North East Independents

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RE: North East Independents
Leven Valley Limited

In a change to the original plan MPD W794VMV is the third vehicle repainted into the new white livery, and has lost its old name of 'Thunderbird One' for 'Avalon', the repaint happening due to 94 requiring attention. 178 is due to be treated this week , barring any 'vehicle shortages', and will be the last vehicle treated for now.

In a change to the plan in the completely independent days of Leven Valley, Enviro200s 25/91 (T25SVN, YX60DXY) have now been purchased by Kevin Procter and will remain with Leven Valley. They are expected to be repainted during the summer.

As part of a fleet standardisation, coupled with sister companies Esk Valley and Dales & District contract loses (D&D said to be losing 7 buses worth of work, Esk Valley are losing their entire service work, the 115 returning to EYMS) MPDs from the 2 fleets are likely to arrive to replace the Solos, Varios and likely 31/65/93/4. The only vehicle expected to remain from the Compass Royston service fleet is B7RLE NX59BYC, which along with 178/191, will likely appear on the 18/19.

From April 1st, all Compass Royston Contract Services (555/556, 565 and 588/589) will be withdrawn. Likewise, Leven Valley's 506am 507 and 551 are withdrawn from the same date. Service 505 506 (evening and Sunday) and 577 have been retained commercially as the 405/406 and 477. The Stockton-Norton Red Lion section of the 555 will be replaced by the extension of Stagecarriage's service 87 from Stockton to the Red Lion via Albany Estate. The 87 will however, revert to its original route between Stockton and Hartburn, allowing a part-replacement of the 588/589. Other parts of the 588/589 will be covered by re-routed Arriva service 6.