Weardale Motor Services TC09 TVC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

recently added to the fleet is ex Tanat Valley Coaches TC09 TVC

Weardale Motor Services YJ13 HLK by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Weardale have started branding their plain white Solo SRs into the fleet livery with YJ13 HLK being the first to receive it.

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(10 Jun 2022, 8:12 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Weardale Motor Services TC09 TVC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

recently added to the fleet is ex Tanat Valley Coaches TC09 TVC

This has since been reregistered to its original registration of YJ62 FDP


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As per Go North East forum, Weardale are operating the 725 between Chester-le-Street  and Langley Park from 25th July 2022 onwards as an hourly service.

Weardale Motor Services YJ62 FXA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

the latest arrival in the fleet is Optare Solo SR YJ62 FXA

We are excited to announce that we will be commencing new service 725, on behalf of Durham County Council from Langley Park to Chester le Street on Monday 25 July!

Go North East day, weekly and Flexi 5 tickets will be accepted for travel as well as the Network One Plus ticket.

Single and return fares will be available on the bus, payable either with cash or contactless.

Timetable available here https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-725.html

We look forward to welcoming you aboard!




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(20 Jul 2022, 11:37 am)TEN 6083 wrote We are excited to announce that we will be commencing new service 725, on behalf of Durham County Council from Langley Park to Chester le Street on Monday 25 July!

Go North East day, weekly and Flexi 5 tickets will be accepted for travel as well as the Network One Plus ticket.

Single and return fares will be available on the bus, payable either with cash or contactless.

Timetable available here https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-725.html

We look forward to welcoming you aboard!




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Is the 725 going to be allocated a Solo?

How much is a single and return between Sacriston and Chester-le-Street? Can Go North East tickets be purchased on the 725? Ticket acceptance is little use if a ticket needs to be purchased to access Go North East, although I know the X20 and 16/16A operate along the route.

(22 Jul 2022, 6:03 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Is the 725 going to be allocated a Solo?

How much is a single and return between Sacriston and Chester-le-Street? Can Go North East tickets be purchased on the 725? Ticket acceptance is little use if a ticket needs to be purchased to access Go North East, although I know the X20 and 16/16A operate along the route.

If you are going to newcastle/getting more than 2 buses going, you can just buy a day ticket on the x20, then get off at the next stop.

(22 Jul 2022, 6:03 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Is the 725 going to be allocated a Solo?

How much is a single and return between Sacriston and Chester-le-Street? Can Go North East tickets be purchased on the 725? Ticket acceptance is little use if a ticket needs to be purchased to access Go North East, although I know the X20 and 16/16A operate along the route.

It should be a Solo (or more likely Solo SR).

GNE tickets are accepted however they cannot be purchased on board the 725.

(22 Jul 2022, 6:18 pm)Jimmi wrote It should be a Solo (or more likely Solo SR).

GNE tickets are accepted however they cannot be purchased on board the 725.

Yes, I meant Solo SR. For some reason I was expecting a double decker, the 25 is a mix of single and double decker buses. Definitely wasn't expecting a Solo SR.

That's what I thought.

(22 Jul 2022, 6:30 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Yes, I meant Solo SR. For some reason I was expecting a double decker, the 25 is a mix of single and double decker buses. Definitely wasn't expecting a Solo SR.

That's what I thought.

Contract is for a minimum of 25 seats, it doesn't require a double decker with the main reason GNE using them on the 25 being interworking with scholars.

(22 Jul 2022, 6:41 pm)Jimmi wrote Contract is for a minimum of 25 seats, it doesn't require a double decker with the main reason GNE using them on the 25 being interworking with scholars.

That was for one of them which did the 07:43 X20.

Are Weardale operating their scholars routes from September, including the 105 and 146? Which 941 journey are they operating in the afternoon?

School bus services could be included on bus stop timetables. The Arriva scholars routes are the only services not open to all passengers as far as I know.

Weardale will cease to operate all Nexus contracts from 31 August as a result of unsuccessful tender bids.

(31 Jul 2022, 3:02 pm)stueybish wrote Weardale will cease to operate all Nexus contracts from 31 August as a result of unsuccessful tender bids.

All Nexus contracts? Does that include the 725 or is that a DCC contract?

What Nexus contracts do they operate?

(31 Jul 2022, 3:31 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote All Nexus contracts? Does that include the 725 or is that a DCC contract?

What Nexus contracts do they operate?

You asked about scholars services - they’re contracted by Nexus - including the 794, 933 and 941

(31 Jul 2022, 6:13 pm)stueybish wrote You asked about scholars services - they’re contracted by Nexus - including the 794, 933 and 941

Go North East has got the 794. Weardale has kept the 941, are they not operating any Nexus contracts from 31st August?

(31 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Go North East has got the 794. Weardale has kept the 941, are they not operating any Nexus contracts from 31st August?

We are running the 794, 933 and 941 until August 30

(01 Aug 2022, 4:48 am)stueybish wrote We are running the 794, 933 and 941 until August 30

Any ideas who is running the 933/941 from 31st August onwards?

So Weardale are only running Durham CC services like 725, 763, 773 etc? 

Who is running the scholars routes Weardale had this school year?

(01 Aug 2022, 3:06 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Any ideas who is running the 933/941 from 31st August onwards?

So Weardale are only running Durham CC services like 725, 763, 773 etc? 

Who is running the scholars routes Weardale had this school year?

If I can take the biggest guess. Go North East

Weardale have a new Enviro 200 registered YX22 OJY operating the 725.

Weardale YX22 OJY. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

Weardale Motor Services YX22 OJY by kieron mathews, on Flickr

The latest arrival to the fleet has entered service today.

Weardale, a new bus?

Weardale Motor Services CK70 LVX by kieron mathews, on Flickr

new arrival to the fleet

Weardale Motor Services YX22 OJY by kieron mathews, on Flickr

YX22 OJY has now been branded


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Weardale Motor Services CK70 LVX by kieron mathews, on Flickr

now been branded

(01 Aug 2022, 4:48 am)stueybish wrote We are running the 794, 933 and 941 until August 30

Apparently Weardale are keeping the 941 after 30th August, is that correct? 794 will be Go North East, bit sure about the 933.

(21 Aug 2022, 10:33 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Apparently Weardale are keeping the 941 after 30th August, is that correct? 794 will be Go North East, bit sure about the 933.

No, the journeys on services 794, 933 & 941 currently ran by Weardale will all be ran by Go North East from August 30th (plus service 392 currently operated by Henry Cooper Coaches)

(21 Aug 2022, 12:57 pm)Jimmi wrote No, the journeys on services 794, 933 & 941 currently ran by Weardale will all be ran by Go North East from August 30th (plus service 392 currently operated by Henry Cooper Coaches)

Thank you. So therefore Go North East will be operating 3 journeys on the 941, with A-Line running the other AM trip? Disappointing to see Henry Cooper Coaches with no services going forward.

(21 Aug 2022, 12:57 pm)Jimmi wrote No, the journeys on services 794, 933 & 941 currently ran by Weardale will all be ran by Go North East from August 30th (plus service 392 currently operated by Henry Cooper Coaches)

Are Go North East going to run the 792 (Blackhall Mill-DWP Tyneview Park) from next month?

(22 Aug 2022, 12:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Are Go North East going to run the 792 (Blackhall Mill-DWP Tyneview Park) from next month?

A-Line retain that AFIK.

A new contract Weardale have won however is service 51 between Stanhope and Durham / New College on weekdays (unsure what if/any impact this has on the X46 trips that extends to/from Stanhope)