(31 Mar 2017, 2:58 pm)Jimmi wrote The Eden have acquired Optare Solo's YM52TSO, YM52TSU and YN53YHB from Johnsons of Henley in Arden.

YN53YHB was in service today on the Bishop Auckland Asda Free Bus.
The Eden: YN53YHB by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(16 Apr 2019, 4:46 pm)Cock Robin wrote Is YHB still with The Eden? Passed it this afternoon on the A66 in Middlesbrough still with Eden fleetnames.

(16 Apr 2019, 8:23 pm)Jimmi wrote It's with someone down on Teesside, M&D Travel I think? Think they got The Eden's Primo as well.

New in at the Eden is Optare Solo M710SE - YJ09EZG with another supposedly on the way.

(30 May 2019, 9:08 pm)S830OFT wrote What's the timetable for the Tesco Free Bus?

I've shopped in Bishop Tesco before in the past and last time I was there I think I can recall picking up a leaflet that said the Tesco free bus was being withdrawn and passengers were to use Arriva's Sapphire 6 instead - not sure if anyone can confirm whether this is the case or not?

(31 May 2019, 10:08 am)peter wrote

I've shopped in Bishop Tesco before in the past and last time I was there I think I can recall picking up a leaflet that said the Tesco free bus was being withdrawn and passengers were to use Arriva's Sapphire 6 instead - not sure if anyone can confirm whether this is the case or not?

I didn't see it today, although I did see the Asda Free Bus. Also seen The Eden Primo in Middlesbrough today, not sure what they were doing there...

(01 Jun 2019, 9:45 pm)S830OFT wrote

I didn't see it today, although I did see the Asda Free Bus. Also seen The Eden Primo in Middlesbrough today, not sure what they were doing there...

Tesco bus don't run anymore

The Eden now have Plaxton Primo KX58 LJA from PCL Travel and Optare Solo MX55 WCZ from Scarlet Band

The Eden of West Auckland: KX58LJA by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

The Eden of West Auckland: MX55WCZ by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(02 Aug 2019, 6:34 pm)enviro7501 wrote Does the 104 accept Explorers?

(02 Aug 2019, 6:42 pm)Jimmi wrote It's a Durham County Council supported bus service should it *should* at least accept them but not issue them but I can't confirm if they do or not

Ok, thanks

(17 Dec 2020, 9:37 pm)Jimmi wrote The Eden will cease operations of services 82, 104 and the Bishop Auckland Asda free bus after operation on December 31st 2020.

104 will be operated by L&B Travel from January 2nd, the 82 & Asda bus will be withdrawn, Asda has stopped funding all their free bus services.

They will continue to operate a Teesdale School scholars service

http://www.comparetheeden.com/

(18 Dec 2020, 2:13 am)streetdeckfan wrote I'm honestly surprised it lasted that long, I wonder how much it was costing them for that 3 minute journey

(18 Dec 2020, 1:16 pm)Jimmi wrote Website is now showing 104 as being ran by Rural Link for some reason

(18 Dec 2020, 1:28 pm)reymyster9 wrote L&B is owned by the same person that owns Rural Link, isn't it?

(18 Dec 2020, 8:47 pm)busmanT wrote One of the Directors is common to both companies, owns more than 75% of Rural Link and c50% of L & B. 
And it's the same Transport Manager for both companies.