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RE: Weardale - S813 FVK - 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
Havent a clue - should point out that it has nothing to so with this forum. they just got on about a depot open event thing coming up but didnt know the times.
RE: Weardale - stueybish - 12 Jun 2015
(12 Jun 2015, 6:03 am)Dan wrote 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.
Quite right Dan it was a fantastic day even if it was bitterly cold!
However, as Weardale have got rid of the majority of their Leyland Olympians, I'm not sure if the attraction is still there to do something similar again. I am also reluctant to organise any more trips of any nature as plenty of people are willing to attend but when it comes to the day (Weardale trip excepted), the numbers are low and I have been out of pocket.
However, if there are 50 people with a penchant for 70 seat Dennis Javelins, then enquire within!
RE: Weardale - Charles41 - 12 Jun 2015
(12 Jun 2015, 9:10 am)RGR756V wrote Quite right Dan it was a fantastic day even if it was bitterly cold!
However, as Weardale have got rid of the majority of their Leyland Olympians, I'm not sure if the attraction is still there to do something similar again. I am also reluctant to organise any more trips of any nature as plenty of people are willing to attend but when it comes to the day (Weardale trip excepted), the numbers are low and I have been out of pocket.
However, if there are 50 people with a penchant for 70 seat Dennis Javelins, then enquire within!
I visited their Consett depot on Wednesday. Ex Go-Ahead Metrobus C777OCN was still there but appeared to be out of use.
I think a group trip would be a great idea. Derwentside has some interesting operators. For example Nightingale, Stanley Taxis and Gillinghams to name a few. I for one would try and attend.
By the way Croft Taxis (Croft Business Services Ltd) are now located on the same industrial estate at Hownsgill as Weardale. A couple of minutes walk from the Weardale depot. They've got a small fleet of psv and non-psv minibuses.
Charles
RE: Weardale - Dan - 25 Jun 2015
YJ60GJF(?) making an appearance on scholars in Bensham area in place of an ALX400.
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 25 Jun 2015
MCV YJ60GGF is usually on a school bus in Nexus land during the week, sometimes appearing on the 101 from Stanhope at weekends and during holidays.
RE: Weardale - Dan - 25 Jun 2015
(25 Jun 2015, 6:54 am)Greg in Weardale wrote MCV YJ60GGF is usually on a school bus in Nexus land during the week, sometimes appearing on the 101 from Stanhope at weekends and during holidays.
I usually see one of Weardale's ALX400s heading to work on a morning, rather than the MCV, hence the assumption it was an incorrect allocation (and presumably wouldn't meet Nexus spec).
Could have been running early or late, I guess, which is why I don't usually see it but did this morning.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 25 Jun 2015
Several Vehicles have have arrived recently not sure if they are all bought or just added for the summer season
14 Reg Vanhool
59 Reg Sprinter
Unknown Volvo/ Plaxton Elite
GIB 638 Volvo /Plaxton
15 Reg Neoplan Tourliner
Weardale - S813 FVK - 19 Jul 2015
P6 WMS is in attendance at the Bike Wise event at Aykley Heads Police Headquarters, Durham.
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 21 Jul 2015
On VOSA today:
PHP
PB0002406/67 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Finish Point: KINGSTON PARK ROAD
Via:
Service Number: 134
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHOOL DAYS ONLY PM
PB0002406/68 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SNStarting Point: WALBOTTLE CAMPUS
Finish Point: HILLHEAD ROAD
Via:
Service Number: SCH 145
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHOOL DAYS ONLY
PB0002406/69 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: ST THOMAS MORE RC COMP
Finish Point: WINLATON BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: SCH 884
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHOOL DAYS ONLY pm
PB0002406/70 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SHIBDON ROAD
Finish Point: WINLATON WEST LANE SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: SCH 885
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM
PB0002406/71 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: BLAYDON WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL
Finish Point: FOOT OF SHIBDON BANK
Via:
Service Number: SCH 857
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM
PB0002406/72 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: FESTIVAL PARK
Finish Point: CARDINAL HUME CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: SCH 879
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM
PB0002406/73 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: WHICKHAM SCHOOL
Finish Point: HIGH SPEN BUS STAND
Via:
Service Number: SCH 893
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM & PM
PB0002406/74 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: WINLATON MILL
Finish Point: WINLATON WEST LANE SCHOOL
Via:
Service Number: SCH 899
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM
PB0002406/75 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: NEWCASTLE, NEWGATE STREET
Finish Point: TEAM VALLEY TRADING ESTATE ( SOUTH )
Via:
Service Number: 941
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY AM & PM
RE: Weardale - Michael - 31 Jul 2015
PB0002406/76 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: The Dene, Medomsly
Finish Point: Consett Academy
Via:
Service Number: 805
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2015
Other Details: Monday to Friday school days only
RE: Weardale - R852 PRG - 05 Aug 2015
Weardale Motor Services are apparently no longer part of the North East Explorer scheme. Information from Stu Gray on the ''Busesnortheast'' Facebook group.
RE: Weardale - Dan - 14 Aug 2015
(25 Jun 2015, 7:16 pm)BUSFAN wrote Several Vehicles have have arrived recently not sure if they are all bought or just added for the summer season
14 Reg Vanhool
59 Reg Sprinter
Unknown Volvo/ Plaxton Elite
GIB 638 Volvo /Plaxton
15 Reg Neoplan Tourliner
![[Image: 20575465205_2d274643a2.jpg]](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5734/20575465205_2d274643a2.jpg)
Weardale OU15ZVF by jonathon, on Flickr
RE: Weardale - Coppercap40 - 21 Aug 2015
Does anyone know why so many of the fleet have the figure 6 in the registration ?
