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RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(31 Mar 2017, 2:58 pm)Jimmi wrote The Eden have acquired Optare Solo's YM52TSO, YM52TSU and YN53YHB from Johnsons of Henley in Arden.

YN53YHB was in service today on the Bishop Auckland Asda Free Bus.
[Image: 33756179595_e4f8eb11da.jpg]The Eden: YN53YHB by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Is YHB still with The Eden? Passed it this afternoon on the A66 in Middlesbrough still with Eden fleetnames.
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(16 Apr 2019, 4:46 pm)Cock Robin wrote Is YHB still with The Eden? Passed it this afternoon on the A66 in Middlesbrough still with Eden fleetnames.

It's with someone down on Teesside, M&D Travel I think? Think they got The Eden's Primo as well.

New in at the Eden is Optare Solo M710SE - YJ09EZG with another supposedly on the way.
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(16 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)Jimmi wrote It's with someone down on Teesside, M&D Travel I think? Think they got The Eden's Primo as well.

New in at the Eden is Optare Solo M710SE - YJ09EZG with another supposedly on the way.

Thanks. Surprised they never took the Eden name off when they sold it. Could well be M&D as they have other Primos for a service in Teesport.
RE: The Eden of West Auckland

(30 May 2019, 9:08 pm)S830OFT wrote What's the timetable for the Tesco Free Bus?

I've shopped in Bishop Tesco before in the past and last time I was there I think I can recall picking up a leaflet that said the Tesco free bus was being withdrawn and passengers were to use Arriva's Sapphire 6 instead - not sure if anyone can confirm whether this is the case or not?

RE: The Eden of West Auckland

(31 May 2019, 10:08 am)peter wrote

I've shopped in Bishop Tesco before in the past and last time I was there I think I can recall picking up a leaflet that said the Tesco free bus was being withdrawn and passengers were to use Arriva's Sapphire 6 instead - not sure if anyone can confirm whether this is the case or not?


I didn't see it today, although I did see the Asda Free Bus. Also seen The Eden Primo in Middlesbrough today, not sure what they were doing there...


RE: The Eden of West Auckland

(01 Jun 2019, 9:45 pm)S830OFT wrote

I didn't see it today, although I did see the Asda Free Bus. Also seen The Eden Primo in Middlesbrough today, not sure what they were doing there...


Tesco bus don't run anymore

RE: The Eden of West Auckland

The Eden now have Plaxton Primo KX58 LJA from PCL Travel and Optare Solo MX55 WCZ from Scarlet Band

[Image: 48199513087_6fc8736737.jpg]The Eden of West Auckland: KX58LJA by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr


[Image: 48199515172_4295c683c3.jpg]The Eden of West Auckland: MX55WCZ by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

RE: The Eden of West Auckland

(02 Aug 2019, 6:42 pm)Jimmi wrote It's a Durham County Council supported bus service should it *should* at least accept them but not issue them but I can't confirm if they do or not


Ok, thanks

The Eden of West Auckland
The Eden will cease operations of services 82, 104 and the Bishop Auckland Asda free bus after operation on December 31st 2020.

104 will be operated by L&B Travel from January 2nd, the 82 & Asda bus will be withdrawn, Asda has stopped funding all their free bus services.

They will continue to operate a Teesdale School scholars service

http://www.comparetheeden.com/
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(17 Dec 2020, 9:37 pm)Jimmi wrote The Eden will cease operations of services 82, 104 and the Bishop Auckland Asda free bus after operation on December 31st 2020.

104 will be operated by L&B Travel from January 2nd, the 82 & Asda bus will be withdrawn, Asda has stopped funding all their free bus services.

They will continue to operate a Teesdale School scholars service

http://www.comparetheeden.com/

I'm honestly surprised it lasted that long, I wonder how much it was costing them for that 3 minute journey
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(18 Dec 2020, 2:13 am)streetdeckfan wrote I'm honestly surprised it lasted that long, I wonder how much it was costing them for that 3 minute journey
As it was such a short run probably not too much luckily besides driving hours.

Think the Bishop one only came about as I think it was a condition of their relocation from what is now the Wilko store in the Newgate Shopping Centre to their current premises.

Website is now showing 104 as being ran by Rural Link for some reason
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(18 Dec 2020, 1:28 pm)reymyster9 wrote L&B is owned by the same person that owns Rural Link, isn't it?
One of the Directors is common to both companies, owns more than 75% of Rural Link and c50% of L & B. 
And it's the same Transport Manager for both companies.
RE: The Eden of West Auckland
(18 Dec 2020, 8:47 pm)busmanT wrote One of the Directors is common to both companies, owns more than 75% of Rural Link and c50% of L & B. 
And it's the same Transport Manager for both companies.

Yeah they own 100% of Rural Link, all shares were transferred earlier in the year