Olympian R7 STX has been sold to Durham City Coaches and was collected this afternoon.

(09 Sep 2015, 4:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Service change:

Scholars service 845 is to be extended from Hamsterley Mill to Chopwell in order to relieve pressure off the 854.

This plan is now not going ahead. After having a word with Weardale (the operator of the 854), Nexus have concluded that the assisstance is not needed as the loadings arent that bad.

MPD OO05 STX (RX56 BWE) has been repainted white and is now up for sale as it is no longer required in the fleet following the loss of service 23.

(14 Sep 2015, 4:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote MPD OO05 STX (RX56 BWE) has been repainted white and is now up for sale as it is no longer required in the fleet following the loss of service 23.

Please it be donated to me for free, if it can't please can the seats

PB1107575/34 - STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD T/A STANLEY TRAVEL, 69 EDEN TERRACE, OXHILL, STANLEY, DH9 7LL
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between RYTON-THORPE ACADEMY and HAMSTERLEY MILL given service number 876 effective from 27-Sep-2015.

PB1107575/59 - STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD T/A STANLEY TRAVEL, 69 EDEN TERRACE, OXHILL, STANLEY, DH9 7LL
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: St Thomas More RC Comp School
Finish Point: Crookgate Bank Top
Via:
Service Number: 841
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday only During school term time only

(25 Sep 2015, 3:09 pm)Michael wrote PB1107575/34 - STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD T/A STANLEY TRAVEL, 69 EDEN TERRACE, OXHILL, STANLEY, DH9 7LL
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between RYTON-THORPE ACADEMY and HAMSTERLEY MILL given service number 876 effective from 27-Sep-2015.

PB1107575/59 - STANLEY TRAVEL (NORTH EAST) LTD T/A STANLEY TRAVEL, 69 EDEN TERRACE, OXHILL, STANLEY, DH9 7LL
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: St Thomas More RC Comp School
Finish Point: Crookgate Bank Top
Via:
Service Number: 841
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 28-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday only During school term time only

For the swap of contracts with Go North East following an incident on the 841.

Stanley Travel will be operating the Durham University shuttle buses tomorrow.

(25 Sep 2015, 4:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote Stanley Travel will be operating the Durham University shuttle buses tomorrow.

ALX400 S2 STX and President LK03 NJY are just two of the vehicles allocated. There will be a lot more than that too.

(26 Sep 2015, 12:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote ALX400 S2 STX and President LK03 NJY are just two of the vehicles allocated. There will be a lot more than that too.

I like their presidents

(26 Sep 2015, 12:16 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I like their presidents

Much better than the ex-london presidents GNE have. I think the first group interior really goes well with the red and white livery on the exterior.

(26 Sep 2015, 12:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote Much better than the ex-london presidents GNE have. I think the first group interior really goes well with the red and white livery on the exterior.

I agree am not a fan of the 51-reg gne ones either, the GNE ones especially Crook's a noise like no other
These ones are subtle

S2 STX hit a pole at the Railway Station this afternoon resulting in LK03 NJY being the only vehicle on the University-Rail Station journeys for the rest of the day.

(26 Sep 2015, 5:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote S2 STX hit a pole at the Railway Station this afternoon resulting in LK03 NJY being the only vehicle on the University-Rail Station journeys for the rest of the day.

Oops

(26 Sep 2015, 5:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote S2 STX hit a pole at the Railway Station this afternoon resulting in LK03 NJY being the only vehicle on the University-Rail Station journeys for the rest of the day.

Whoops.

We had a funny incident with one of these open days back in the early summer. We were popping into Durham as a family and went to Belmont P&R - then got ushered over to the queue for the university bus. Husband was at the front and I couldn't hear why we were being ushered away from the bus we needed to another bus and he didn't think to question why. His response was simply "well this is what I was told to do." Either I'm a really young 45 or Big'un is a more grown up looking 11 than I thought

S2 STX has now been repaired and is back in service.

Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?

(06 Oct 2015, 7:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?

An ALX400 does appear on the 845 on Tuesdays at least. However, as the contracts should stipulate a low floor vehicle, they should never really be allocated at all.

(06 Oct 2015, 7:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote An ALX400 does appear on the 845 on Tuesdays at least. However, as the contracts should stipulate a low floor vehicle, they should never really be allocated at all.

I thought they were low-floor

(06 Oct 2015, 8:01 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I thought they were low-floor

I always thought that they were but no, S2, S4 and S5 STX are not low floor vehicles.

(06 Oct 2015, 8:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote I always thought that they were but no, S2, S4 and S5 STX are not low floor vehicles.

What chassis?

(06 Oct 2015, 8:07 pm)NK53 TKT wrote What chassis?

Volvo B7TL

(06 Oct 2015, 8:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Volvo B7TL

Weird, good chassis too, didn't know it existed so long ago, what year were they built in to not have low floor :huh:

(06 Oct 2015, 8:14 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Weird, good chassis too, didn't know it existed so long ago, what year were they built in to not have low floor

Their proper registrations are all V--- LGC so 2000, the same as all of the GNE ex-London Presidents.

S2 STX - V102 LGC
S4 STX - V211 LGC
S5 STX - V146 LGC

(06 Oct 2015, 8:15 pm)S813 FVK wrote Their proper registrations are all V--- LGC so 2000, the same as all of the GNE ex-London Presidents.

Quite surprised then, especially since the presidents ARE low floor

(06 Oct 2015, 8:16 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Quite surprised then, especially since the presidents ARE low floor

Certainly unusual to say the least. The seats are rock hard on them though.

(06 Oct 2015, 8:24 pm)S813 FVK wrote Certainly unusual to say the least. The seats are rock hard on them though.

Are they bench or like Stagecoach's ones?

(06 Oct 2015, 8:25 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Are they bench or like Stagecoach's ones?

No, the seats are pretty much like the standard bus and have seatbelts fitted. I should be on one next Tuesday so ill try and get some interior shots if you want.

(06 Oct 2015, 8:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote No, the seats are pretty much like the standard bus and have seatbelts fitted. I should be on one next Tuesday so ill try and get some interior shots if you want.

Oh yes please 
Stanley travel run the 18A to my school, but using presidents and from the wrong part of Newcastle

(06 Oct 2015, 7:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?

They do St Wilfirds 812 and they ARE low-floor.

(06 Oct 2015, 8:39 pm)DanPicken wrote They do St Wilfirds 812 and they ARE low-floor.

They arent, if you are on about the ALX400s. There is no visible ramp on the vehicles and there are no spaces for a wheelchair to go.