D6 WMS, Y6 DMS, L666 WMS C6 WMS for example
Weardale - Jimmi - 21 Aug 2015
Weardale have Mercedes BK11GKE which was on a late afternoon / early evening 101 journey from Bishop Auckland today. https://flic.kr/p/xChhXy
No clue how long Weardale have had this as I can't find anything about this bus through Google/Flickr searches.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 22 Aug 2015
(21 Aug 2015, 10:53 pm)Jimmi wrote Weardale have Mercedes BK11GKE which was on a late afternoon / early evening 101 journey from Bishop Auckland today. https://flic.kr/p/xChhXyIts been with them a few months i seem to recall seeing it with a Irish reg when it first arrived.
No clue how long Weardale have had this as I can't find anything about this bus through Google/Flickr searches.
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 06 Sep 2015
Weardale have a brand new Scania Irizar should be on the road by new its been at Johnsons Tours/Scania Dealers waiting for the new regs to come out this month.
RE: Weardale - 123456 - 06 Sep 2015
All white Bova coach GIB1067 is for sale at Plaxtons. SB58BUS still also for sale and has now been reduced in price!
RE: Weardale - stueybish - 06 Sep 2015
(21 Aug 2015, 5:39 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Does anyone know why so many of the fleet have the figure 6 in the registration ?
D6 WMS, Y6 DMS, L666 WMS C6 WMS for example
It's a long standing tradition going back many years. '6' is similar to 'G' which is the initial of the family who owns Weardale
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 07 Sep 2015
Volvo Olympian P828 SGP is now with Johnson Bros/Redfern Travel and has been since at least April.
RE: Weardale - Jimmi - 12 Sep 2015
YJ60GGF's skirt has now been repainted.
![[Image: 21167243998_a7c6b9d9de.jpg]](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5671/21167243998_a7c6b9d9de.jpg)
Weardale Motor Services: YJ60GGF by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
RE: Weardale - Dan - 12 Sep 2015
(12 Sep 2015, 3:04 pm)Jimmi wrote YJ60GGF's skirt has now been repainted.
I noticed this about two weeks ago when it was at the Metrocentre one afternoon, but forgot to note it on here. Looks very smart.
RE: Weardale - BusLoverMum - 19 Sep 2015
(29 May 2015, 8:53 am)GX03 SVC wrote How long have Weardale had this?
It's taken me a year to notice it, then. It followed us into Durham bus station this afternoon.
Big'un was rather taken by the seats in the vehicle - the fabric is navy with white stars and quite cute!
RE: Weardale - NK53 TKT - 20 Sep 2015
(12 Sep 2015, 3:04 pm)Jimmi wrote YJ60GGF's skirt has now been repainted.
Do you know what engine it has, eg, the kind Kingsley's have or does sound like a 53-reg dart?
RE: Weardale - BUSFAN - 22 Sep 2015
Does anyone know if the new Scania/Irizar is one the road yet
Weardale - Jimmi - 29 Sep 2015
PB0002406/67 - WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES LTD, EAST END, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2YQ
Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between SACRED HEART SCHOOL and KINGSTON PARK ROAD given service number 134 effective from 28-Sep-2015
RE: Weardale - enrag2000 - 29 Sep 2015
Van Hool V8 WMS has been involved in a collision with a car in Normandy while taking a party from Dalbeattie High School in Dumfriesshire. Quite extensive damage to the front end and nine passengers taken to hospital but fortunately no life-threatening injuries.
RE: Weardale - South Tyne Lad - 30 Sep 2015
(20 Sep 2015, 7:58 am)NK53 TKT wrote Do you know what engine it has, eg, the kind Kingsley's have or does sound like a 53-reg dart?
None, It has a 5.9 litre 6 Cylinder Cummins ISB Engine they sound very similar to VDL SB200 Pulsars but the Pulsars have a 6.7 Litre Cummins
Also this is a VDL SB180 and the pulsars are VDL SB200s so literally a mini Pulsar.
RE: Weardale - NK53 TKT - 03 Oct 2015
(30 Sep 2015, 12:58 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote None, It has a 5.9 litre 6 Cylinder Cummins ISB Engine they sound very similar to VDL SB200 Pulsars but the Pulsars have a 6.7 Litre Cummins
Also this is a VDL SB180 and the pulsars are VDL SB200s so literally a mini Pulsar.
Thanks
Just wanted to note an eclipse was on the X21 this morning
Is that normal?
RE: Weardale - Greg in Weardale - 03 Oct 2015
An MAN / Wright Meridian, either W6 or W666 WMS, is
usually used on the Weardale X21 Stanhope - Newcastle on Saturdays, whilst a Consett based ALX400 decker is used on Wednesdays (as it does a Nexus school before and between runs)
RE: Weardale - NK53 TKT - 03 Oct 2015
(03 Oct 2015, 4:49 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote An MAN / Wright Meridian, either W6 or W666 WMS, is
usually used on the Weardale X21 Stanhope - Newcastle on Saturdays, whilst a Consett based ALX400 decker is used on Wednesdays (as it does a Nexus school before and between runs)
Yes it was a Meridian
My mistake
