Arriva North East
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Arriva North East is a division of the transport group Arriva
. It is a major provider of bus services around north east England
, alongside Stagecoach North East
, and Go North East
. The company has its origins in United Automobile Services
(see history below), encompassing the current day operations of Arriva Northumbria, Arriva Tees & District, Arriva Durham County and Arriva Teesside.
It is a major operator around County Durham
, Tyneside
and the Tees Valley
and runs regular buses as far north as Berwick-upon-Tweed
, west to Carlisle and as far south as Scarborough in North Yorkshire
(southern half of North Yorkshire and West
, South
and East Yorkshire
are served by Arriva Yorkshire
. It operates over 400 buses on a mixture of local and interurban work.
In the mid-1990s, North East Bus Ltd (formerly known as United Automobile Services
) operated bus services across North East England
under the United, Tees & District and Teesside Motor Services brands. The company was then owned by West Midlands Travel, which sold it to the Cowie Group on 31 July 1996.
The deal reunited United with Northumbria Motor Services, an existing Cowie subsidiary, whicha had been spun off during from United during deregulation in 1986, subsequently becoming part of the Proud Mutual Group. Northumbria, together with Kentish Bus, has been acquired by Cowie in 1994.
Now under common ownership, North East Bus and Northumbria Motor Services continued to operate separate entities. From 17 November 1997 Cowie became Arriva and, over the following months, the Arriva identity was introduced. North East Bus became Arriva North East, United became Arriva Durham County, Tees & District became Arriva Tees & District, Teesside Motor Services became Arriva Teesside and Northumbria Motor Services became Arriva Northumbria. Gradually, the operations of Arriva North East and Arriva Northumbria were integrated, with common fleet numbering and management.
Arriva Durham County
Arriva Teesside
Arriva Tees & District
Arriva Northumbria
, from their Darlington
& Stockton on Tees Depots. These services are normally operated by Scania OmniCity
vehicles.
From 2010, Moorsbus service M12 will no longer commence from Hartlepool, instead starting from Middlesbrough bus station.
however this was closed with the only remaining Arriva services through Richmond being the X26/27/28 and 34 routes linking the town with Catterick Garrison and Darlington and now operated from the Darlington depot. At this time most of the council supported services previously run by Arriva were taken on by Dales & District
to the same timetables and staffed by many of the drivers from the former-Richmond depot. Subsequent contract wins have seen Arriva return to services 72 Darlington
- Northallerton
and 29 Darlington
- Richmond
.
depot, taking on the function of a "low cost unit". Of the Eden fleet, really only the Leyland National
s served for any length of time after the take over, though some native United vehicles did wear Eden fleetnames. By the time the Arriva identity appeared, the Eden brand was extinct. The Eden name was subsequently purchased from Arriva by Graeme Scarlett, who revived the spirit of the Eden and operates a small, smart fleet in the familiar red and ivory livery.
announced it was withdrawing from Bishop Auckland with the exception of 3 flagship routes, mainly those linking to Durham
and Newcastle
, which were transferred to their Chester-le-Street
depot. The bulk of its operations (but no vehicles) which had been taken over from OK Travel by Go-Ahead Northern in the 1990s were transferred to Arriva Bishop Auckland. The Go North East depot in Bishop Auckland has since been demolished.
's operations in Darlington
, pending OFT
approval. As of 26 August 2007 all Stagecoach Darlington services, drivers and vehicles (expect one) were transferred to Arriva North East and repainting of the ex Stagecoach
fleet began. From 9 March 2008 all Darlington operations moved to the Faverdale
depot. Feethams briefly then operated as an administrative outpost, until the Tubwell Row offices were refurbished. The Feethams depot is now completely closed, and demolished. The site now belongs to Darlington Borough Council, with a car park built on the site.
depot closed after operations on 17 January 2009. Prior to this, services X3/X4 Loftus
- Middlesbrough
and 789 Redcar
- Easington
were transferred to Redcar depot from 17 November 2008. After the closure, services 56/X56 Middlesbrough
- Whitby
were shared between Stockton
depot (most of the short journeys) and Whitby
outstation (the rest), while Redcar gained services 65/65A Middlesbrough
- Loftus
and Whitby
outstation gained service 828 Laurence Jackson School - Lingdale
and kept all of their existing work.
(Stagecoach in Cumbria), Arriva's buses on the route operating from Jesmond
Depot. This exchange took place on 29 March 2010.
Most recent deliveries include:
Arriva North East were the pilots of the very first Temsa Avenue within the United Kingdom, with First Bus following suit.
In 2010, Arriva North East invested in major refurbishment work to some of the newer, existing vehicles, with full interior and exterior refurbishment.
By the end of 2011, Another batch of almost 50 new vehicles is expected to have entered service for Arriva North East, replacing some of the older fleet.
Buses expected to be refurbished include:
Arriva
Arriva plc is a multinational public transport company owned by Deutsche Bahn and headquartered in Sunderland, United Kingdom. It has bus, coach, train, tram and waterbus operations in 12 countries across Europe, employs more than 47,500 people and services over 1.5 billion passenger journeys each...
