(03 Feb 2014, 3:11 pm)gtom wrote I've now seen this twice through Birtley and both times its been coming up Windsor Road at about 14.40 which suggests thats when the Olmypian does the driver change

Indeed, the Olympian is used as straight after the mealbreak it goes over to Charles Thorp School at Ryton and does the dupe of the 875. The job my dad does. He also usually goes through there after doing the 11:40 till 12:40 mealbreak on the 706/707.

how many solos does stanley travel have now

(20 Feb 2014, 8:52 am)James Moss Mccrossan wrote how many solos does stanley travel have now

3 Electric ones for Cathedral Bus (which carry Stanley Travel logos with a green swoosh)
ONO2 STX (Previously MX05 OTJ)
And the 2 Solo SRs which I assume are going back to Optare or whoever they loaned them off soon.

(20 Feb 2014, 12:14 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote 3 Electric ones for Cathedral Bus (which carry Stanley Travel logos with a green swoosh)
ONO2 STX (Previously MX05 OTJ)
And the 2 Solo SRs which I assume are going back to Optare or whoever they loaned them off soon.

ah right thank you so the 2 sr go back soon but they still getting used on the road

(20 Feb 2014, 12:46 pm)James Moss Mccrossan wrote ah right thank you so the 2 sr go back soon but they still getting used on the road

Should do, I understand that the Solo SRs were only brought in until they received the Electric Solos from Yourbus.

(20 Feb 2014, 3:00 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Should do, I understand that the Solo SRs were only brought in until they received the Electric Solos from Yourbus.

Yes they were only short term loans, which have lasted a bit longer than i thought they would!

(20 Feb 2014, 3:00 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Should do, I understand that the Solo SRs were only brought in until they received the Electric Solos from Yourbus.

Are the electric ones out in service yet? I saw one of the mini SRs on there yesterday.

(20 Feb 2014, 3:03 pm)Dan wrote Are the electric ones out in service yet? I saw one of the mini SRs on there yesterday.

I do believe some have been out in service on the Cathedral Bus but I think there has only been 1 out and the other allocation has been a SR, I also saw one on a School Service for the North Durham Academy. The 09 reg Vario has also been re-registered as OO03 STX.

E200 MH07 EPY was on the Lanchester NDA Scholars tonight.
Solo ON02 STX now carries 'Stanley Travel' logos

Also, I think there is a storage area next to the Stadium of Light and I believe S4 STX is parked there school terms (don't know about school holidays) because the driver who uses the bus lives at Sunderland and his first run is the 939 which starts over that way so rather than go back and forth every day he just parks it there. I just thought I would let you know just in case anybody wants to get a few photos of it.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:35 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote E200 MH07 EPY was on the Lanchester NDA Scholars tonight.
Solo ON02 STX now carries 'Stanley Travel' logos

Also, I think there is a storage area next to the Stadium of Light and I believe S4 STX is parked there school terms (don't know about school holidays) because the driver who uses the bus lives at Sunderland and his first run is the 939 which starts over that way so rather than go back and forth every day he just parks it there. I just thought I would let you know just in case anybody wants to get a few photos of it.

I've heard bits and pieces suggesting S4STX stored at Albatross' depot in Sunderland but that may just be nearby?

(25 Feb 2014, 6:02 pm)tyresmoke wrote I've heard bits and pieces suggesting S4STX stored at Albatross' depot in Sunderland but that may just be nearby?

Yeah probably, it is near the Stadium of Light anyway. I don't know the name of the place, just know its over that way.

(25 Feb 2014, 6:02 pm)tyresmoke wrote I've heard bits and pieces suggesting S4STX stored at Albatross' depot in Sunderland but that may just be nearby?

I think that's the one he's referring to. Albatross' depot is located on Easington St, Sunderland - minutes away from the Stadium of Light.

Pretty sure I've seen photos of it in the past.

O005 STX Nexus MPD is on the 968/453 combo today.

The 63 reg Solo will be appearing on the 968 soon, if anyone fancies a shot.
Saw it earlier on the scholars run.

The blinds didn't appear to be programmed (or working).

Solo on the 968 again.
Everyone's favourite lampost hugger hasn't been on for a while now - not sure it has been sighted elsewhere...

(10 Mar 2014, 5:38 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Solo on the 968 again.
Everyone's favourite lampost hugger hasn't been on for a while now - not sure it has been sighted elsewhere...

When you say 'lampost hugger' i'm guessing you mean the Enviro? If you are, I saw it on the Lanchester NDA scholars a couple of times last week.

