(12 Aug 2020, 11:33 pm)peter wrote Congratulations! Hopefully service 18 will be successful! Just out of interest, is the stretch between Stokesley and Guisborough supported by NYCC (who were looking to find a replacement for Arriva's 81s) or is it a commercial operation?

(13 Aug 2020, 7:56 am)tyresmoke wrote It’s completely commercial though does have an existing school contract wrapped around it.

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(20 Aug 2020, 9:51 am)tyresmoke wrote Timetable for the 18 now available and I’ve attached it to this post too! Just the one bus and driver to start with...

(20 Aug 2020, 10:15 am)Andreos1 wrote I understand the reasons why, but it's a shame the gamble wasn't taken for a Saturday service - especially as the farmers markets are back up and running in Saltburn.
The potential for daytrippers to/from the coast would potentially be higher on a weekend too.

Any ideas on ticket acceptance or pricing?

(20 Aug 2020, 11:48 am)tyresmoke wrote Yeah it's something we'll look to grow and if it proves worthwhile we'll certainly want a Saturday service, perhaps next summer if it picks up. Saltburn seemed to prove more popular than Stokesley with the few Facebook posts we've done so that will be interesting to see.
Fares will be similar to Arriva, we didn't want to change them too much. Not sure it'll be worthwhile us joining the Explorer scheme at the moment though?

(20 Aug 2020, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Fingers crossed it works. 
I do think there's a gap and hopefully it can develop in to a successful operation. 

Looking at the lay-over time in Saltburn, is there anything that can be done, to open up the service to other parts of Saltburn? There's nothing that currently goes off Windsor Road/Station Square despite it only being a small part of the town and I would have thought there be some opportunities for a small extension with a hail and ride option along Marine Parade, Glenside, Albion Terrace or Upleatham St. 
People might only use it for short-hops to/from Saltburn, but there's potential revenue there which it won't achieve if its laying over for 20/25 mins.

(27 Aug 2020, 7:54 pm)tyresmoke wrote Had a look at this on a run out the other day... possibly one to look at in the future I think. Have plans for all sorts as you can imagine but we’ve tied it to the connection times with the 81 in Guisborough from Stokesley direction. If this got moved in future we could probably take the layover in Saltburn out and add more at the Stokesley end, which we’ve had a few requests for.  The 80/89 contract is up for retender soon too so we’ll see what happens.

In other news brand new 70 seat Volvo B8R / Plaxton Leopard YX70LTJ arrived yesterday direct from the factory. It’s in the white version of the Coatham livery.

(05 Aug 2020, 3:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote I never used much from that batch after they came north, but found them decent enough to ride on in their previous life. 
It will be interesting to see what the bodywork on them is like. Visually, some of them weren't in the best of condition prior to moving north. I couldn't have seen that much being spent on them once they did.

However, intregued to know more about the new brand and what it's going to be used on.

(13 Aug 2020, 7:56 am)tyresmoke wrote It’s completely commercial though does have an existing school contract wrapped around it.

(28 Aug 2020, 9:47 am)Andreos1 wrote Is the 81 likely to be moved?
I reckon there's more than enough time as it stands to do some sort of circuit around Saltburn in the time it has to layover. In addition to any comfort breaks.

As an example: Windsor Road - Upleatham St - Bandstand - Station Square. 7mins tops? (more likely less).
Return 7mins - still leaves about 10mins layover. 

I can see why a few mins extra would be beneficial in Stokesley mind. 
Popping to the shop for some bits and jumping on the same bus back is nigh on impossible as the timetable stands. Whereas those extra few minutes layover could make all the difference.

(30 Aug 2020, 11:28 pm)Adrian wrote I used them quite regular up here and found them to be a decent ride. The seats always lure you into a false sense of security, as they're a lot harder than they look! But comfortable enough for a short journey at the same time.
Good to see someone try out a new commercial service.
Does it have free WiFi (as I noticed the stickers are still visible after the silver repaint) or are they yet to be removed from the GNE service?

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(31 Aug 2020, 11:37 am)tyresmoke wrote It could potentially be re-routed via Victoria Terrace & Albion Terrace in and out though, we looked at that last week when testing. Again there's no bus stops though so would be limited to hail & ride. And we'd miss the school which is a potential traffic source if we find it develops (the afternoon trip is potentially going to pick some up).

(06 Sep 2020, 8:07 am)RobinHood wrote Isn't that bridge off of Marske Mill Lane a 4-tonne axel weight limit though?

I guess that theoretically allows for 8-tonne vehicle over two axels, but not much room to spare if you ever had a full load. Certainly wouldn't allow a full size SD to ever operate.

(09 Sep 2020, 7:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Joining the fleet at Coatham this week is Volvo B12B YN06OPK from Coastal & Country, Whitby. It's another 70 seater to add to the fleet.

(18 Dec 2020, 11:01 am)tyresmoke wrote Arriving this week has been Mercedes Tourismo BF68ZFU from Shaw's of Whitley. B10M Premier N861DSP has been sold after a while parked up.

(19 Sep 2021, 8:12 am)girlinb wrote Hi

Do you by any chance know or could get the body number of you new Enviro please?

Thanks
Brian

(25 Oct 2021, 8:43 am)Ryland wrote Is there service through to stokesley operating

(25 Oct 2021, 8:43 am)Ryland wrote Is there service through to stokesley operating

(04 Sep 2021, 9:57 am)tyresmoke wrote Brand new ADL E200 YX71OGV has joined us fresh from the factory yesterday. It’ll likely see service on college contracts and potentially other work in the future!

Also arriving yesterday, on loan from Stanley Travel, was Volvo B7TL President LK03NJV.

Mercedes Cheetah YN13AWO recently left the fleet.





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