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RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 22 Apr 2015
I think the Enviro 200 may now be in Weardale livery and to be used on the 7 Shildon - Spennymoor route and the Sprinter to go on Upper Dale part of 101. It's rumoured to be only 16 seats, so I don't know what'll happen to the 20+ passengers on a full holiday season morning run.
RE: Weardale - jaimzm - 22 Apr 2015
(22 Apr 2015, 5:37 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote I think the Enviro 200 may now be in Weardale livery and to be used on the 7 Shildon - Spennymoor route and the Sprinter to go on Upper Dale part of 101. It's rumoured to be only 16 seats, so I don't know what'll happen to the 20+ passengers on a full holiday season morning run.
what about putting Optare Solo D6WMS or V6WMS on service 101/102
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 22 Apr 2015
The Upper Dale part of the 101 (Stanhope - Cowshill) and the Rookhope 102 usually get 24 seat Solo Y6WMS whereas 27 seat V6WMS does 763/774 from Consett. The Sprinter will give better fuel consumption than a Solo, but like the previously used Bluebird and Sprinters used five years ago will be cramped and disliked by passengers.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 23 Apr 2015
(22 Apr 2015, 6:50 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote The Upper Dale part of the 101 (Stanhope - Cowshill) and the Rookhope 102 usually get 24 seat Solo Y6WMS whereas 27 seat V6WMS does 763/774 from Consett. The Sprinter will give better fuel consumption than a Solo, but like the previously used Bluebird and Sprinters used five years ago will be cramped and disliked by passengers.
I can just say rememer when little Bedfords used to run up and down the dale and later on the K reg Metrorider and i guess they willl have used one of the Bristol LHs.
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 23 Apr 2015
An unusual sighting in Bishop Auckland this afternoon.
![[Image: 17246359045_c603610aef.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7644/17246359045_c603610aef.jpg)
Weardale Motor Services / AG02 WMS by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on FlickrAlso think I saw GO03WMS on service 7 in Spennymoor.
RE: Weardale - pdiddy - 23 Apr 2015
(22 Apr 2015, 4:02 pm)BUSFAN wrote Plaxtons have not removed it from the sales site i also noticed a Silver Sprinter Minibus has just arrived at the Crook yard this weelk so must be a new addition.
It has been painted into Weardale fleet livery... and will go on service 84 (Crook town service)
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 24 Apr 2015
(23 Apr 2015, 7:41 pm)pdiddy wrote It has been painted into Weardale fleet livery... and will go on service 84 (Crook town service)It's out on the 84 today.
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 24 Apr 2015
Enviro 200 YX59BZN in service on the 84 this afternoon.
![[Image: 17255396445_551250c7c0.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7648/17255396445_551250c7c0.jpg)
Weardale Motor Services / YX59 BZN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
RE: Weardale - jaimzm - 24 Apr 2015
(24 Apr 2015, 2:58 pm)Jimmi wrote Enviro 200 YX59BZN in service on the 84 this afternoon.Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far
RE: Weardale - Dan - 24 Apr 2015
(24 Apr 2015, 3:10 pm)jaimzm wrote Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far
Has the same problem as Arriva's E200s... Window surrounds are no longer black.
Other than that - very smart!
RE: Weardale - Davie - 24 Apr 2015
Does anybody know if this bus https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@N07/17069575840/ got re-registered?
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 25 Apr 2015
(24 Apr 2015, 7:39 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know if this bus https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@N07/17069575840/ got re-registered?
It got the reg V6 WMS in early 2011 plate was on a Merc minicoach in 1999 thenllater on a Merc Vario/Beaver service bus the Solo its on now is a 2007 Bus.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 25 Apr 2015
(24 Apr 2015, 3:10 pm)jaimzm wrote Thats got to be best looking Enviro 200 i've seen so far
Have to agree its one smart bus.
RE: Weardale - Davie - 25 Apr 2015
(25 Apr 2015, 12:19 pm)BUSFAN wrote It got the reg V6 WMS in early 2011 plate was on a Merc minicoach in 1999 thenllater on a Merc Vario/Beaver service bus the Solo its on now is a 2007 Bus.
Cheers.
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 25 Apr 2015
I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.
RE: Weardale - S813 FVK - 25 Apr 2015
(25 Apr 2015, 5:32 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.
It was according to Dan and other photos:
![[Image: 14331684570_3396bd8f98.jpg]](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/14331684570_3396bd8f98.jpg)
Weardale Motor Services: V6WMS by danielgrahamm, on Flickr
RE: Weardale - tyresmoke - 25 Apr 2015
(25 Apr 2015, 5:32 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote I think that Weardale Solo V6WMS was originally MX07JNJ if I remember correctly.
Our fleetlist confirms you're correct...
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 25 Apr 2015
Have they still got Scania GIB 638 as not seen it in ages/
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 09 May 2015
17 seat Mercedes Sprinter BK11PVT is here, currently in silver, working the Upper Dale part of service 101 Stanhope to Cowshill and 102 to Rookhope.
RE: Weardale - jaimzm - 18 May 2015
it looks like the service 7 is up for grabs http://www.connectteesvalley.com/bustimetables.asp
RE: Weardale - Tom - 18 May 2015
(18 May 2015, 1:29 pm)jaimzm wrote it looks like the service 7 is up for grabs http://www.connectteesvalley.com/bustimetables.asp
Looks like there is a few up for grabs from 31/07/2015.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 22 May 2015
Weardale now have fomer City Circle Vanhool YJ14 CCX not sure if its been bought or just on hire for the Summer Season.
RE: Weardale - omnicity4659 - 29 May 2015
How long have Weardale had this?
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 29 May 2015
(29 May 2015, 8:53 am)Tommy_1581 wrote How long have Weardale had this?Think they got it around September/October sort of time last year.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 31 May 2015
A very recent arrival is a Volvo/Plaxton in Insight Vacations livery it already has the reg GIB638 so i am guessing it has replaced the Scania omniexpress Coach.
RE: Weardale - Michael - 11 Jun 2015
PB0002406/22 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between St Thomas Moore RC Comp School and Clara Vale given service number 861 effective from 18-Jul-2015.
PB0002406/35 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between Elswick, Newcastle and West Jesmond Primary School given service number 112 effective from 18-Jul-2015.
RE: Weardale - S813 FVK - 11 Jun 2015
Anybody have any details on the Weardale open day that is apparently happening this weekend at their Crook, Stanhope and Consett depots? My dad was talking to a Weardale driver tonight and he was on about it but didn't know of any times. Thanks
RE: Weardale - stueybish - 11 Jun 2015
(11 Jun 2015, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Anybody have any details on the Weardale open day that is apparently happening this weekend at their Crook, Stanhope and Consett depots? My dad was talking to a Weardale driver tonight and he was on about it but didn't know of any times. Thanks
Er....I organised one in March 2013....someone getting confused or is it a private tour perhaps
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 11 Jun 2015
The North Western / Yorkshire branch of the Omnibus Society have a visit to the North East this weekend and a trip to the WMS depots could be part of this.
RE: Weardale - Dan - 12 Jun 2015
(11 Jun 2015, 10:03 pm)RGR756V wrote Er....I organised one in March 2013....someone getting confused or is it a private tour perhaps
Would still love to do something like that with Weardale again. Photo opportunities were fantastic (can't believe the snow was so bad in March) and we had some marvellous rides.