sorry if this already been sai but dose anyone know why is it when i look up the R5 timetable it say ran by GCT even though its ran by Stanley

(23 Jan 2016, 9:33 am)jaimzm wrote sorry if this already been sai but dose anyone know why is it when i look up the R5 timetable it say ran by GCT even though its ran by Stanley

Well, the official Nexus timetable says Stanley Travel at the top, as seen here. So I'm not sure which timetable you're looking at!

(23 Jan 2016, 9:33 am)jaimzm wrote sorry if this already been sai but dose anyone know why is it when i look up the R5 timetable it say ran by GCT even though its ran by Stanley

I might be wrong, but it's probably a Nexus mistake when they come around to editing the timetables.

(23 Jan 2016, 1:35 pm)peter wrote Well, the official Nexus timetable says Stanley Travel at the top, as seen here. So I'm not sure which timetable you're looking at!

He's probably looking at a printed timetable. It does take time for the revised copies to circulate.

(23 Jan 2016, 1:37 pm)GX03 SVC wrote He's probably looking at a printed timetable. It does take time for the revised copies to circulate.

I was looking at on Durham council website

(22 Jan 2016, 6:17 pm)BUSFAN wrote Have Stanley Travel owned ERB services long and what Vehicles did they get in the take over wonder if now they have a big yard its their time to expand like Weardale did a few years ago.

Hi they bought the bus business of ERB Services limited in roughly 2011. The Brown family still own the car repair business. I don't think any vehicles were purchased. The yard is not that big and is shared with Community Transport who have about 8 minibuses and the Brown's car repair business.

Charles

I don't know if its been mentioned before (or whether it something that has always been present), but when following R2 STX up Busty Bank earlier today I noticed it had a fleet number, 6025.

I also passed a decker in Burnopfield with the fleet number 6021.

Is this a new thing?

(09 Feb 2016, 9:27 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I don't know if its been mentioned before (or whether it something that has always been present), but when following R2 STX up Busty Bank earlier today I noticed it had a fleet number, 6025.

I also passed a decker in Burnopfield with the fleet number 6021.

Is this a new thing?

Having the fleet numbers stuck on the vehicles themselves is, but the fleet number system itself isn't.

Stanley Travel got involved with the Metro Replacements today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/80614130@N06/24887143062/

(13 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote Stanley Travel got involved with the Metro Replacements today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/80614130@N06/24887143062/

They had two President's on.

It appears Stanley Travel are taking over Lanchester Service 762 from Prophet Taxis on February 26th.
http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...TA_762.pdf

(24 Feb 2016, 5:06 pm)Jimmi wrote It appears Stanley Travel are taking over Lanchester Service 762 from Prophet Taxis on February 26th.
http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...TA_762.pdf

What will be used

(24 Feb 2016, 5:30 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What will be used

I'd have a guess at Enviro 200 MH07 EPY or the Solo that isn't on the Cathedral Bus in Durham.

(24 Feb 2016, 5:34 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'd have a guess at Enviro 200 MH07 EPY or the Solo that isn't on the Cathedral Bus in Durham.

The current operatotr oporater had a transit van so stanley travel could use the plaxton beaver

(24 Feb 2016, 6:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote The current operatotr oporater had a transit van so stanley travel could use the plaxton beaver

Could use M2/M3 STX then - the Transits.

(24 Feb 2016, 6:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Could use M2/M3 STX then - the Transits.

They look to be using something along those lines, providing that it was actually on the 762.

Olympian R6 STX has been reregistered back to R97 LHK

(07 Mar 2016, 6:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote Olympian R6 STX has been reregistered back to R97 LHK

Is this seeing signs that it may be leaving the fleet

(07 Mar 2016, 6:35 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Is this seeing signs that it may be leaving the fleet

Most likely I would say.

Does the former GNE via Weardale Northern Counties/Volvo see much use or is it a spare bus used as and when needed.

(07 Mar 2016, 7:31 pm)BUSFAN wrote Does the former GNE via Weardale Northern Counties/Volvo see much use or is it a spare bus used as and when needed.

Seems to be more of a spare vehicle at the moment. I have a feeling that it will get used a lot more when R6 goes.

The Yellow palatine 1 (I assume that's what you're on about) was on Tanfield school for ages. Recently we've been getting one of the other Olympians, so I assume that its had some work done or something.

(09 Mar 2016, 8:41 pm)CelingHamster wrote The Yellow palatine 1 (I assume that's what you're on about) was on Tanfield school for ages. Recently we've been getting one of the other Olympians, so I assume that its had some work done or something.

That's the one we're on about, it did the 812 for a week a couple of years back.

It occasionally covers for a Gemini on a scholars service (866?) in the Bensham area.

What looks like a registration plate with 866 inscribed is put in the front windscreen.

Yes thats the one i was on about it was only with Weardale for a very short time in 2012 before stanley travel bought it.

Nexus have got back to me about service 939 they state theyve spoken to the transport manager who informed nexus that the driver was spoken to and also become more vigilant to intending passengers.

(09 Mar 2016, 8:43 pm)DanPicken wrote That's the one we're on about, it did the 812 for a week a couple of years back.

UPDATE: We got it back today. I assume that the white olympian (I think that is the only one left) is due to go soon. DO you reckon they are going to replace it because it seems as if their fleet has been shrinking recently. Also does anyone know why there is a cream coach with BURNSIDE written down the side in blue in ST's Stanley depot.

(15 Mar 2016, 8:28 pm)CelingHamster wrote UPDATE: We got it back today. I assume that the white olympian (I think that is the only one left) is due to go soon. DO you reckon they are going to replace it because it seems as if their fleet has been shrinking recently. Also does anyone know why there is a cream coach with BURNSIDE written down the side in blue in ST's Stanley depot.

Burnside is a school in Wallsend, probably contracted

(15 Mar 2016, 8:28 pm)CelingHamster wrote UPDATE: We got it back today. I assume that the white olympian (I think that is the only one left) is due to go soon. DO you reckon they are going to replace it because it seems as if their fleet has been shrinking recently. Also does anyone know why there is a cream coach with BURNSIDE written down the side in blue in ST's Stanley depot.

Indeed you did - as usual, our bus passed it at Oxhill/Annfield Plain.


Burnside store their coaches in the Stanley Travel Oxhill depot.

(15 Mar 2016, 8:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote Indeed you did - as usual, our bus passed it at Oxhill/Annfield Plain.


Burnside store their coaches in the Stanley Travel Oxhill depot.

Aha. Thank you!