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[Don't think there will be much as they only have one service that operates at present - 710]

That's a shame, means I'll have to go to Alnwick at some point to phoo them Having said that its usually the same coach on 710 every time, RIL3908

Currently up for sale on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-36-SE...es_Coaches&hash=item19e887c6de

A bit of a minor incident / embarrassment in Alnwick Bus Station for Glen Valley Tours yesterday. Apparently the back wheel on one of their Solos caught fire whilst on the 473. A passenger phoned the fire brigade and 2 fire engines turned up to the bus station. I hope the Arriva bus in the background wasn't in a hurry to leave.

http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/n...-1-7062428 and http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/n...-1-7065010

A recent purchase for Glen Valley is VDL Bova Futura YJ09FHU from Coach Options.
Not sure what it's replaced

Glen Valley have a brand new Volvo B11R Jonckheere JHV ER15GVT - 53 seater delivered a few weeks ago.

Did not know that buses with a Hannover display run on the 710

been doing a bit of a tour about and i got talking to the driver of 470 from alnwick and he said that the company are looking for a replacement for KF51 UFD as it doesn't meet the DDA regulations.

Look like Glen Valley are expanding.

PB1057218 SI
GLEN VALLEY TOURS LTD
Director(s): CAROLINE DAWN MOFFATT, IRENE PATRICK LAIDLER, IAN DAVID MOFFATT, ERIC ROYSTON LAIDLER.
STATION ROAD WOOLER NE71 6SP
Increased authorisation at existing operating centre: STATION ROAD WOOLER, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE71 6SP ()
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 20 vehicle(s),
Removed operating centre: 3, SOUTH ROAD WOOLER NE71 6SN

New here is Volvo B12; NH06 CEH which carries full Glen Valley livery.

(26 Oct 2015, 10:51 pm)GX03 SVC wrote New here is Volvo B12; NH06 CEH which carries full Glen Valley livery.

It won't be on my 710 from Morpeth tomorrow though

looks like glenvalleg have another optare alero yellow yn53 wzv

just spotted a load of differences with 273 267 270 service allocations
273 allocated either yn03 wza optare alero/ or optare solo sr yj60 kgz
267 kp51 ufd or mercedes sprinter
270 either optare solo sr or optare alero

this is due to NA52 NJV being V.O.R

Another new addition is tri-axle Mercedes Tourismo BT15KNE
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/2374...datetaken/

(11 Nov 2015, 7:59 pm)buss14 wrote looks like glenvalleg have another optare alero yellow yn53 wzv

Is this the one you are referring to? Pictured in Alnwick this morning.
Glen Valley Tours: YN03ZWV by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

Eee, Jimmi! Standing in the layovers were you

(09 Jan 2016, 9:40 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Eee, Jimmi! Standing in the layovers were you

Me, never!

(09 Jan 2016, 9:10 pm)Jimmi wrote Is this the one you are referring to? Pictured in Alnwick this morning.
Glen Valley Tours: YN03ZWV by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr

yes

Low mileage being ex Menzies at Heathrow on mobility shuttles

I've added this to our fleetlist... including your photo Jimmi

when i was talking to dave who is usually on the 464 from berwick said that in march time glenvalley are updating their fleet and that means the 52 reg solo's will most likely go and 51 reg plaxton beaver will go as well.

p.s if i had possession of a voice recorder which i don't i would have recorded what he said

Look like one of the Solo's could be going a bit sooner!

http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/n...-1-7696371

The article suggests a fire but one of the owner's relatives said it was a "Blown Turbo which caused smoke"

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Look like one of the Solo's could be going a bit sooner!

http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/n...-1-7696371

The article suggests a fire but one of the owner's relatives said it was a "Blown Turbo which caused smoke"
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just have to see when i go home to wooler see what is happening

GVT have invested in a new Volvo 9700 - registration BL65VJG. I also believe they have added a "new" Solo (possibly the 7.8m variant) to the fleet

glen valley have YJ54 UXH optare solo for 464 service to berwick

(16 May 2016, 7:55 am)Designline wrote glen valley have YJ54 UXH optare solo for 464 service to berwick

Also to mention glenvalley have
caetano levanter EX national express FJ61 EXO

Volvo prestige BX10 HUY

Ford transit NX09 ZVE

Unknown type H8 GVT

if it hasn't already been noted that the coach that ril3908 is now at Jonathan Lloyd salvage centre

H9GVT made a very rare appearance on service 473 today.

On Saturday NA52NJX was on the 470 is this not going to be withdrawn as its in a bad state and needs some TLC

(15 Aug 2016, 6:00 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote On Saturday NA52NJX was on the 470 is this not going to be withdrawn as its in a bad state and needs some TLC

That's rather odd allocation, normally coaches.

How do you think it is in a bad state? I only rode it a few months back and it seemed fine to me, looked well maintained inside and I have to say it shifted quite well. About the only thing that seemed wrong with it to me was the destination screen. https://flic.kr/p/G7pd9N

(15 Aug 2016, 7:07 pm)Jimmi wrote That's rather odd allocation, normally coaches.

How do you think it is in a bad state? I only rode it a few months back and it seemed fine to me, looked well maintained inside and I have to say it shifted quite well. About the only thing that seemed wrong with it to me was the destination screen. https://flic.kr/p/G7pd9N

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