. It is a major provider of bus services around north east England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, alongside Stagecoach North East
Stagecoach North East
Stagecoach North East is a major operator of bus services in North East England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group. The company is made up of two formerly municipal operations; Busways and Transit...
, and Go North East
Go North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...
. The company has its origins in United Automobile Services
United Automobile Services
United Automobile Services or United, as it was commonly known, was a major provider of bus services across the North East and North Yorkshire for 80 years or more...
(see history below), encompassing the current day operations of Arriva Northumbria, Arriva Tees & District, Arriva Durham County and Arriva Teesside.
It is a major operator around County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, Tyneside
Tyneside
Tyneside is a conurbation in North East England, defined by the Office of National Statistics, which is home to over 80% of the population of Tyne and Wear. It includes the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside — all settlements on...
and the Tees Valley
Tees Valley
The Tees Valley is an area in the North East of England. It can be described as "greater Teesside" and consists of the four unitary authorities created by the breakup of the County of Cleveland in 1996: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-On-Tees along with the borough of...
and runs regular buses as far north as Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed or simply Berwick is a town in the county of Northumberland and is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated 2.5 miles south of the Scottish border....
, west to Carlisle and as far south as Scarborough in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
(southern half of North Yorkshire and West
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, South
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
and East Yorkshire
East Yorkshire
East Yorkshire could be:*East Yorkshire Motor Services*An alternative name for the East Riding of Yorkshire*East Yorkshire , a former district of Humberside*East Yorkshire...
are served by Arriva Yorkshire
Arriva Yorkshire
Arriva Yorkshire is a division of Arriva which operates bus services around West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and the southern areas of North Yorkshire in England.-History:Arriva Yorkshire was formed as a combination of mergers of previous...
. It operates over 400 buses on a mixture of local and interurban work.
History
United Automobile Services
United Automobile Services or United, as it was commonly known, was a major provider of bus services across the North East and North Yorkshire for 80 years or more...
) operated bus services across North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
under the United, Tees & District and Teesside Motor Services brands. The company was then owned by West Midlands Travel, which sold it to the Cowie Group on 31 July 1996.
The deal reunited United with Northumbria Motor Services, an existing Cowie subsidiary, whicha had been spun off during from United during deregulation in 1986, subsequently becoming part of the Proud Mutual Group. Northumbria, together with Kentish Bus, has been acquired by Cowie in 1994.
Now under common ownership, North East Bus and Northumbria Motor Services continued to operate separate entities. From 17 November 1997 Cowie became Arriva and, over the following months, the Arriva identity was introduced. North East Bus became Arriva North East, United became Arriva Durham County, Tees & District became Arriva Tees & District, Teesside Motor Services became Arriva Teesside and Northumbria Motor Services became Arriva Northumbria. Gradually, the operations of Arriva North East and Arriva Northumbria were integrated, with common fleet numbering and management.
Depots
Depots in company ownership are as follows:Arriva Durham County
- DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
Faverdale - ex-Stagecoach in DarlingtonStagecoach GroupStagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
depot - DurhamDurhamDurham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
- Planned to close, once BelmontBelmont, County DurhamBelmont is a formerly separate village in County Durham, England that is now incorporated into, and a suburb of, Durham City. It was initially a coal mining village and is situated to the north-east of the city centre, just east of the A1 motorway...
depot is fully complete - BelmontBelmont, County DurhamBelmont is a formerly separate village in County Durham, England that is now incorporated into, and a suburb of, Durham City. It was initially a coal mining village and is situated to the north-east of the city centre, just east of the A1 motorway...
Arriva Teesside
- Stockton-on-TeesStockton-on-TeesStockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
Arriva Tees & District
- RedcarRedcarRedcar is a seaside resort in the north east of England, and a major town in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It lies east-northeast of Middlesbrough by the North Sea coast...
- WhitbyWhitbyWhitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
(Is now outstation of Redcar)
Arriva Northumbria
- AshingtonAshingtonAshington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of around 27,000 people; it was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is located some north of Newcastle upon Tyne off the A189. The south of the town is bordered by the River Wansbeck...
- BlythBlyth, NorthumberlandBlyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne...
- NewcastleNewcastle upon TyneNewcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
(JesmondJesmondJesmond is a residential suburb and is split into two electoral wards just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The population is about 12,000. It is adjacent to, and to the east of, the Town Moor, providing pedestrian and cycle paths to Spital Tongues and the city's two Universities...
) - AshingtonAshingtonAshington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of around 27,000 people; it was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is located some north of Newcastle upon Tyne off the A189. The south of the town is bordered by the River Wansbeck...
