(12 Feb 2017, 1:44 pm)Jimmi wrote I had a ride on it from Newcastle to Crook yesterday afternoon and let me tell you, those seats are really uncomfortable.

The thing is though, I actually thought it wasn't too bad a bus really, it performed alright (seemed to be doing around 55mph on the A1(M) and A167, didn't get much idea of its performance on hills. The interior is a bit drab, pretty much all grey and silver throughout. One intresting feature is the interior lights would be really bright when the doors were open but would dim when the doors closed.

For some reason it reminded me of Arriva's EcoCitys (especially 4812/4813) just with the interior seemingly being fairly similar. I actually didn't mind it, apart from the crap seats. I don't think it's a particularly good looking bus though IMO. I was expecting it to be much worse juding by the comments some enthusiasts made when it was on trial with Yourbus.

(12 Feb 2017, 1:46 pm)tyresmoke wrote Streetlites do the same thing with the interior lights, as do many newer buses I would think.

(18 Mar 2017, 3:08 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Does the X21 still stop at stand H at MetroCentre as have been waiting to come for it as bus checker app says it's due at 14:45 and it hasn't turned up


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(18 Mar 2017, 3:15 pm)Dan wrote Not sure which one Stand H is, but the X21 service stops at the Metrocentre Coach Park... It doesn't go into the Metrocentre Interchange, as far as I know.

(29 Apr 2017, 7:19 pm)Jimmi wrote SN03 EBC was unusually out on the 101 today.
Weardale Motor Services: SN03EBC by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Unsure why but all of the TransBus ALX400's have disappeared off the Weardale NEB fleet list.

(19 Sep 2017, 6:19 pm)Jimmi wrote A recent addition to the Weardale fleet is Optare Versa YJ13 HMO, apparently soon to be registered W666WMS. The Meridian's are apparently leaving Weardale. In recent weeks, this has typically operated on the even hour departures from Bishop Auckland whilst MCV YJ60GGF has operated the odd hour Bishop departures.
Weardale Motor Services: YJ13HMO by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(19 Sep 2017, 6:45 pm)S830OFT wrote I wonder what has been allocated to the 941 then?

(10 Oct 2017, 6:04 pm)Michael wrote PB0002406/49 Cancelled (Short notice)
WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: WILLINGTON to SPENNYMOOR HIGH STREEET
Service number: 111
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Oct 2017

PB0002406/40 Cancelled (Short notice)
WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: SHILDON to SPENNYMOOR via ELDON, CLOSE HOUSE, MIDDLETON MOOR
Service number: 7
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Oct 2017

PB0002406/47 Cancelled (Short notice)
WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: ASDA SPENNYMOOR to ASDA SPENNYMOOR
Service number: 115
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Oct 2017

PB0002406/41 Cancelled (Short notice)
WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD
Route: East Hedleyhope to Durham via Esh Winning, Langley Park
Service number: 52 (725)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 28 Oct 2017

(16 Oct 2017, 1:50 pm)BUSFAN wrote

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Any idea who will  pick up these runs

(17 Aug 2018, 7:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Weardale* seem to have this Neoplan Tourliner demonstrator atm.
Weardale Motor Services: OU18ZTB by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

*Weardale is what I've been told but I ain't 100% certain.

(17 Aug 2018, 7:58 pm)S830OFT wrote Judging by where it is parked in Bishop Auckland, would it have been operating service 101?