(18 Jan 2024, 6:34 pm)Aaron21 wrote Nexus timetable has shown Peter Hogg are withdrawn service 131 and replaced it with a new X74 service. From what I can gather it's

Peter Hogg Of Jedburgh are withdrawn service 131 and replacement will be new X74 service running Monday to Saturday with 3 journeys each way. 3 from Newcastle to Jedburgh and 3 from Jedburgh to Newcastle. Service will depart Newcastle Eldon Square

(18 Jan 2024, 6:34 pm)Aaron21 wrote Nexus timetable has shown Peter Hogg are withdrawn service 131 and replaced it with a new X74 service. From what I can gather it's

Peter Hogg Of Jedburgh are withdrawn service 131 and replacement will be new X74 service running Monday to Saturday with 3 journeys each way. 3 from Newcastle to Jedburgh and 3 from Jedburgh to Newcastle. Service will depart Newcastle Eldon Square

(18 Jan 2024, 8:26 pm)Jimmi wrote It's also effectively a replacement for the 808 service currently operated by Phoenix which will be withdrawn from the same date.

(18 Jan 2024, 8:38 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote The 808 is getting withdrawn? I haven't found any information about this anywhere. Just the 131 being replaced by the X74, with additional trips each way.

(18 Jan 2024, 8:48 pm)Jimmi wrote Post on the Otterburn Parish Council Facebook page certainly suggests this to be the case when detailing the new X74:

"The bus service from Redesdale to Newcastle is changing from 29 January, 2024.
From that date the 808 and 131 services will no longer be operational but a new service (X74) will come into effect.
Peter Hogg will provide the X74 service that will run three times a day Monday to Saturday.
Please see link attached for the timetable. This information has only become available today and there will be a further update should the Parish Council receive more details."

Certainly seems likely given that the first and last journeys of the day run at around the same times as the 808 currently does to a similar route between Otterburn and Newcastle, although has not been registered as cancelled yet.

(18 Jan 2024, 8:57 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I don't suppose you have any idea what the fares will be? Probably the same as on the 131 currently, I guess. 

Surprised to see the 808 getting withdrawn, I didn't expect it. Good to see additional trips on the 131 (X74) between Newcastle and Jedburgh. No service to Bellingham on Saturdays anymore with these changes.

(03 Feb 2024, 3:23 pm)DeltaMan wrote It's £6 for a single for the full length. Although the driver indicated the TNE fares were available. Might be one to check with the council!

It's a nice run by the way, but I doubt it will survive beyond BSIP funding...

(22 Jul 2024, 10:41 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote With the X77/X78/X79 all revised to operate via Kingston Park, would it not make sense to send the X74 that way as well?

(22 Jul 2024, 11:08 am)Aaron21 wrote Erm no

Why would they need to

We've built a pair of new Enviro200 to bespoke specifications for Peter Hogg Coach & Minibus Hire. They embody a Scottish theme of printed tartan moquette, colour-matched to hand poles as well as to exterior vinyls in a similar style. Continuing the operator's tradition of naming vehicles after Disney characters, the buses have been christened King Fergus and Queen Elinor.

Director Annie Hogg picked up the bus at our Scarborough factory and said: “We’ve been extremely happy with our existing Enviro200 buses and the attention and care provided by the Alexander Dennis team, which made it an easy choice to return for our fourth and fifth examples of the type. These are our best buses yet with their fantastic interior and exterior finish.”

Our Retail Sales Director [/url]Charlie Miller added: “It has been a huge pleasure to bring Annie’s vision for these latest Enviro200 low-emission buses to life in collaboration with our partners. Camira used their revolutionary digital print capabilities for the moquette, and KDT Graphics provided the exterior vinyls, working closely together to make it all match perfectly.”

Peter Hogg Coach & Minibus Hire is based in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. The company operates local services as well as a cross-border route to Newcastle upon Tyne, providing vital links for the region.