(Ex Northumbria Coaches depot and also Ex Go North East Depot)
Routes
This is a list of services run by Arriva North East:| No. | From | To | Via | Depot | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1A |
Blyth Blyth, Northumberland Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne... |
Amble Amble Amble is a town, civil parish and seaport on the North Sea coast, in Northumberland, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Coquet, and the nearby Coquet Island is clearly visible from its beaches and harbour. The civil parish, which has town status, is called Amble by the Sea, and has a... (1) |
Bebside Bebside Bebside is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated to the west of Blyth.... , Stakeford Stakeford Stakeford is a village in south east Northumberland, England, about north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies across the River Wansbeck from Ashington, the nearest town. The village takes its name from the former river crossing to the north of the village, this was a crossing through the mudflats... , Ashington Ashington Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of around 27,000 people; it was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is located some north of Newcastle upon Tyne off the A189. The south of the town is bordered by the River Wansbeck... , Widdrington (1) |
Blyth / Ashington Depots | Service 1 continues from Amble to Barresdale via Alnwick as service 472 Branded:The North Coaster | |
| Newbiggin (1A) | ||||||
| 1 1B |
Darlington Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001... |
Tow Law Tow Law Tow Law is a town and civil parish in County Durham, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,952. It is situated a few miles to the south of Consett. Tow Law Town football team are based in the town. The town constituted an urban district from 1894 until 1974... |
Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about northwest of Darlington and southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless... , Crook Crook, County Durham Crook is a market town in County Durham, England. It is situated about 10 miles south-west of Durham.Crook lies a couple of miles north of the River Wear, on the A690 from Durham... |
Darlington depot | ||
| 2 | Darlington | Branksome Branksome, County Durham Branksome is a suburb of Darlington in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north-west of the town, close to Mowden, Cockerton, West Park and Faverdale.... |
Cockerton Cockerton Cockerton is a suburb of Darlington, a town in County Durham, England. It is situated immediately to the north-west of Darlington town centre, close to Mowden, Branksome, West Park and Faverdale... |
Darlington depot | ||
| 2 2A |
Blyth | Kirkhill | Cowpen, Bedlington, Guide Post, Stobhill, Morpeth | Blyth depot | ||
| 2 2A |
Spennymoor Spennymoor Spennymoor is a town in County Durham, England. It stands above the Wear Valley approximately seven miles south of Durham. The town was founded over 160 years ago... |
Bishop Auckland | Ferryhill Ferryhill Ferryhill is a town in south-central County Durham, England with a population of around 11,651 people, making it the 8th biggest town in the County. It is in the Durham County Unitary area... , Chilton Chilton, County Durham Chilton is a town in County Durham, England. It is situated a few miles to the east of Bishop Auckland and a short distance to the south of Ferryhill, on the A167. The bypass on the A167 opened on 20 June 2005, cutting down the traffic through Chilton by up to 80%.-History:Chilton was originally a... |
Darlington depot | ||
| 2B 2C |
Bishop Auckland | Chilton | Ferryhill, Spennymoor | Darlington depot | ||
| 3 | Mowden | Darlington | Nunnery Lane, Woodland Road | Darlington depot | ||
| 4 | Minors Crescent | Darlington | Brinkburn | Darlington depot | ||
| 4A | New Shildon | Bishop Auckland | Shildon | Darlington depot | ||
| 5 5A X5 |
Brotton | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire... |
Loftus Loftus, North Yorkshire Loftus is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in a region between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors... , Skelton Skelton, North Yorkshire For the small town in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland see: Skelton-in-Cleveland.Skelton is a small hamlet located in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park near the larger village of Marske in Swaledale. It currently has a... |
Stockton / Whitby depots | 5A runs on Sundays, 5 serve Whitby Early Morning Journeys only | |
| Whitby Whitby Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the... |
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| 5 5A 5B |
Darlington | Bishop Aukcland | Darlington depot | |||
| 6 | Stockton Stockton-on-Tees Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including... |
Stililngton Stillington, County Durham Stillington is a village within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the north west of Stockton-on-Tees.... |
Carlton, Redmarshall | Stockton depot | ||
| 6 | Bishop Auckland | Durham Durham Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county... |
Shildon | |||
| 6A 6B |
Darlington | Whinbush | Darlington depot | |||
| 7 7A |
Yarm Yarm Yarm is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the south bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in North Yorkshire... Willey Flatts |
Stockton | Eaglescliffe Eaglescliffe Eaglescliffe is a small town in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England. It is on the north bank of the River Tees and for ceremonial purposes is in County Durham. The bridge at Eaglescliffe on the border with Yarm marked the last crossing point of tidal section of the River Tees... , Orchard Estate (7A) |
Stockton depot | Service 7A runs Sundays only. | |
| 7 7A |
Darlington | Durham Framwellgate Moor (7 terminates, 7A calls) | Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, it is the oldest new town in the north of England.-Geography:... , Durham, Framwellgate Moor, Arnison Centre (7A) |
Darlington / Durham depots | ||
