KH07 EPY Stanley Travel Enviro 200 Dart on the 968 to Easington Lane despite display Sorry Not In Service, I think the Blind is broken. Also there were only 3 passengers on board.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

KH07 EPY Stanley Travel Enviro 200 Dart on the 968 to Easington Lane despite display Sorry Not In Service, I think the Blind is broken. Also there were only 3 passengers on board.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

It's actually MH07 not KH Adam, can see why as the number plate has gone a bit fuzzy on the photo

Was on a rare jaunt onto the 23 Washington - Barley Mow today

Not sure if it is on the same diagram, but a Stanley Travel bus (it was Kingsleys for a period) work a scholars to one of the Primary Schools in Houghton le Spring.

I think both Kingsleys and Arriva have had the 968 contract recently.

Nexus Bus Solo working the 452 scholars this morning

YJ61 JHV Stanley Travel Nexus Optare Solo on the 968 to Easington Lane despite displaying Washington on the Blind
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

Just a thought here I could be wrong that these all interwork.

Morning 968 Easington Lane - Waterview Park
Morning Scholars 452
Then onto the 23 all day
Then finally operating the Evening 968 Waterview Park - Easington Lane

Obviously the Afternoon 452 would have to be operated using either another bus or by another Company. Also we'd have to work out the timings.

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968 Easington Lane - Waterwiew Park
Leaves the Lane at 0710 and get to Waterview Park at 0756

23 Washington - Birtley
Starts at 0812 in Birtley operating a 5 minute Journey to Lansbury Drive.
Then 08:24/54 from Barley Mow to Lansbury Drive
First 23 from Washington Galleries is 1013 to Barley Mow
First 23 to Washington Galleries from Birtley is 0924

Until

Last one from Barley Mow to Washington is 1524
Last one from Washington to Barley Mow is 1613

968 from Waterview to Easington Lane starts at 16:37

It may interwork on the Morning but not afternoon, as there could be more than one Nexus Solo, i'm quite confused.

Thats the bus which was on the 452 this morning - see earlier comment

YJ61 JHV Stanley Travel Nexus Optare Solo on the 968 to Easington Lane despite displaying Washington on the Blind
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

Just a thought here I could be wrong that these all interwork.

Morning 968 Easington Lane - Waterview Park
Morning Scholars 452
Then onto the 23 all day
Then finally operating the Evening 968 Waterview Park - Easington Lane

Obviously the Afternoon 452 would have to be operated using either another bus or by another Company. Also we'd have to work out the timings.

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968 Easington Lane - Waterwiew Park
Leaves the Lane at 0710 and get to Waterview Park at 0756

23 Washington - Birtley
Starts at 0812 in Birtley operating a 5 minute Journey to Lansbury Drive.
Then 08:24/54 from Barley Mow to Lansbury Drive
First 23 from Washington Galleries is 1013 to Barley Mow
First 23 to Washington Galleries from Birtley is 0924

Until

Last one from Barley Mow to Washington is 1524
Last one from Washington to Barley Mow is 1613

968 from Waterview to Easington Lane starts at 16:37

It may interwork on the Morning but not afternoon, as there could be more than one Nexus Solo, i'm quite confused.

I don't think it interconnects with the 23. I saw both vehicles operating it on it today. One was the Nexus Alexander Dennis MPD, whilst the other was the Plaxton MPD in normal fleet livery.

I sure Stanley inherited two Nexus Solos from Connect when they ceased trading.

Yeah as I a posted earlier the Enviro is a rarity

I sure Stanley inherited two Nexus Solos from Connect when they ceased trading.

Only took on the short one - the longer one Connect used on their 73 was returned to Optare and is now with Hatch Green Coaches in Somerset.

