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S830OFT   10 Jan 2018, 3:10 pm
(10 Jan 2018, 1:14 pm)Charles41 wrote It's currently based at Wooler, noted it there just over a week ago. I assume it's covering the former Glen Valley routes.

Charles

That's intresting, must suggest if a versa is off the excel must cover, it would be some ride that! Wonder if PCL share the premises with Glen Valley?


Charles41   10 Jan 2018, 7:40 pm
(10 Jan 2018, 3:10 pm)S830OFT wrote That's intresting, must suggest if a versa is off the excel must cover, it would be some ride that! Wonder if PCL share the premises with Glen Valley?

Nah PCL keep their vehicles at the Glendale Business Park. You can get an OK view of the yard from the main road.

Charles
omnicity4659   14 Jan 2018, 11:20 pm
06 reg Solo now has Rural Link branding...the same highly professional job as usual.  Big Grin
Pulsar   29 Jan 2018, 9:42 pm
PCL are cancelling the 808 from 18/03/18. Info from Northumberland Council site.

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Rapidsnap   30 Jan 2018, 11:50 am
PCL is the owner of MAN 14:240 / ADL Enviro 200 YX58DXB and is on their 885 service today.

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RBZ 5459   30 Jan 2018, 2:29 pm
(30 Jan 2018, 11:50 am)Rapidsnap wrote PCL is the owner of MAN 14:240 / ADL Enviro 200 YX58DXB and is on their 885 service today.

Still complete with Metrobus logos, fleet numbers, Go-Ahead logos, Go Ahead website and Go Ahead London phone number.


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Tom   30 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm
(30 Jan 2018, 2:29 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Still complete with Metrobus logos, fleet numbers, Go-Ahead logos, Go Ahead website and Go Ahead London phone number.

At least they are improving their fleet a bit.
RBZ 5459   30 Jan 2018, 3:08 pm
(30 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm)Tom wrote At least they are improving their fleet a bit.

Wouldn't mind a ride on it, the London spec ones have ZF boxes.


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Jimmi   30 Jan 2018, 7:39 pm
(30 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm)Tom wrote At least they are improving their fleet a bit.

Would not say the same about tonight's offering on the 808 which was Ford Transit ND05XAV - L&B Mini Coaches liveried (no photo as the forum won't add it as a attachment).
Charles41   30 Jan 2018, 9:41 pm
(30 Jan 2018, 7:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Would not say the same about tonight's offering on the 808 which was Ford Transit ND05XAV - L&B Mini Coaches liveried (no photo as the forum won't add it as a attachment).

The transit would appear to be on loan from the Clydesdale family. I noted it with them last week. The MAN would appear to be a hire vehicle rather than a purchase. There's no change of keeper registered.

Charles
S830OFT   31 Jan 2018, 12:17 am
(30 Jan 2018, 7:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Would not say the same about tonight's offering on the 808 which was Ford Transit ND05XAV - L&B Mini Coaches liveried (no photo as the forum won't add it as a attachment).

The Transit used to belong to Gateshead Central Taxis.


Cobalt271   03 Feb 2018, 9:45 pm
Versa YJ13HHW is long term VOR due to it sustaining major damage sometime before Christmas.

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S830OFT   03 Feb 2018, 11:26 pm
(03 Feb 2018, 9:45 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Versa YJ13HHW is long term VOR due to it sustaining major damage sometime before Christmas.

It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago

(03 Feb 2018, 9:45 pm)Cobalt271 wrote Versa YJ13HHW is long term VOR due to it sustaining major damage sometime before Christmas.

It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago


Charles41   04 Feb 2018, 6:44 pm
(03 Feb 2018, 11:26 pm)S830OFT wrote It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago


It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago

I would not be surprised if it had suffered accident damage. Last time I saw it early December it pulled out into a main road without indicating.

Charles
S830OFT   04 Feb 2018, 7:13 pm
(04 Feb 2018, 6:44 pm)Charles41 wrote I would not be surprised if it had suffered accident damage. Last time I saw it early December it pulled out into a main road without indicating.

Charles

Could it not be caused by the suspension being low as HHU had it moved up.


Cobalt271   05 Feb 2018, 11:41 am
(03 Feb 2018, 11:26 pm)S830OFT wrote It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago


It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago

Ah perhaps it’s been fixed then, didn’t see it the other day when I was at Wooler Bus Station. I was reliably informed the Differential had been “ripped out” whilst the vehicle was in service causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.

(04 Feb 2018, 7:13 pm)S830OFT wrote Could it not be caused by the suspension being low as HHU had it moved up.

Borders Buses’ pair have had theirs raised too for the same reason.

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Jimmi   09 Feb 2018, 1:31 pm
(03 Feb 2018, 11:26 pm)S830OFT wrote It was out in service 3 Saturdays ago

Both Versa's were out on the 470 & 473 yesterday.
Tyne_Traveller   12 Feb 2018, 10:35 am
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/bel...b1485b9-ds

PCL Travel in the news re 808 Otterburn Newcastle
Charles41   12 Feb 2018, 4:28 pm
(12 Feb 2018, 10:35 am)Tyne_Traveller wrote http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/bel...b1485b9-ds

PCL Travel in the news re 808 Otterburn Newcastle

Perhaps the best way forward would be for a community group to take over the 808. A good example is the little white bus in the Yorkshire dales. Whenever I've seen the 808 there have been more than four passengers aboard.