| Brasside (7A) | ||||||
| 8 | Darlington | Spennymoor | Newton Aycliffe, Chilton | Darlington depot | ||
| 8A | Darlington | Ferryhill | Newton Aycliffe, Chilton | Darlington depot | Connects at Ferryhill with service 33 to Hartlepool | |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | Overfields Estate | North Ormesby North Ormesby North Ormesby is an area in the town and unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated just to the south of the River Tees and the A66, and is adjacent to the Cargo Fleet and South Bank areas of Middlesbrough. The Teesdale Way long distance... , Berwick Hills |
Stockton depot | ||
| 9 10 |
Sprinfield (9) | Darlington | Haughton Road | Darlington depot | ||
| Whinbush (10) | ||||||
| 10 11 X10 X11 |
Blyth | Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne... Haymarket bus station Haymarket Bus Station Haymarket bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England.Originally opened in 1930, refurbished in the early 1970s and rebuilt in 1997, it is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near to Newcastle University and adjacent to the... |
Newsham, Northburn (11/X11), Cramlington, Dudley (10/11), Wideopen (10/11), Regent Centre Regent Centre Regent Centre is a large business park in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The Centre is home to a variety of companies, including banking group Northern Rock whose Head Office is located on the site... , Gosforth Gosforth Gosforth is an area of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, to the north of the city centre. Gosforth constituted an urban district from 1895 to 1974, when it became part of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has a population of 23,620... |
Blyth depot | 10 and 11 runs evenings and Sundays only. | |
| 11 | Red Hall | Darlington | Darlington depot | |||
| 12 12A |
Hurworth (12) | Middlesbrough | Durham Tees Valley Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport is an international airport in north east England, located southeast of Darlington, about southwest of Middlesbrough and south of Durham. The airport serves County Durham and parts of North Yorkshire, and is in Middleton St George in the borough of Darlington... (12), Darlington (12), Hartburn, Stockton |
Darlington/Stockton depots | ||
| Yarm (12A) | ||||||
| 13A 13B |
Darlington | Firth Moor | Darlington depot | |||
| 14 | Skerne Road | Morrisons, Darlington | Darlington | Darlington depot | ||
| 15 |
Roseworth | Thornaby Bassleton Court / Cunningham Drive | Stockton | Stockton depot | ||
| 17 17A |
Middlesbrough | Stockton High Street | Thornaby Centre, Ingleby Barwick (17), Thornaby railway station Thornaby railway station Thornaby railway station serves the town of Thornaby-on-Tees and due to having better connections than Stockton railway station also much of Stockton-on-Tees. It is located in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire... (17A), Teesdale Durham University Campus (17A) |
Stockton depot | Service 17 runs via Ingleby Barwick | |
| 17B 17C |
Middlesbrough | Thornaby Bassleton Court | Acklam | Stockton depot | 17C via Cunningham Drive (Evenings & Sundays Only) | |
| 18 109 |
Tudhoe | Bishop Auckland | Willington | |||
| 19 | Woodhouse Close | Bishop Auckland | Darlington depot | |||
| 21 21A |
Darlington (21) | Peterlee Peterlee Peterlee is a new town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1948, Peterlee town originally mostly housed coal miners and their families.Peterlee has strong economic and community ties with Sunderland and Hartlepool.-Peterlee:... |
Sedgefield Sedgefield Sedgefield is a small town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It has a population of 4,534.Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2008,... |
Stockton depot (21A) Darlington depot (21) |
Continues from Peterlee to Sunderland as 31 or 31A | |
| Middlesbrough via Stockton (21A) | ||||||
| 22 | Durham | Hartlepool | Wheatley Hill Wheatley Hill Wheatley Hill is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Peterlee, near Thornley and Wingate.-External links:* *... |
Durham depot | ||
| 22 | New Marske New Marske New Marske is a village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, in the region of North East England... |
Middlesbrough | Redcar Redcar Redcar is a seaside resort in the north east of England, and a major town in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It lies east-northeast of Middlesbrough by the North Sea coast... |
Redcar depot | ||
| 23 | Sunderland City of Sunderland The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough... |
Hartlepool | Blackhall, Peterlee, Easington | Durham depot | Some journeys run by Go North East Go North East Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland... . |
|
| 24 24A 24B 24X |
Durham | Sunderland (24/24X) | Sherburn, Peterlee, Easington (24/24X), Blackhall (24A/24B) | Durham depot | One 24A evening journey run by Go North East | |
| Framwellgate via Durham (24A evenings only) | Hartlepool (24A/24B) | |||||
| 26 | Harrowgate Hill | Darlington | Rise Carr | Darlington depot | ||
| 27 27A |
Netherfields Netherfields Netherfields is a housing estate in Ormesby, within the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Located in the TS3 Postcode area, it has three schools: Ormesby Comprehensive School, Priory Woods School and Pennyman Primary School... |
Marton Marton, Middlesbrough Marton — officially Marton-in-Cleveland — was a village in the North Riding of Yorkshire, which is now within the town boundaries of Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Originally, the parish of Marton extended down to the River... (27A) |
North Ormesby, Middlesbrough | Stockton depot | ||
| 27 X26 X27 X28 |
Catterick Garrison Catterick Garrison Catterick Garrison is a major Army base located in Northern England. It is the largest British Army garrison in the world with a population of around 12,000, plus a large temporary population of soldiers, and is larger than its older neighbour... (27/X27) |
