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RE: Stanley Travel - Jimmi - 31 Jul 2014
(31 Jul 2014, 10:02 pm)aureolin See I'm not keen on the Arriva polo shirts either, as I don't think they look smart. Noticed some wearing similar colour dress shirts though?
I think the Sapphire uniform is smarter too iirc... Not used the 7 for a while, but there was a pretty smart woman driving last time I used it.
I'm fine with the Arriva uniform, its not very smart but its still a uniform, same with Scarlet Band having polo shirts again not particularly smart but still a uniform, it annoys me when drivers of services operated by independents like JSB who don't have a uniform, but they should still tell their drivers to look presentable even if its just wearing a white shirt bought from a supermarket for about £5.
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 31 Jul 2014
(31 Jul 2014, 10:02 pm)aureolin See I'm not keen on the Arriva polo shirts either, as I don't think they look smart. Noticed some wearing similar colour dress shirts though?
I think the Sapphire uniform is smarter too iirc... Not used the 7 for a while, but there was a pretty smart woman driving last time I used it.
Think the sapphire uniform is better than the ordinary uniform is just to bring the drivers up to the services level although i have to say, the general public wont be dressed formally to use the service but its still better to make employees look presentable.
RE: Stanley Travel - andy1977 - 03 Aug 2014
(30 Jul 2014, 9:14 pm)Robert As stated on the Gateshead Central Taxis thread, Wright Streetlite MX60 BXD is now with them. Also on loan.We actually ended up with a 61 plate from Gateshead central. We have it for 1 month while E3 stx undergoes engine surgery, and all 3 EV's have now gone back to Optare to try and see if there is a way they can be brought up to a usable standard.
RE: Stanley Travel - Kuyoyo - 13 Aug 2014
The loan bus happenes to be ex-Reays of Wigton Streetlite MX61BCE, seen below on the 40B yesterday
RE: Stanley Travel - Andreos1 - 15 Aug 2014
https://twitter.com/stanley_travel/status/500326529508077568
Stanley Travel have just tweeted a link to the first of the refurbed deckers.
Re: RE: Stanley Travel - Dan - 15 Aug 2014
(15 Aug 2014, 5:18 pm)Andreos Constantopolous https://twitter.com/stanley_travel/status/500326529508077568Looks to have LED destys too..I am impressed!
Stanley Travel have just tweeted a link to the first of the refurbed deckers.
Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 20 Aug 2014
Just had a short ride on MX61 BCE. Beautiful is the best word to describe it. Too quiet to get the message 'get off the road' to people but will any bus at the end of the day?
Discussions also revealed that R6 and R7 were deffo been either part exchanged or sold to Ensign. Something that was said by a mechanic to the driver in question. Also said was that K2 may be staying with them been the only Olympian doing so.
As can clearly be seen with only 1 president been refurbed, not all of them will be done by September hence why R7 has been MOT'd and R6 should be due for the same soon meaning they can cling on for a little longer than originally intended.
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 21 Aug 2014
LK03 NHY has returned from its refurbishment:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/14804313769/
RE: Stanley Travel - Dan - 22 Aug 2014
Former loanee KY63VTJ has now arrived at Cumfybus: https://flic.kr/p/oz6NEr
Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 01 Sep 2014
V146 LGC has been reregistered as S5 STX
RE: Stanley Travel - tyresmoke - 01 Sep 2014
Had a quick look at Nexus work/school services earlier...
Stanley are operating these service 939's this year
0710 Sunderland - Team Valley
1608 Team Valley - Concord
1638 Team Valley - Sunderland
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 01 Sep 2014
Just as a heads up, S5 STX (V146 LGC) will be allocated to the following services tomorrow:
845 AM 845 - Hamsterley Mill to St Thomas More, Blaydon
886 PM 886 - Charles Thorp, Ryton to St Thomas More, Blaydon
845 PM 845 - St Thomas More, Blaydon to Hamsterley Mill
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 08 Sep 2014
Stanley Travel have supposed to have received an electric bus today (presumably for the Cathedral Bus). Dont even know if its true nor what kind of bus it is. Sure ill be able to provide more information tomorrow.
RE: Stanley Travel - tyresmoke - 08 Sep 2014
(08 Sep 2014, 6:33 pm)Robert Stanley Travel have supposed to have received an electric bus today (presumably for the Cathedral Bus). Dont even know if its true nor what kind of bus it is. Sure ill be able to provide more information tomorrow.
Probably one of the electric Solos back from Optare?
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 08 Sep 2014
(08 Sep 2014, 6:36 pm)tyresmoke Probably one of the electric Solos back from Optare?
Hmm. Didnt think of that if im honest. Discussions are saying that its brand new but that is looking slim as if its supposed to have arrived today then the mechanic would have gone down to Plaxtons at Scarborough to pick it up but he has been in the yard all day. Thats if they are getting it at all, i have just heard this from drivers discussions.
RE: Stanley Travel - Tom - 09 Sep 2014
Noticed Stanley Travel were doing Scholars in Wallsend tonight, canny way back to Stanley like!
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 09 Sep 2014
(09 Sep 2014, 2:03 pm)Tom Noticed Stanley Travel were doing Scholars in Wallsend tonight, canny way back to Stanley like!
They do have a few over that way and those are some of the runs based out of the Kingsleys Depot at Birtley. Still quite a trek though!
RE: Stanley Travel - Tom - 09 Sep 2014
(09 Sep 2014, 3:12 pm)Robert They do have a few over that way and those are some of the runs based out of the Kingsleys Depot at Birtley. Still quite a trek though!
The other one is done by Jim Hughes.
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 09 Sep 2014
(08 Sep 2014, 6:36 pm)tyresmoke Probably one of the electric Solos back from Optare?
Turns out its this:
https://www.flickr.com/search?sort=relevance&text=YJ13%20HKY
It was delivered on a low loader (for obvious reasons) and i assume its just extending its demonstration life rather than actually being purchased by the company.
RE: Stanley Travel - S813 FVK - 10 Sep 2014
(09 Sep 2014, 3:38 pm)Robert Turns out its this:
https://www.flickr.com/search?sort=relevance&text=YJ13%20HKY
It was delivered on a low loader (for obvious reasons) and i assume its just extending its demonstration life rather than actually being purchased by the company.
And im wrong. It has been purchased by the company as a replacement to the electric solos that were withdrawn a few months ago.