(15 Aug 2016, 8:16 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote To answer that it had rather tatty seats the led board wasnt working the driver didn't have a 470 piece so she put 473 wooler on also the back looks a disgrace.
Also im not sure coaches run the 470 id say from past occasions that yellow taxi thing appears upon the route

Oops, I've somehow mixed up the 470 with the Newcastle 710 service.

(15 Aug 2016, 8:18 pm)Jimmi wrote Oops, I've somehow mixed up the 470 with the Newcastle 710 service.

it is due to be withdrawn just glen valley are waiting to find an acceptable replacement first

just saw glenvalleys NA52 NJV operating a service 20 to rothbury from wooler. I never knew they had a service that goes there

For some bizarre reason it wasn't noted at the time, but back in May this year GVT acquired a new VDL reg YK16SRV.

(26 Sep 2016, 8:47 pm)Cobalt271 wrote For some bizarre reason it wasn't noted at the time, but back in May this year GVT acquired a new VDL reg YK16SRV.

Love the look of VDL coaches, but it looks strange in green!

https://flic.kr/p/LrfXA1

(26 Sep 2016, 8:51 pm)Dan wrote Love the look of VDL coaches, but it looks strange in green!

https://flic.kr/p/LrfXA1

Completely agree, quite a peculiar colour.

(15 Aug 2016, 8:16 pm)The biglugs@yahoo.com wrote To answer that it had rather tatty seats the led board wasnt working the driver didn't have a 470 piece so she put 473 wooler on also the back looks a disgrace.
Also im not sure coaches run the 470 id say from past occasions that yellow taxi thing appears upon the route

These are great little buses that never stop we have ran them for the last 4years and have only needed to be recovered 3 times don't think there is many company's that will be that reliable. The seats are clean and tidy and in damaged would like to know why you think they are tatty? Also why you thought the back end looked  a disgrace?

(14 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Moff118 wrote These are great little buses that never stop we have ran them for the last 4years and have only needed to be recovered 3 times don't think there is many company's that will be that reliable. The seats are clean and tidy and in damaged would like to know why you think they are tatty? Also why you thought the back end looked  a disgrace?

I agree glen valley offer a good service with a different range of vehicle from a 51 reg plaxton beaver to a 66 reg coach. yes certain buses could do with a freshen up however everyone need to think that they are lucky that the bus turns up and takes you place where they could stop the services and leave you abandoned where you may be.

(14 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Moff118 wrote These are great little buses that never stop we have ran them for the last 4years and have only needed to be recovered 3 times don't think there is many company's that will be that reliable. The seats are clean and tidy and in damaged would like to know why you think they are tatty? Also why you thought the back end looked  a disgrace?

Will either of them be replaced in the near future?

(15 Nov 2016, 12:04 am)Cobalt271 wrote Will either of them be replaced in the near future?

well I know YJ54 UXH replaced NA52 NJX off the 464. one of the drivers said that they are looking for a suitable replacement for NA52 NJV

(15 Nov 2016, 9:11 am)Buses98 wrote well I know YJ54 UXH replaced NA52 NJX off the 464. one of the drivers said that they are looking for a suitable replacement for NA52 NJV

Yes but that's not what I meant, both are still in active service.

(15 Nov 2016, 10:52 am)Cobalt271 wrote Yes but that's not what I meant, both are still in active service.

Njx and Njv will remain in service until the end of the contracts. They might be a little older but they go for ever we all prefer them to drive over our 60 plate SR

(15 Nov 2016, 12:17 pm)Moff118 wrote Njx and Njv will remain in service until the end of the contracts. They might be a little older but they go for ever we all prefer them to drive over our 60 plate SR

even if glen valley get new buses NJX/V will remain as spare

(15 Nov 2016, 1:54 pm)Buses98 wrote even if glen valley get new buses NJX/V will remain as spare

How on earth could you possibly know that? I doubt that would happen, keeping two extra buses spare would cost a lot of money that the company could save and invest elsewhere.

