North East Independents

[DunsBus]

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It now appears that the plan to purchase Munro's depot will not be proceeding and instead Perryman's are looking at a site at Charlesfield Industrial Estate in St Boswells. 12 new Optare Versas are to be added to the fleet ahead of the new contracts starting on August 12.

Initially Perryman's had lost the 67 to Travelsure, but as Travelsure were unable to provide the new vehicles needed as part of the service contract, it was given back to Perryman's.

[kuyoyo]

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(23/04/2013 14:18)Tango Wrote:  hi all, I have been passed some interesting information from a friend regarding former sure start Optare Excel X309 CBT, It is now apparently back in the possesion of Redcar and Cleveland Council at their dormanstown depot after being away for a considerable amount of time having being extensively refurbished internally with modern seating, new flooring, lighting, CCTV, front rear and side Hanover LED displays and also passenger CCTV Monitors similar to those fitted to newer Go Northeast vehicles. Im a little unsure as to what kind of work this vehicle will see as it seems to big for the town service work they undertake in loftus and guisborough and a tad excessive for their local link work carried out on a night, Somthing new and perhaps a little out the ordinary to look forward to seeing on the road though none the less im sure you will agree.

X309CBT is indeed used on the 707/708 runs on a night.

Leven Valley have now repainted owned Enviro200 T13GAJ into plain white. Former T10BHN and T18GAJ are now with Manchester Community Transport re-registered MV59AJY and MV59ACX.

[tyresmoke]

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(26/06/2013 20:47)kuyoyo Wrote:  

(23/04/2013 14:18)Tango Wrote:  hi all, I have been passed some interesting information from a friend regarding former sure start Optare Excel X309 CBT, It is now apparently back in the possesion of Redcar and Cleveland Council at their dormanstown depot after being away for a considerable amount of time having being extensively refurbished internally with modern seating, new flooring, lighting, CCTV, front rear and side Hanover LED displays and also passenger CCTV Monitors similar to those fitted to newer Go Northeast vehicles. Im a little unsure as to what kind of work this vehicle will see as it seems to big for the town service work they undertake in loftus and guisborough and a tad excessive for their local link work carried out on a night, Somthing new and perhaps a little out the ordinary to look forward to seeing on the road though none the less im sure you will agree.

X309CBT is indeed used on the 707/708 runs on a night.

Leven Valley have now repainted owned Enviro200 T13GAJ into plain white. Former T10BHN and T18GAJ are now with Manchester Community Transport re-registered MV59AJY and MV59ACX.

Were with MCT, not any more. Back at Mistral.
Stagecarriage have repainted Volvo B10Ms R448FWT and W50CCH all white.
New at Snowdons is B10M N60SLK seen on M35 yesterday, ex Hunters.

[DunsBus]

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Munro's of Jedburgh ceased trading after service on Wednesday evening (3rd May). Although not a North-East based operator the company ran service 131 between Jedburgh and Newcastle for many years. Peter Hogg of Jedburgh are currently covering this service pending the award of a new contract by Northumberland County Council.

The other services run by Munro's have been awarded to other operators, in some cases on a temporary basis prior to the new Scottish Borders Council contracts starting on 12th August. The full list is:

20 Kelso - Hawick via Jedburgh (First, Perryman's and Peter Hogg, certain journeys only)
21 Jedburgh town service (Peter Hogg)
51/52 Edinburgh - Jedburgh/Kelso via Lauder (First)
54 Galashiels local service (First)
61 Galashiels - Lauder via Earlston (First)
68 Galashiels - Jedburgh (Perryman's)
74 Galashiels - Melrose via Netherdale (First)
80 Kelso town service (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)
81 Kelso - Morebattle/Yetholm (Perryman's)
83 Kelso - Sprouston (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)

[N391OTY]

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Indeed, ex-Munros 435 was on service 131 today in Peter Hogg's livery. Reg T435 EBD.

I take it you meant 3rd July ?

(05/07/2013 22:33)DunsBus Wrote:  Munro's of Jedburgh ceased trading after service on Wednesday evening (3rd May). Although not a North-East based operator the company ran service 131 between Jedburgh and Newcastle for many years. Peter Hogg of Jedburgh are currently covering this service pending the award of a new contract by Northumberland County Council.

The other services run by Munro's have been awarded to other operators, in some cases on a temporary basis prior to the new Scottish Borders Council contracts starting on 12th August. The full list is:

20 Kelso - Hawick via Jedburgh (First, Perryman's and Peter Hogg, certain journeys only)
21 Jedburgh town service (Peter Hogg)
51/52 Edinburgh - Jedburgh/Kelso via Lauder (First)
54 Galashiels local service (First)
61 Galashiels - Lauder via Earlston (First)
68 Galashiels - Jedburgh (Perryman's)
74 Galashiels - Melrose via Netherdale (First)
80 Kelso town service (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)
81 Kelso - Morebattle/Yetholm (Perryman's)
83 Kelso - Sprouston (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)

[DunsBus]

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(05/07/2013 23:02)N391OTY Wrote:  Indeed, ex-Munros 435 was on service 131 today in Peter Hogg's livery. Reg T435 EBD.

I take it you meant 3rd July ?