(11 Mar 2014, 7:43 am)Robert wrote When you say 'lampost hugger' i'm guessing you mean the Enviro? If you are, I saw it on the Lanchester NDA scholars a couple of times last week.

That's the one!
Missing in action again today from its former home on the 968 - O005 STX was on it this morning.

The Enviro was on the 968 quite a bit when it returned after the accident damage, but missing for quite a while now.
Wasn't sure if they had sold it on, but by all accounts, it is just allocated elsewhere these days.

(11 Mar 2014, 8:41 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote That's the one!
Missing in action again today from its former home on the 968 - O005 STX was on it this morning.

The Enviro was on the 968 quite a bit when it returned after the accident damage, but missing for quite a while now.
Wasn't sure if they had sold it on, but by all accounts, it is just allocated elsewhere these days.

It was sat in the depot next to Y40 STX this afternoon so its not like it wasn't VOR.

(11 Mar 2014, 8:41 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote That's the one!
Missing in action again today from its former home on the 968 - O005 STX was on it this morning.

The Enviro was on the 968 quite a bit when it returned after the accident damage, but missing for quite a while now.
Wasn't sure if they had sold it on, but by all accounts, it is just allocated elsewhere these days.

OO05STX then moved on to the 23 at some point after the 968 as I passed it at The Galleries at 15.15 today.

Stanley Travel now have Plaxton Elite CN10HFY, as seen on their twitter feed... Former Parks of Hamilton machine.

(16 Mar 2014, 10:34 pm)tyresmoke wrote Stanley Travel now have Plaxton Elite CN10HFY, as seen on their twitter feed... Former Parks of Hamilton machine.

To replace M1 STX on the 'Glentons' contract. Glentons say that the coaches used can only get 5 year old. M1 STX is now 6 years however CN10 HFY is 4 so it will only get used for a year.

In other news, Enviro 200 MH07 EPY has been re-registered and is now E2 STX.

(17 Mar 2014, 5:48 pm)Robert wrote To replace M1 STX on the 'Glentons' contract. Glentons say that the coaches used can only get 5 year old. M1 STX is now 6 years however CN10 HFY is 4 so it will only get used for a year.

In other news, Enviro 200 MH07 EPY has been re-registered and is now E2 STX.

Cheers! That would make sense! Do you know if there will be a Shearings liveried vehicle again this summer?

(17 Mar 2014, 7:07 pm)tyresmoke wrote Cheers! That would make sense! Do you know if there will be a Shearings liveried vehicle again this summer?

Im not too sure on that. I don't know whether it was a 1 off or it will be a yearly occurance.

For those who ever wonder why OO05 STX isn't around it was taken off the road by VOSA at the North Durham Academy this morning due to its rear Engine flap thing (like the boot of a car, don't know what you call it) not closing properly.

(18 Mar 2014, 8:01 pm)Robert wrote For those who ever wonder why OO05 STX isn't around it was taken off the road by VOSA at the North Durham Academy this morning due to its rear Engine flap thing (like the boot of a car, don't know what you call it) not closing properly.

Yet Arriva get away with it on the Omnis... Don't think I've seen one of those closed yet!

(18 Mar 2014, 8:17 pm)Dan wrote Yet Arriva get away with it on the Omnis... Don't think I've seen one of those closed yet!

Lol, id love to know what will be used on the 23 if OO05 cant be. Probably Y40 or E2.

(17 Mar 2014, 5:48 pm)Robert wrote To replace M1 STX on the 'Glentons' contract. Glentons say that the coaches used can only get 5 year old. M1 STX is now 6 years however CN10 HFY is 4 so it will only get used for a year.

In other news, Enviro 200 MH07 EPY has been re-registered and is now E2 STX.

It has been back on the morning 968/452 runs.
It has passed me this morning and yesterday.

(18 Mar 2014, 8:17 pm)Dan wrote Yet Arriva get away with it on the Omnis... Don't think I've seen one of those closed yet!

The 4 Stockton ones do close! lol
Hard to find another one though...

(18 Mar 2014, 8:01 pm)Robert wrote For those who ever wonder why OO05 STX isn't around it was taken off the road by VOSA at the North Durham Academy this morning due to its rear Engine flap thing (like the boot of a car, don't know what you call it) not closing properly.

It was on the road this morning, taking the place of the Enviro on the 968

(19 Mar 2014, 9:05 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote It was on the road this morning, taking the place of the Enviro on the 968

Couldn't of taken much repairing then