Darlington | Colburn (X26), Richmond Richmond, North Yorkshire Richmond is a market town and civil parish on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, England and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre... (27/X26/X27), Scotch Corner Scotch Corner Scotch Corner is an important junction of the A1 and A66 trunk roads near Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It has been described as "the modern gateway to Cumbria, the North East and Scotland".-Geography:... |
Darlington depot | ||
| Catterick Village Catterick, North Yorkshire Catterick , sometimes Catterick Village, to distinguish it from the nearby Catterick Garrison, is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England... (X26/X28) |
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| 28 | Saltburn Saltburn-by-the-Sea Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a seaside resort in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The town is around east of Middlesbrough, and had a population of 5,912 at the 2001 Census.-Old Saltburn:... |
Middlesbrough | Guisborough Guisborough Guisborough is a market town and civil parish within the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.... , Nunthorpe Nunthorpe Nunthorpe is a small outer suburb of the town of Middlesbrough, England. Nunthorpe is served by Nunthorpe and Gypsy Lane railway stations, both of which are on the Esk Valley Line from Middlesbrough to Whitby... , James Cook University Hospital James Cook University Hospital The James Cook University Hospital is a 1010 bed major tertiary referral hospital and district general hospital in Middlesbrough, England, lying on Marton Road, a major route into the centre of Middlesbrough . It forms part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, along with the Friarage... |
Stockton depot | ||
| 29 29A |
Stokesley Stokesley Stokesley is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Leven. Stokesley is located about two miles south of the boundary of the borough of Middlesbrough and ten miles south of Middlesbrough town centre. Stokesley is located... |
Middlesborugh | Great Ayton, Nunthorpe (290, Eagle Park (29A) | Stockton depot | 29A serves Eagle Park | |
| 30 | Middlesbrough | Saltersgill Saltersgill Saltersgill, is a residential area within the Beechwood ward situated in the town of Middlesbrough in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The local school is Trinity Catholic College. The local pub is the Saltersgill Hotel.... |
Linthorpe Linthorpe Linthorpe is an inner-suburb, and former village in the unitary authority of Middlesbrough, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, in north east England.- Development :... |
Stockton depot | ||
| 30A 31A |
Skerne Park | Mowden Park | Darlington | Darlington depot | ||
| 31 31A |
Sunderland | Peterlee | Stockton depot (31A) Darlington depot (31) |
Continues from Peterlee to Darlington as 21 or Middlesbrough as 21A | ||
| 33 | Windlestone | Hartlepool | Sedgefield, Trimdon | Darlington depot | Continues from Ferryhill and connect with service 8A to Darlington | |
| 33A | Fawdon Mormon Church | Newcastle Central Station | Hollywood Avenue, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Jesmond Jesmond Jesmond is a residential suburb and is split into two electoral wards just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The population is about 12,000. It is adjacent to, and to the east of, the Town Moor, providing pedestrian and cycle paths to Spital Tongues and the city's two Universities... |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Evenings and Sundays only | |
| 35 | Morpeth | Newbiggin | Ashington, North Seaton | Ashington depot | ||
| 35 36 |
Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland | Coundon, Chilton, Ferryhill, Coundon | Darlington depot | Circular routes. Service 36 runs in opposite direction. | |
| 36A | Tottenham Estate | Bishop Auckland | Coundon | Darlington depot | ||
| 41 X13 |
Blyth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | South Beach, Cramlington, Beaconhill, Wideopen (41), Regent Centre, Gosforth | Blyth depot | X13 runs Monday-Saturday daytime, 41 runs Sunday daytime | |
| 43 | Morpeth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | East Hartford, Cramlington, Dudley, Wideopen, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Jesmond depot | ||
| 43 | Durham | Esh Winning | Ushaw Moor | Durham depot | ||
| 45 45A 45B |
Dinnington (45A/45B/some 45) | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Brunswick (45/45A/45B), Wideopen (45/45A/45B), Hazelrigg (45A/45B/X44), Regent Centre, Gosforth | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 46 46A |
Great Park Featherstone Grove | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Regent Centre, Gosforth | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 46 | Durham | Crook | Willington | Durham depot | ||
| 46A | Durham | Stanhope | Crook | Durham depot | ||
| 48 | Lingdale | Redcar | Saltburn | Redcar depot | One journey an hour from Lingdale to Redcar and one short journey from Saltburn to Redcar | |
| 48 48A |
New Brancepeth (48) | Durham | Ushaw Moor | Durham depot | ||
| Brandon (48A) | ||||||
| 49 | Durham | Brandon | Meadowfield | Durham depot | ||
| 50 | Dere Park | Durham | Brandon | Durham depot | ||
| 52 | Ashington | Freeman Hospital | Guide Post, Bedlington, Cramlington, Killingworth, Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park in North Newcastle is currently the largest speculative office development in the UK outside Central London, with almost one million square feet of office space built or under construction... , Four Lane Ends |
Ashington depot | Blyth Depot runs Collingwood Grange to Freeman Hospital only | |
| 53 53A |
Whitley Bay | Blyth | Shiremoor, Palmersville, Killingworth, Cramlington (53A evenings), Newsham | Blyth depot | ||
| 55 | Forest Hall (Medway) | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Four Lane Ends, South Gosforth, Jesmond | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 55 55A |
Sedgefield | Durham | Bowburn | Durham depot | ||
