(27 Feb 2015, 11:06 pm)Smarty93 wrote ##Further Update##



A new service linking Yarm and Thornaby via Maltby, Hilton and Kirklevington will start running as soon as possible, most probably be 2 journeys a day, twice a week, partly subsidised by local parish councils.



Service 84, Will possibly be getting a route change to serve all of Redmarshall and Bishopton, omitting Thorpe Thewles, again funded by local parish councils.



Early morning 605/6/7 funding ends in May, services will be kept commercially, expect route and number changes.

(27 Feb 2015, 11:11 pm)Jimmi wrote Good to hear Bishopton could be getting more buses again as they currently only have the Scarlet Band 20 to Darlington on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at the moment and who knows how much longer that will last.

(27 Feb 2015, 11:15 pm)Kuyoyo wrote To be brutally honest, Bishopton was never a busy stop when Arriva's 6 went round there - was very few trips that actually stopped there and very few fare paying passengers. Also then the fact Bishopton is in Darlington Borough Council area not Stockton yet everybody in the village wants to go to Stockton (it also makes a journey from Stillington to Stockton longer as it takes 10 minutes from Stillington to Redmarshall via Bishopton, 5 minutes longer than via Whitton).

(27 Feb 2015, 11:24 pm)Smarty93 wrote Had an offer off the parish council that is apparently too good to refuse, possible extensions to mbro aswell via Teesside Park.

The problem with rural or semi rural routes is everyone complains when services are cut yet hardly ever use them when they are re-instated!

(27 Feb 2015, 11:15 pm)Kuyoyo wrote To be brutally honest, Bishopton was never a busy stop when Arriva's 6 went round there - was very few trips that actually stopped there and very few fare paying passengers. Also then the fact Bishopton is in Darlington Borough Council area not Stockton yet everybody in the village wants to go to Stockton (it also makes a journey from Stillington to Stockton longer as it takes 10 minutes from Stillington to Redmarshall via Bishopton, 5 minutes longer than via Whitton).

(06 Mar 2015, 5:48 pm)Jimmi wrote Is Leven Valley SN06 BRV on loan to Dales and District as it was doing the 34 in Darlington this afternoon.

I know the NEB fleet list says loan, just want to make sure as I don't want any more incorrect Flickr captions.

(06 Mar 2015, 6:35 pm)Cock Robin wrote Is that yellow?

(06 Mar 2015, 6:57 pm)Smarty93 wrote Yes, BRV on loan to Dales And District

(10 Mar 2015, 8:48 am)Kuyoyo wrote As the notices are now up on their buses........

Leven Valley will cease operations after end of service on Friday 20th March due to increasing insurance costs makes their network unaffordable to operate. As such, the villages of Stillington, Whitton, Carlton, Redmarshall and Stainton along with parts of Marton, Coulby Newham, Nunthorpe and Eston will be without any bus services after that date.

(10 Mar 2015, 8:53 am)Michael wrote Do you think anyone will try and provide a service around those areas?

(10 Mar 2015, 12:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote Very sad to see this happen, particularly when it is for the reasons described.

Has any reason been given for the massive rise in premiums?

(10 Mar 2015, 12:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote New service for Ripon, replacing D&D service http://m.theadvertiserseries.co.uk/news/11843423.New_bus_service_for_Ripon

(10 Mar 2015, 12:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote Very sad to see this happen, particularly when it is for the reasons described.

Has any reason been given for the massive rise in premiums?

(10 Mar 2015, 9:28 pm)benambro wrote Would never have thought the great little yellow buses would have seen their day!

(10 Mar 2015, 10:14 pm)jaimzm wrote neither did i am shocked by it i wonder what will happen to the buses