(15 Nov 2016, 1:59 pm)Cobalt271 wrote How on earth could you possibly know that? I doubt that would happen, keeping two extra buses spare would cost a lot of money that the company could save and invest elsewhere.

they got YJ54 UXH and both are still here but saying that I haven't seen YN03 ZWV and if another bus comes it will probably replace KP51 UFD  as it is not DDA compliant

(15 Nov 2016, 3:00 pm)Buses98 wrote they got YJ54 UXH and both are still here but saying that I haven't seen YN03 ZWV and if another bus comes it will probably replace KP51 UFD  as it is not DDA compliant

Both of the Alero's are gone I think which is why NJX/V are still here. YJ54UXH replaced those.

(15 Nov 2016, 3:00 pm)Buses98 wrote they got YJ54 UXH and both are still here but saying that I haven't seen YN03 ZWV and if another bus comes it will probably replace KP51 UFD  as it is not DDA compliant

Yn03 has left the fleet. One of the solos will remain as a spare but not sure until next year.

(15 Nov 2016, 3:08 pm)Moff118 wrote Yn03 has left the fleet. One of the solos will remain as a spare but not sure until next year.

does anyone know when the contracts for the 473 and 464 end?

(15 Nov 2016, 3:24 pm)Buses98 wrote does anyone know when the contracts for the 473 and 464 end?

Hopefully Glen Valley keep the contracts when they end.

(15 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm)Tom wrote Hopefully Glen Valley keep the contracts when they end.

I hope they do to as they have been doing a exceptional job.

Can't wait till the vdl gets back from Moselys there was a problem with the paint so haven't seen the new Glen valley livery that is supposed to be going on. All the tour coaches are going to be in this colour eventual.

(16 Nov 2016, 8:56 pm)Moff118 wrote Can't wait till the vdl gets back from Moselys there was a problem with the paint so haven't seen the new Glen valley livery that is supposed to be going on. All the tour coaches are going to be in this colour eventual.

Are you able to provide a fleet update? The one on here is probably due a one. I've noticed H15GVT is up for sale.

(16 Nov 2016, 9:02 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Are you able to provide a fleet update? The one on here is probably due a one. I've noticed H15GVT is up for sale.

YK16SRV VDL 
BL65VJG Volvo 9700
ER15 GVT JONKHEERE Volvo
FJ61 EXO Ceatano Levante
H10 GVT Bova futura
H9 GVT Volvo Plaxton
MV53 ENE Volvo jonk
T9 CCT Volvo vanhool t9
H8 GVT merc unvi touring 
YN10FKK Merc Cheetah
Yj60 Merc Solo
Na52 NJV solo
NA52 NJX solo
YJ54 UXH solo
KP51 UFD beaver 2
YS62 FRX Transit 
YM09 TUH Transit 
Nx09 ZVE Transit 
BK09 RLU Merc sprinter

Thought it is worth mentioning that after Christmas and new year glenvalley are going to have an Enviro 200mmc and wright streetlite on trial. they are due about late January.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...8787397069&id=1599749866980630

Check out the link! Amazing new livery!

there has been major delays on the 464 today a bad accident occurred near the entrance to wooler road is still shut

Glenvalley have purchased a Mercedes sitcar (YJ10 JYL) which is going to replace Plaxton Beaver KP51 UFD to be sold on. one of the drivers on 470 said that he has had to spend a day being trained on the bus. he didn't give me date.

New addition to the fleet is an unregistered 14.3meter Neoplan tri axle! Going into the work shop over the next couple of week to get all its extras fitted! 
Extra led lights front, back and sides
Curb lighting along nearside 
Wifi
Hubs and brake calipers painted green
Coach wash system so there's never a reason for a dirty coach 
And USB charging sockets to every seat.

(02 Dec 2016, 9:49 am)Buses98 wrote Thought it is worth mentioning that after Christmas and new year glenvalley are going to have an Enviro 200mmc and wright streetlite on trial. they are due about late January.

Have the Enviro 200MMC and Streetlite arrived or is there a revised date for the vehicles going on trial?

(18 Feb 2017, 8:15 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Have the Enviro 200MMC and Streetlite arrived or is there a revised date for the vehicles going on trial?

I am going to ask david on Monday as he was the lad that mentioned it and the trials have been arranged by the council not by glenvalley. I would emagine that it will be around april or may time as that is when the wooler route get retenders