| 56 | North Shields | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Shiremoor, Killingworth, Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park in North Newcastle is currently the largest speculative office development in the UK outside Central London, with almost one million square feet of office space built or under construction... , Four Lane Ends, Gosforth |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 56 56A |
Durham | Bishop Auckland | Coxhoe, Stobb Cross, Ferryhill, Spennymoor (56) | Durham depot | 56A runs evenings and Sundays only between Durham and Stobb Cross with some journeys to/from Ferryhill | |
| 57 57A 57B |
Peterlee | Durham | Wingate (57B), Wheatley Hill, Kelloe, Coxhoe | Durham depot | Some 57 journeys terminate at Kelloe 57A runs Monday-Saturday evenings only 57B runs Sunday daytime only |
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| 57 57A |
Cramlington | North Shields | Annitsford (57), Fordley (57A), Seaton Delaval, Monkseaton, Whitlet Bay, North Tyneside General Hospital | Jesmond depot | ||
| 59 X59 |
Askrigg (59) | Darlington New College(X59) | Hawes (59), Leyburn, Richmond (X59), Darlington (X59) | Darlington depot | One journey each way. Service 59 continues to/from Leyburn as X59 to/from Darlington | |
| 63 | Redcar | Middlesbrough | Eston | Redcar depot | ||
| 63 64 64B |
Musgrave Gardens (63) | Brasside (63 Sunday daytime) | Durham, Arnison Centre | Durham depot | ||
| Sherburn (64/64B) | Arnison Centre | |||||
| 64 64A |
New Marske (64) | Middlesbrough | Eston | Redcar depot | ||
| Grangetown (64A) | ||||||
| 69 | Sedgefield | Spennymoor | Ferryhill | Darlington depot | ||
| 71 71A |
Normanby (71) | Middlesbrough | Eston | Redcar depot | ||
| Lazenby (71A) | ||||||
| 75 76 |
Barnard Castle | Darlington | Staindrop (75), Winston (76) | Darlington depot | ||
| 77 | Cockerton | Darlington | Mowden Shops | Darlington depot | ||
| 81 781 |
Marske Estate | Stokesley | Redcar, Guisborough, Great Ayton | Redcar depot | 1 Journey from Marske Estate to Stokesley an hour and 1 short journey from Markse Estate to Hutton Lane in Guisborough. | |
| 84 | Darlington | Bishop Auckland | Darlington depot | |||
| 85 | Barnard Castle | Bishop Auckland | Darlington depot | |||
| 85 685 X85 |
Carlisle (685) | Newcastle Eldon Square Eldon Square Bus Station Eldon Square bus station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England.It is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near Newcastle University, adjacent to Haymarket bus station and near Haymarket Metro station... |
Brampton (685), Haltwhistle Haltwhistle Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, situated east of Brampton, near Hadrian's Wall, and the villages of Plenmeller, Rowfoot and Melkridge... (685), Hexham Hexham Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was... |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | 685 jointly run with Stagecoach North West Stagecoach North West Stagecoach North West is a major operator of bus services in North West England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle... . 85 runs Sundays only and connects at Hexham with Stagecoach's 685 to Carlisle. X85 runs peak times only. |
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| 86 87 |
Bishop Auckland | Bishop Auckland | Toft Hall, Ramshaw, Evenwood, West Auckland | Darlington depot | Circular routes. Service 87 runs in opposite direction. | |
| 91 | Castle Park | Whitby | Whitby depot | |||
| 92 | The Spa | Whitby | Whitby depot | |||
| 93 X93 |
Middlesbrough | Scarborough | Guisborough, Whitby | Whitby depot | ||
| 94 | Eskdale | Whitby | Whitby depot | |||
| 95 | Sleights | Whitby | Whitby depot | |||
| 95 96 |
Barnard Castle | Middleton-in-Teesdale | Darlington depot | |||
| 100 | Sleights | Whitby | Whitby depot | |||
| Robin Hood Bay | ||||||
| 144 | Thropton | Morpeth | Rothbury | Ashington depot | ||
| 239 | Sedgefield | Easington | Peterlee | Durham depot | ||
| 306 | Tynemouth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | North Shields North Shields North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England... , Willington, Battle Hill |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 308 | Blyth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Whitley Bay is a town in North Tyneside, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the North Sea coast and has a fine stretch of golden sandy beach forming a bay stretching from St. Mary's Island in the north to Cullercoats in the south... , Willington, Battle Hill |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| 350 351 |
Four Lane Ends | Four Lane Ends | Forest Hall, Killingworth Killingworth Killingworth, formerly Killingworth Township, is a town north of Newcastle Upon Tyne, in North Tyneside, United Kingdom.Built as a planned town in the 1960s, most of Killingworth's residents commute to Newcastle, or the city's surrounding area. However, Killingworth itself has a sizeable... , Hazlerigg Hazlerigg Hazlerigg is a village and civil parish in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It is about north of the city centre, on the A1. It is split between Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside, each side of the A1 being a different district... , Fordley, Killingworth, Longbenton Longbenton Longbenton is a district of North Tyneside, England. It is largely occupied by an extensive estate originally built as municipal housing by Newcastle City Council in the 1950s and 1960s. It is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro stations Longbenton Metro station and Four Lane Ends Metro Station... |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Circulars. Service 351 runs in opposite direction | |
| 472 | Barresdale | Amble | Alnwick Alnwick Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029.... |
Ashington depot | Continues from Amble to Ashington as service 1 | |
| 494 | Newbiggin | Longbenton DSS | Ashington, Bedlington | Ashington depot | Weekdays only | |
| 498 | Blyth | DSS Whitley Road | Cramlington | Blyth depot | Weekdays only | |
| 499 | Cramlington | DSS | Blyth depot | Weekdays only | ||
| 501 505 |
Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed or simply Berwick is a town in the county of Northumberland and is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated 2.5 miles south of the Scottish border.... |
Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Alnwick, Morpeth, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| 508 | Gateshead Gateshead Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside... |
Cragside | Newcastle, Belsay, Rothbury | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Sunday daytime only | |
| 518 | Alnwick | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Alnmouth, Amble, Widdrington, Morpeth, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| 555 | Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park in North Newcastle is currently the largest speculative office development in the UK outside Central London, with almost one million square feet of office space built or under construction... > Four Lane Ends |
Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Weekdays only | |||
| 562 | Seaton Deval | Ashington | Cramlington | Ashington depot | Weekdays only | |
| 627 | Swans Corner | Middlesbrough | Marton | Stockton depot | Boroughbus. Evenings and Sundays only | |
| 631 632 |
Middlesbrough | Saltersgill | James Cook Hospital | Stockton depot | Boroughbus. Evenings and Sundays only | |
| 714 | Hexham | Kielder | Gateshead, Newcastle, Belsay | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Sunday daytime only | |
| 726 | Langley Park | Chester-le-Street | Sacriston | Durham depot | ||
| 746 747 748 |
Lingdale | Middlesbrough | Skelton, Saltburn, Marske | Redcar depot | Boroughbus. Evenings and Sundays only | |
| 754 | Langley Park | Durham | Arnison Centre | Durham depot | ||
| 788 789 |
Redcar | Loftus | Marske, Saltburn, Liverton Mines | Redcar depot | Boroughbus. Evenings and Sundays only | |
| 794 795 |
Lazenby | Middlesbrough | Stockton depot | Boroughbus. Evenings and Sundays only | ||
| X1 | Middlesbrough | Durham | Sedgefield, Coxhoe, Bowburn | Durham/Stockton depots | Limited Stop Express. Daytime journeys continue from Durham to Newcastle as service X2. | |
| X2 | Durham | Newcastle Eldon Square | Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, England. It has a history going back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. The town is located south of Newcastle upon Tyne and west of Sunderland on the River Wear... , Birtley Birtley, Tyne and Wear Birtley is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated to the south of Gateshead town and is physically linked to Chester-le-Street across the County boundary in County Durham. Until 1974, Birtley and the adjoining areas of Barley Mow, Vigo and... , Gateshead |
Durham/Stockton depots | Limited Stop Express. Daytime journeys continue from Durham to Middlesbrough as service X1. | |
| X3 | North Skelton | Middlesbrough | Redcar | Redcar depot | Certain Peak Journeys extend to Easington | |
| X4 | Easington | Middlesbrough | Liverton Mines/Skinningrove, Saltburn, Redcar | Redcar depot | ||
| X4 | Blyth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station Seaton Delaval |
Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park Quorum Business Park in North Newcastle is currently the largest speculative office development in the UK outside Central London, with almost one million square feet of office space built or under construction... > |
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| X5 X6 |
Blyth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Quorum Business Park | |||
| X5 | Whitby | Middlesbrough | Loftus, Guisborough | Stockton / Whitby depots | ||
| X6 | Middlesbrough | Teesdale Durham University Campus | Ingleby Barwick, Yarm, Eaglescliffe, Hartburn, Stockton | Stockton depot | ||
| X8 | Whitley Bay | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Shiremoor, Northumberland Park, Benton, Wallsend | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Continues from Whitley Bay as service X9 | |
| X9 | Whitley Bay | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumberland Park, Willington, Wallsend | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | Continues from Whitley Bay as service X8 | |
| X12 | Blyth Community College | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Blyth, Cramlington | Jesmond depot | Weekdays only | |
| X14 | Morpeth | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Stannington Village, Blagdon, Seaton Burn, Wideopen, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X15 | Pegswood | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Morpeth, Stobhill, Seaton Burn, Wideopen, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X18 | Ashington | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Wansbeck Estate, Morpeth, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X20 | Ashington | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | North Seaton, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X21 | Newbiggin | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Ashington, Stakeford, Bedlington, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X22 | Ashington | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Guide Post, Nedderton, Regent Centre, Gosforth | Ashington depot | ||
| X24 | Bishop Auckland | MetroCentre | Durham, Chester-le-Street | Durham depot | ||
| X40 | Great Park Sage Park & Ride | Newcastle Haymarket bus station | Regent Centre, Gosforth | Newcastle (Jesmond) depot | ||
| X60 | Scarborough | Newcastle Eldon Square | Whitby, Middlesbrough, Gateshead | Newcastle (Jesmond depot) | ||
| X61 | Scarborough | Durham | Whitby, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington | Durham depot | ||
| X66 | Darlington | Middlesbrough | Stockton | Darlington depot |
Moorsbus
Arriva North East operate two duties on MoorsbusMoorsbus
Moorsbus is a network of bus services operating to and around the North York Moors national park and surrounding areas. It has been operational since the 1980s, and links places such as Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, York and Hull to the national park...