(05/07/2013 22:33)DunsBus Wrote:  Munro's of Jedburgh ceased trading after service on Wednesday evening (3rd May). Although not a North-East based operator the company ran service 131 between Jedburgh and Newcastle for many years. Peter Hogg of Jedburgh are currently covering this service pending the award of a new contract by Northumberland County Council.

The other services run by Munro's have been awarded to other operators, in some cases on a temporary basis prior to the new Scottish Borders Council contracts starting on 12th August. The full list is:

20 Kelso - Hawick via Jedburgh (First, Perryman's and Peter Hogg, certain journeys only)
21 Jedburgh town service (Peter Hogg)
51/52 Edinburgh - Jedburgh/Kelso via Lauder (First)
54 Galashiels local service (First)
61 Galashiels - Lauder via Earlston (First)
68 Galashiels - Jedburgh (Perryman's)
74 Galashiels - Melrose via Netherdale (First)
80 Kelso town service (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)
81 Kelso - Morebattle/Yetholm (Perryman's)
83 Kelso - Sprouston (Scottish Borders Council in-house fleet)

Yes indeed, 3rd July. My bad!

Munro's had announced to both Scottish Borders Council and Northumberland County Council on Tuesday (2nd July) that they would be finishing after service the following day. I believe that it's been cash-flow problems that has brought on Munro's demise, although recent events such as the O-licence reovcation, subsequent unsuccessful appeal and the granting of a new licence, plus the recent contract losses to Perryman's, won't have helped their cause. There was a lot of speculation about the future of Munro's over the last few months and doubts expressed about the future of the company, which have proven to be correct.

The 51/52 and 61 are being run by First on a caretaker basis until Perryman's take over the contracts for these services on August 12th; the 68 has actually passed to Perryman's ahead of the August start date.

[DunsBus]

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As a 'by-the-way' it hasn't taken long for the local wags to have a little fun at Munro's expense.

Doing the rounds on Facebook just now there are a couple of pics of one of the entries in the Jedharts' Callants Parade, of a mock-up of a Munro's bus, with wry digs at the erstwhile company's Jedliner branding ('Shedliner') and the breakdowns which were a common occurrence on the 51/52 in recent years ('Munrosstuckatthesideoftheroad.com, getting you where you want to go - eventually!') and perhaps the clincher, a registration plate reading BU55TTT.

I hope the chap who entered the Munro's mock-up got a prize for sheer comedy value - and for his sake that Ewan Farish and Bruce Campbell, the two former owners of Munro's, weren't watching!

Links:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/h...5209_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/h...8832_o.jpg

Donald Cameron, who until a few years ago ran Munro's alongside Ewan Farish until he left following a disagreement, was watching the parade and saw the mickey-take. He thought it was hilarious!

[riverside motors]

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ex GNE and soon to be ex stagecarriage's dart is for sale on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Dennis-Da...4175781ea0
others for sale:
Also available for immediate delivery:

· ‘99 DAF SB220 Alexander ALX300 DDA Low Floor Heavyweight Service Bus

· ’98 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties 78st with Seatbelts

· ’99 Mercedes 0814D Plaxton Beaver 33st Service Bus Automatic

· ‘00 Volvo B10M Berkhof Axial 70 Super High Executive Touring Coach

· ’00 Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton 41st DDA Low Floor Service Bus

And many more!...
(i'm assuming they are selling their fleet but are wanting to part ex only)

Stagecarriage also have a 06 plated man bus.

[DunsBus]

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At last the Perryman's registration for the 60 has appeared. As with First, the service has been registered in two sections with a "guaranteed connection" at Duns.

PB1082425/20 - PERRYMAN'S BUSES LTD T/A PERRYMAN'S BUSES, RAMPARTS BUSINESS PARK, NORTH ROAD, BERWICK ON TWEED, TD15 1TX
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Duns
Finish Point: Berwick Upton Tweed
Via: Chirnside Foulden Eyemouth
Service Number: 60
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 12-AUG-2013
Other Details: Daily
PB1082425/24 - PERRYMAN'S BUSES LTD T/A PERRYMAN'S BUSES, RAMPARTS BUSINESS PARK, NORTH ROAD, BERWICK ON TWEED, TD15 1TX
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Galashiels
Finish Point: Duns
Via: Melrose, Earlston, Greenlaw
Service Number: 60
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 12-AUG-2013
Other Details: Daily


First have also got details up of other changes in the Borders too.

Service alterations in the Scottish Borders for the 12 and 19 August 2013

Monday 12 August 2013

There are alterations to a number of services which we operate within the Scottish Borders from the 12 August 2013.

Service 20
Minor amendments to the timetable with the introduction of two journeys. Minor amendment to the route.

Service 60
From this date Perrymans will be operating this service which is financially supported by Scottish Borders Council.

Service 65 and 66
First will no longer be operating these services.

Service 80
Introduction of new tendered timetable which we will operate on behalf of Scottish Borders Council.



From the 19 August the services listed below will be withdrawn.

Service 81 Kelso to Edenside
Service 83 Edenside to Kelso
Service 165 Kelso to Galashiels
Service 166 Kelso to Galashiels
Service 265 St Boswells to Galashiels
Service E08 Kelso to Galashiels

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scot...em=8971&conf=0

[kuyoyo]

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New at Pygalls Coaches is DAF SB220/East Lancs Mylennium V474HKY ex-SGI Buses of Birstall also ex-Go Ahead London General as MD3 (V3 GMT) and Cumfybus (as C13MFY).