Enviro 200 in company livery working the 452 this morning if anyone is wanting to check out or solve the riddle of whether it interworks with the 23 and/or 968

452 and 968 def interwork at some point during the day. Envrio on 452 this morning on 968 tonight. What it does during the day though, goodness knows

Is anyone following @G2_STX on twitter? Travelling around the UK and rasing money for charity at the same time

Yes I am, it is now carrying a white version of Shearings Holidays livery.
Also of note is a number of new vehicles due next month from Plaxtons, unsure of how many but likely to be 2 or 3.

The mystery may be solved re the 23/452/968 and whether they interwork or not...

The Enviro was heading down past Batleys (presumably from the depot) marked 452 Scholars service.

When this run ends, it more than likely runs onto a 968 (not much dead mileage) - meaning the 23 may not interwork at all with them.

The mystery may be solved re the 23/452/968 and whether they interwork or not...

The Enviro was heading down past Batleys (presumably from the depot) marked 452 Scholars service.

When this run ends, it more than likely runs onto a 968 (not much dead mileage) - meaning the 23 may not interwork at all with them.

Stanley's bus on the 23 today was Alexander Dennis MPD OO05 STX, so more or less confirms what you're saying

Stanley Travel will take over operation of evening service 14 between Durham and Langley Park on Mon-Thu evenings from 1st September under contract to Durham CC.

Stanley Travel out on their new Monday to Thursday evening service 14 Langley Park to Durham route using Dart SLF, ADL Enviro 200 registration MH07EPY.

Stanley are operating Van Hool T917 Astron M111DPC on behalf of David Palmer on Palmer Select holidays. This is in addition to smaller M222DPC which is a simple VDL SB4000 with T9 body. M111 is apparently mainly based around Wetherby as it works out of North Yorkshire on tours, saw it at Wetherby last night.

Stanley Coaches Van Hool TX16 Alicron Coach and Bus Live 02-10-2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/routemaster...otostream/

Looks like Stanley Travel/Coaches may have new coaches on order.

The new Van Hool was in the yard today, due to go out on a tour tomorrow along with OO12STX. It is registered as TX63STX.

Stanley Travel are the winners of the Durham Cathedral bus tender and will start operating it from Monday 28th October. There is no change to the routes or timetable.
Likely be using diesel substitute buses for the first week before the electric ones get released by DCC.

Former Neuxs Solo YJ61JHV is now with Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire. It also did a stint at Anthony's Travel on Warrington Hospital Shuttle

New for Stanley Travel, ahead of the start of their operation of the Cathedral Bus tomorrow, are 2 'Baby' Optare Solo SRs KY63YTG/J as can been seen in the photo below (on Stanley Taxis' Facebook page)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151955986433874&set=a.482787018873.266431.144818098873&type=1&theater

Olympian P823 was on the 939 this evening. Usually one of the ALX400s.

Olympian P823 was on the 939 this evening. Usually one of the ALX400s.

Stanley Travel have won a contract to operate the Durham Park and Ride starting Saturday 7th December. They will operate this service for 3 weeks before and 1 week after Christmas.

Stanley Travel have won a contract to operate the Durham Park and Ride starting Saturday 7th December. They will operate this service for 3 weeks before and 1 week after Christmas.

They've took it over from Arriva for four weeks?

Stanley Travel have won a contract to operate the Durham Park and Ride starting Saturday 7th December. They will operate this service for 3 weeks before and 1 week after Christmas.

I'm guessing this is some extra journeys that can't be provided by Arriva?
Or are they extending the 40 Cathedral Bus to run on Sundays?

I'm guessing this is some extra journeys that can't be provided by Arriva?
Or are they extending the 40 Cathedral Bus to run on Sundays?

Wonder what they're going to use on the extra park and ride journeys..

The Durham Park and Ride might be the additional facility that is due to open at New College on 7th December.

The Durham Park and Ride might be the additional facility that is due to open at New College on 7th December.

This is just a one day extra park and ride for the Durham Christmas market that is on this weekend. It will run on Saturday 7th only.
Worth visiting if you're after coach photos, often over 100 coaches visiting from all round the country!