any of these services previously?
(20 Jan 2022, 3:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 Are Weardale going to need any new buses for the Clean Air Zone? Currently only the 794 and 941 works buses going into Newcastle.https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-X6.html
How long has Weardale operated the 763/764/773? Why are these services not operated by Go North East? Did another operator have any of these services previously?
(20 Jan 2022, 3:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 Are Weardale going to need any new buses for the Clean Air Zone? Currently only the 794 and 941 works buses going into Newcastle.https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-X6.html
How long has Weardale operated the 763/764/773? Why are these services not operated by Go North East? Did another operator have any of these services previously?
(20 Jan 2022, 4:09 pm)peter The 763/764/773 are Durham County Council services. Go North East don't operate them because they either haven't bid for them or Weardale have a cheaper bid. Weardale have had them since at least 2008 according to VOSA but possibly longer.
(20 Jan 2022, 4:09 pm)peter The 763/764/773 are Durham County Council services. Go North East don't operate them because they either haven't bid for them or Weardale have a cheaper bid. Weardale have had them since at least 2008 according to VOSA but possibly longer.
(20 Jan 2022, 7:59 pm)Jimmi Was operated by Classic Buses prior to that going off a quick Flickr search.
763 is a more recent introduction.
There's also the commercial service 765 between Crook and Consett at the start and end of the day (M-F)
(20 Jan 2022, 7:59 pm)Jimmi Was operated by Classic Buses prior to that going off a quick Flickr search.
763 is a more recent introduction.
There's also the commercial service 765 between Crook and Consett at the start and end of the day (M-F)
(20 Jan 2022, 8:32 pm)OrangeArrow49 I went from Consett Bus Station to Genises Way (Tesco) on the 763 yesterday and wondered if there was any point in the service (it takes you there, but not back unless you catch the next one back) so is the 763 just a cheaper alternative to GNE if passengers don't need a day ticket? For a minute I thought maybe it was a free shuttle for elderly people to get to and from Tesco and the other shops in the surrounding area.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:32 pm)OrangeArrow49 I went from Consett Bus Station to Genises Way (Tesco) on the 763 yesterday and wondered if there was any point in the service (it takes you there, but not back unless you catch the next one back) so is the 763 just a cheaper alternative to GNE if passengers don't need a day ticket? For a minute I thought maybe it was a free shuttle for elderly people to get to and from Tesco and the other shops in the surrounding area.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:08 pm)peter It's purpose is to serve the (relatively) new estate behind the Tesco rather than as an alternative service for passengers from the town centre to Tesco.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:08 pm)peter It's purpose is to serve the (relatively) new estate behind the Tesco rather than as an alternative service for passengers from the town centre to Tesco.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:29 pm)OrangeArrow49 Can the passengers not get a GNE bus just the same? Fair enough, I thought it had to have a purpose and I couldn't work out what it was. Now I know.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:29 pm)OrangeArrow49 Can the passengers not get a GNE bus just the same? Fair enough, I thought it had to have a purpose and I couldn't work out what it was. Now I know.
(20 Jan 2022, 10:54 pm)peter The 763 actually goes into the estate serving a stop at St James Court which GNE (or any other bus service for that matter) does not serve. Admittedly only an 8 minute walk to Tesco for a GNE service but presumably the 763 is aimed at those with reduced mobility.
(20 Jan 2022, 10:54 pm)peter The 763 actually goes into the estate serving a stop at St James Court which GNE (or any other bus service for that matter) does not serve. Admittedly only an 8 minute walk to Tesco for a GNE service but presumably the 763 is aimed at those with reduced mobility.
(20 Jan 2022, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-X6.html
Hopefully back soon
(20 Jan 2022, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-X6.html
Hopefully back soon
(20 Jan 2022, 7:59 pm)Jimmi Was operated by Classic Buses prior to that going off a quick Flickr search.
763 is a more recent introduction.
There's also the commercial service 765 between Crook and Consett at the start and end of the day (M-F)
(20 Jan 2022, 7:59 pm)Jimmi Was operated by Classic Buses prior to that going off a quick Flickr search.
763 is a more recent introduction.
There's also the commercial service 765 between Crook and Consett at the start and end of the day (M-F)
Apparently the 941 goes to Stanhope Street, and no longer goes into Newcastle Centre even though its meant to go to Newgate Street. The bus stop timetables say Newgate Street. Weardale or Nexus to blame?
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Weardale Motor Services YJ62 FWB by kieron mathews, on FlickrWeardale Motor Services YJ62 FWB by kieron mathews, on Flickr
A recent addition to the fleet is Optare Solo SR YJ62 FWB.
Looks like Weardale have got their hands on a brand new E400MMC:
https://www.facebook.com/weardaletravel/...5588562689
Weardale will gain operation of Bishop Auckland services 81 & 89 from Scarlet Band from Monday (June 13th), times and route are unchanged, however the fares will be revised to be more in line with other operators.