Charles
tyresmoke   12 Feb 2018, 6:20 pm
There’s another Primo added to the fleet this time in a grey/red livery. YX06HVK seen at Diagtest at Durham today.

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Andreos1   12 Feb 2018, 6:53 pm
(12 Feb 2018, 6:20 pm)tyresmoke wrote There’s another Primo added to the fleet this time in a grey/red livery. YX06HVK seen at Diagtest at Durham today.

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They're certainly getting through them!

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Cobalt271   28 Feb 2018, 9:17 pm
One of PCLs Primos has been painted into black and red to match the Versas. Noted it abandoned at Alnwick Bus Station early this morning.

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Jimmi   28 Feb 2018, 9:35 pm
(28 Feb 2018, 9:17 pm)Cobalt271 wrote One of PCLs Primos has been painted into black and red to match the Versas. Noted it abandoned at Alnwick Bus Station early this morning.

Believe its the recently aquired YX06HVK.

Optare Solo YM52TSU appears to have joined the fleet as well, previously with The Eden.
omnicity4659   14 Mar 2018, 9:52 am
The LDV van is now red and black.
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S830OFT   14 Mar 2018, 3:02 pm
(14 Mar 2018, 9:52 am)omnicity4659 wrote The LDV van is now red and black.

Is that MH06WCU?
Thought that got withdrawn?


omnicity4659   14 Mar 2018, 4:19 pm
Nope, it's still going. Walked past it at Cawledge yesterday.
Jimmi   14 Mar 2018, 5:23 pm
On VOSA today - Variation to service S1 plus a new service 52 has been registered (although what's the odds that it turns out to be the S2 like the 51 turned out to be the S1? We shall see), both are effective from Monday (I'm guessing the 52 will be a replacement of sorts for the withdrawn section of the Arriva 44?) Not all of the 52 registration details are available yet.

Registration number PB1069957/14
Licence Number PB1069957
Variation number 3
Status Variation
Service number. S1
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Stannington/White House Farm
Finish point Morpeth Bus Station/Chantry Middle School
Via
Date received 13 Mar 2018
Effective date 19 Mar 2018
End date
Supported by subsidies? Yes
Local authorities covered by route Northumberland County Council
TAOs covered by route North East of England

Registration number PB1069957/23
Licence Number PB1069957
Variation number 0
Status New
Service number. 52
Service type
Start point
Finish point
Via
Date received 13 Mar 2018
Effective date 19 Mar 2018
End date
Supported by subsidies? No
Local authorities covered by route
TAOs covered by route
Tom   14 Mar 2018, 8:09 pm
(14 Mar 2018, 5:23 pm)Jimmi wrote On VOSA today - Variation to service S1 plus a new service 52 has been registered (although what's the odds that it turns out to be the S2 like the 51 turned out to be the S1? We shall see), both are effective from Monday (I'm guessing the 52 will be a replacement of sorts for the withdrawn section of the Arriva 44?) Not all of the 52 registration details are available yet.

Registration number PB1069957/14
Licence Number PB1069957
Variation number 3
Status Variation
Service number. S1
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Stannington/White House Farm
Finish point Morpeth Bus Station/Chantry Middle School
Via
Date received 13 Mar 2018
Effective date 19 Mar 2018
End date
Supported by subsidies? Yes
Local authorities covered by route Northumberland County Council
TAOs covered by route North East of England

Registration number PB1069957/23
Licence Number PB1069957
Variation number 0
Status New
Service number. 52
Service type
Start point
Finish point
Via
Date received 13 Mar 2018
Effective date 19 Mar 2018
End date
Supported by subsidies? No
Local authorities covered by route
TAOs covered by route

I would be 99.9% sure it'll be the S2, it seems to be commercial as well which is a bit of a risk considering the 44 is normally empty.

Wonder if they will combine the services so they combine to provide a hourly service between Stannington and Morpeth.
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Jimmi   14 Mar 2018, 8:35 pm
(14 Mar 2018, 8:09 pm)Tom wrote I would be 99.9% sure it'll be the S2, it seems to be commercial as well which is a bit of a risk considering the 44 is normally empty.

Wonder if they will combine the services so they combine to provide a hourly service between Stannington and Morpeth.

The 'supported by subsidies' part said 'no' on the Phoenix 808 registration before all the info appeared and when it did, it changed to 'yes' so could be the same case again with this service, according to the Arriva changes page at least, on the 44 changes part, it says "We understand that the Council is going to provide an alternative service for Blagdon, Stannington Village and Stannington Station"
omnicity4659   14 Mar 2018, 9:48 pm
S1 seems to be the direct service via Clifton, so I'd assume the S2 would run between Stannington to Morpeth via Stannington Station, Hepscott and Stobhill.
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