The two ECW Bodied Deckers  that have been parked out of use at Frosterley have gone so i am guessing they have been scrapped.

(04 Oct 2015, 7:10 am)BUSFAN wrote The two ECW Bodied Deckers  that have been parked out of use at Frosterley have gone so i am guessing they have been scrapped.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77351420@N04/21298156293/

Are the meridians on scholars services or just the X21?

(06 Oct 2015, 8:08 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Are the meridians on scholars services or just the X21?

The MAN Meridian's should be used on service 101 Bishop Auckland - Stanhope although one is normally used on the X21 instead on Saturdays.

(06 Oct 2015, 8:34 pm)Jimmi wrote The MAN Meridian's should be used on service 101 Bishop Auckland - Stanhope although one is normally used on the X21 instead on Saturdays.

That's why they don't have them through the week (aside from overloading at runs hour)

Weardale Motor Services have acquired the Mercedes Citaro demonstrator that Go North East trialed on the X66 and 8/78; BP14FJZ.

Information courtesy of Stu Gray on the Busesnortheast Facebook group.

(03 Nov 2015, 3:59 pm)R852 PRG wrote Weardale Motor Services have acquired the Mercedes Citaro demonstrator that Go North East trialed on the X66 and 8/78; BP14FJZ.

Information courtesy of Stu Gray on the Busesnortheast Facebook group.

For what?

It's being trialled on the 101 between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland this week.

(03 Nov 2015, 6:42 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote It's being trialled on the 101 between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland this week.

So have Weardale bought it or just on demo its always around this time of year they seem to get demo motors to use.

As far as I know it's here for the week as a demonstrator. But if it was going cheap .....

Today the demonstrator is on even hours from Stanhope and odd hours back from Bishop Bus Stn.

(04 Nov 2015, 8:01 am)Greg in Weardale wrote As far as I know it's here for the week as a  demonstrator. But if it was going cheap .....

I thought only birds went cheep?

*will get my coat...*

Funnily enough I thought of a crap early 1970s song Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep after I'd written that post! (by a group called Middle of the Road or summat like that).

Bit surprised they've got it on demo, i never use any of the Weardale services because i don't live in the area's... but i think a Citaro would look good in the Weardale livery.. although that model is very expensive.... can't remember what the price was though...

Mercedes Ciatro demonstrator BP14 FJZ on service 101 today.
https://flic.kr/p/AJjbhK

(04 Nov 2015, 4:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Mercedes Ciatro demonstrator BP14 FJZ on service 101 today.
https://flic.kr/p/AJjbhK

Great photo, wonder what the passengers thought of the Citaro?

(04 Nov 2015, 4:30 pm)Michael wrote Great photo, wonder what the passengers thought of the Citaro?

Thanks Michael

Sadly I couldn't really hear what any of the passengers were saying as there was a fair few passengers on-board talking to each other and I was also listening to music on my iPod. I decided to ride it from Bishop Auckland Bus Station to Crook and it seemed quite smooth although can't really comment on performance as the driver was being pretty steady away on this journey. Got one of the MAN / Wright Meridian's back to Bishop.

The passengers like the Citaro, mainly because it doesn't rattle like the MAN Meridians do. I was going to say its nice for a Weardale bus to have a proper destination display with ultimate and via points (did Daniel do it ?!), then realised in the photo it's going to Stanhope showing Bishop. The Meridians have a "lazy" blind showing Stanhope (top line) and Bishop Auckland via ASDA (scrolling bottom line) so drivers don't have to bother to change it (a Weardale tradition on most of their vehicles going back years).

(04 Nov 2015, 4:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Mercedes Ciatro demonstrator BP14 FJZ on service 101 today.
https://flic.kr/p/AJjbhK

That looks stunning in the dark paint scheme. I do wish ANE would source some Citaros from somewhere!

(04 Nov 2015, 6:18 pm)MrPottski wrote That looks stunning in the dark paint scheme. I do wish ANE would source some Citaros from somewhere!

We might have to go thieving from Midlands or somewhere

(05 Nov 2015, 6:59 pm)tyresmoke wrote We might have to go thieving from Midlands or somewhere

Let's do it!!! I'm sure they won't notice if we swap them for a couple of Omnicitys!

(04 Nov 2015, 5:12 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote The passengers like the Citaro, mainly because it doesn't rattle like the MAN Meridians do. I was going to say its nice for a Weardale bus to have a proper destination display with ultimate and via points (did Daniel do it ?!), then realised in the photo it's going to Stanhope showing Bishop. The Meridians have a "lazy" blind showing Stanhope (top line) and Bishop Auckland via ASDA (scrolling bottom line) so drivers don't have to bother to change it (a Weardale tradition on most of their vehicles going back years).

The Hanover destinations were programmed by myself, as I offered my limited skills gained from working at Arriva to Weardale. Not all have been done yet due to some technical issues but I'm pleased you approve!

just spotted in the fleet its say VDL MCV reg is YJ62 JWF but its wrong the reg is YJ60GGF

(16 Nov 2015, 2:43 pm)jaimzm wrote just spotted in the fleet its say VDL MCV reg is YJ62 JWF but its wrong the reg is YJ60GGF

Wasn't YJ62JWF just a loan, then they bought YJ60GGF sometime afterwards?

Weardale fleet list could do with being updated as some of the Solos have also been re-registered.

MCV definitely YJ60GGF

(16 Nov 2015, 4:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Wasn't YJ62JWF just a loan, then they bought YJ60GGF sometime afterwards?

Weardale fleet list could do with being updated as some of the Solos have also been re-registered.

Y555ELF now D16WMS, X317CBT now M6WMS, the black Solo is GO59WMS, expecting the E200 to be re-registered before long as well

(16 Nov 2015, 7:39 pm)stueybish wrote Y555ELF now D16WMS, X317CBT now M6WMS, the black Solo is GO59WMS, expecting the E200 to be re-registered before long as well

Y555ELF was the first Merc engine Solo i ever went when was 84 went past my old house Y555ELF will always be good in my eyes with its green led screen nd seat belts and green seats good bus

Cheers everyone. I'll try and update the list lasted when I get home!
If there's anything else needs updating either post here (or on the appropriate thread for other operators) or PM me and I'll try sort it all out

(17 Nov 2015, 8:19 am)tyresmoke wrote Cheers everyone. I'll try and update the list lasted when I get home!
If there's anything else needs updating either post here (or on the appropriate thread for other operators) or PM me and I'll try sort it all out

A minor update for the Weardale fleet list. Dennis Javelin T66 WMS is repainted in white.

Here are some comings and going at Weardale
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/ne...php?tid=88
Volvo P828 SGP gone
Leyland C779 SFS gone
Leyland C793 SFS gone
Leyland D6 WMS gone
Neoplan OU15 ZVF arrived
Dennis P66 WMS/R771 WOB arrived
Bova BT08 LCT left
Volvo/Plaxton GIB 638 arrived
Vanhool  YJ14 CCX
Scania Irizar T65 JDB arrived
Leyland G16 WMS left
Leyland RIB 6199 out of use
Volvo P817 SGP out of use
Mercedes YX14 EFK left
Solo X317 CBT now M6 WMS
Solo YJ59 GHO now GO59 WMS
Scania GIB 638 gone
Brand new Scania/Irizar not entered service yet last i saw it was parked at Johnsons Bros/Scania sales Hodthorpe.