(15 Apr 2013, 4:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote New Dart Y10DPC entered service today in all over silver on the 18/19/45/492 circuit, it is fitted with a Mobitec LED and is expected to gain a non-cherished plate soon, I understand its a 51 reg.

(18 Apr 2013, 6:12 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

(15 Apr 2013, 4:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote New Dart Y10DPC entered service today in all over silver on the 18/19/45/492 circuit, it is fitted with a Mobitec LED and is expected to gain a non-cherished plate soon, I understand its a 51 reg.

And it's out on 505/506 at present. I understand it is due to regain its original SN51 reg.

(02 May 2013, 7:47 pm)mattdw92 wrote No offence Adam, but why the need to post this? Plenty of us venture around the reason its part of being an enthusiast. Hardly relevant news to Leven Valley nevermind the forum for that matter. If people want to view your photos they will add you on Flickr or bookmark your page.

(13 Aug 2013, 3:18 pm)Daniel wrote Leven Valley have painted ADL Enviro 200 T13GAJ & T16GAJ into all white in preparation for sale.

(29 Aug 2013, 9:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Former Lothian Darts Y178/191CFS have now arrived at Leven Valley, 191 entered service yesterday while 178 just arrived this afternoon. Y177CFS was also due to come but had to be left.

(07 Oct 2013, 6:35 am)tyresmoke wrote Dart Y178CFS is making an unusual appearance on services 505/6/7 this morning.

(19 Nov 2013, 9:51 am)Richard Smiles wrote With effect from Midnight on Saturday 30 November 2013, Leven Valley will be no more & will instead be known as Leven Valley Limited from Sunday 1 December 2013 @ 00.01.00 hours.

In addition, it base of operations will be moved from South Bank (Dennis Dixons), to the Compass Royston Depot on Bowesfield Lane in Stockton, to become part of the Procter’s Business Consortium.

Leven Valley Limited will effectively be the Service Bus element of the company, whilst Compass Royston will focus soley on Coaching & Private Hire Work.

It should be noted, that NO money has changed hands, so the company has not actually been sold outright. It is effectively now a partnership (amalgamation) between Leven Valley & Procter’s.

Something like this was going to happen sooner or later, given that Paul Thompson is now 70! Years of age, though Paul will still be involved as Traffic Manager of the Leven Valley side of things (TBC).

As far as I know at the moment, Leven Valley Limited will retain it’s current (Red & Yellow) Livery, I am not sure if the Fleet Name will be redesigned to reflect the change in its Status.

My brother works for Leven Valley as a driver & he was called to a meeting on Sunday with other drivers to be told this News.

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(24 Nov 2013, 12:25 pm)Richard Smiles wrote As some of you will/may be aware Leven Valley is to be amalgamated with Compass Royston etc. to become part of the Procter’s Consortium of Fleets, with effect from a week today Sunday 1 December 2013.

There has been a site meeting for Leven Valley Staff at the Compass Royston premises this morning & I am now able to give you the following information:-

1. Paul Thompson, (Owner & Manager of Leven Valley) has been confirmed as being on the board of directors & will look after the service bus side of the operation.

2. From what I understand, for the time being, although ALL of the service bus work will ALL be under the Leven Valley Limited brand, the Compass Royston Boroughbus services & Route 66 will be kept separate for the time being, by this I mean Compass Drivers won’t be doing Leven services & vice-versa, but this will probably no doubt change in the coming months, once things have settled down & into the New routine.

3. Very SADLY!!! & I mean very SADLY!!, the Leven Valley (Red & Yellow) Livery is afterall to be discontinued with ALL vehicles being painted in Overall White Livery. So if there are any photos of vehicles in Leven Valley Livery, that you don’t have, you need to move quickly as a repainting programme is planned in the coming weeks to get the vehicles into a “Standard” (White) livery, as quickly is possible.

4. As I also understand it from this morning, A NEW Fleet name is to be introduced based on the Corporate Design as is used by Dales & District, Compass Royston & Procters, though it is expected to be in Red & Yellow colour scheme, rather than Blue & Yellow as used by the fore mentioned.

This is as much information, that I am able to provide at the moment, but I do hope that it is helpful to you all.

Kindest & Sincerest Regards,

Richard

(24 Nov 2013, 12:56 pm)Richard Smiles wrote If there are any you would like in particular Tom, drop me an email & I will email them to you, you can contact me direct at richiesmile.1965sbank@btinternet.com and I will see what I can dig out for you. Other members on this forum will certainly be able to help you with photos I am sure. Kind Regards Richard

(24 Nov 2013, 12:25 pm)Richard Smiles wrote As some of you will/may be aware Leven Valley is to be amalgamated with Compass Royston etc. to become part of the Procter’s Consortium of Fleets, with effect from a week today Sunday 1 December 2013.

There has been a site meeting for Leven Valley Staff at the Compass Royston premises this morning & I am now able to give you the following information:-

1. Paul Thompson, (Owner & Manager of Leven Valley) has been confirmed as being on the board of directors & will look after the service bus side of the operation.

2. From what I understand, for the time being, although ALL of the service bus work will ALL be under the Leven Valley Limited brand, the Compass Royston Boroughbus services & Route 66 will be kept separate for the time being, by this I mean Compass Drivers won’t be doing Leven services & vice-versa, but this will probably no doubt change in the coming months, once things have settled down & into the New routine.

3. Very SADLY!!! & I mean very SADLY!!, the Leven Valley (Red & Yellow) Livery is afterall to be discontinued with ALL vehicles being painted in Overall White Livery. So if there are any photos of vehicles in Leven Valley Livery, that you don’t have, you need to move quickly as a repainting programme is planned in the coming weeks to get the vehicles into a “Standard” (White) livery, as quickly is possible.

4. As I also understand it from this morning, A NEW Fleet name is to be introduced based on the Corporate Design as is used by Dales & District, Compass Royston & Procters, though it is expected to be in Red & Yellow colour scheme, rather than Blue & Yellow as used by the fore mentioned.

This is as much information, that I am able to provide at the moment, but I do hope that it is helpful to you all.

Kindest & Sincerest Regards,

Richard

(04 Dec 2013, 4:18 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Interesting & a bit puzzling. In the most recent/current edition of N&P North East, Paul has increased his vehicle licences to 15 Vehicles, presumably to take into account cover vehicles he has been using or possibly in preparation for taking over the 555/556, 588/589 & R66 ?

(17 Dec 2013, 8:11 pm)tyresmoke wrote Dart SN51UCR is currently away for repaint I'm told... The first to be repainted into the Procters style livery.

(19 Dec 2013, 10:05 pm)Dan wrote Anyone got a photo? Far too much effort to head to 'Boro these days...