, from their Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
& Stockton on Tees Depots. These services are normally operated by Scania OmniCity
Scania OmniCity
The Scania OmniCity is an integrally-constructed transverse-engined low floor citybus available on the European market. The OmniCity is a complete product built in Poland by Scania AB, a company based in Sweden....
vehicles.
From 2010, Moorsbus service M12 will no longer commence from Hartlepool, instead starting from Middlesbrough bus station.
Richmond
Until 4 March 2006, a depot was also operated at RichmondRichmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond is a market town and civil parish on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, England and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre...
however this was closed with the only remaining Arriva services through Richmond being the X26/27/28 and 34 routes linking the town with Catterick Garrison and Darlington and now operated from the Darlington depot. At this time most of the council supported services previously run by Arriva were taken on by Dales & District
Dales & District
Dales & District is a bus operator based in North Yorkshire, England. Owned by Procters Coaches it has its main depot at Leeming Bar by the side of the A1.The company's original network included services up Wensleydale and around Northallerton...
to the same timetables and staffed by many of the drivers from the former-Richmond depot. Subsequent contract wins have seen Arriva return to services 72 Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
- Northallerton
Northallerton
Northallerton is an affluent market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Vale of Mowbray and at the northern end of the Vale of York. It has a population of 15,741 according to the 2001 census...
and 29 Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
- Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Richmond is a market town and civil parish on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, England and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire. It is situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and serves as the Park's main tourist centre...
.
Bishop Auckland: The Eden
The Eden bus company was acquired by North East Bus in 1995 and operated from a base at West Auckland. This depot was quickly closed and the operations moved to Bishop AucklandBishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about northwest of Darlington and southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless...
depot, taking on the function of a "low cost unit". Of the Eden fleet, really only the Leyland National
Leyland National
The Leyland National is a British single-deck bus built in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries - the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall...
s served for any length of time after the take over, though some native United vehicles did wear Eden fleetnames. By the time the Arriva identity appeared, the Eden brand was extinct. The Eden name was subsequently purchased from Arriva by Graeme Scarlett, who revived the spirit of the Eden and operates a small, smart fleet in the familiar red and ivory livery.
Bishop Auckland: Go North East
In March 2006, Go North EastGo North East
Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England, United Kingdom. Go North East operates services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland...
announced it was withdrawing from Bishop Auckland with the exception of 3 flagship routes, mainly those linking to Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
and Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, which were transferred to their Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street is a town in County Durham, England. It has a history going back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. The town is located south of Newcastle upon Tyne and west of Sunderland on the River Wear...
depot. The bulk of its operations (but no vehicles) which had been taken over from OK Travel by Go-Ahead Northern in the 1990s were transferred to Arriva Bishop Auckland. The Go North East depot in Bishop Auckland has since been demolished.
Darlington: Stagecoach
On 9 May 2007 it was announced that Arriva North-East would take over StagecoachStagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
's operations in Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
, pending OFT
Office of Fair Trading
The Office of Fair Trading is a not-for-profit and non-ministerial government department of the United Kingdom, established by the Fair Trading Act 1973, which enforces both consumer protection and competition law, acting as the UK's economic regulator...
approval. As of 26 August 2007 all Stagecoach Darlington services, drivers and vehicles (expect one) were transferred to Arriva North East and repainting of the ex Stagecoach
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
fleet began. From 9 March 2008 all Darlington operations moved to the Faverdale
Faverdale
Faverdale is a suburb of Darlington in County Durham, England. It is situated directly to the north west of Darlington, adjacent to Cockerton. It is the site of a small industrial estate although in the late 1990s and 2000s a number of modern housing developments were added to the area. This area...
depot. Feethams briefly then operated as an administrative outpost, until the Tubwell Row offices were refurbished. The Feethams depot is now completely closed, and demolished. The site now belongs to Darlington Borough Council, with a car park built on the site.
Loftus
LoftusLoftus, North Yorkshire
Loftus is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in a region between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors...
depot closed after operations on 17 January 2009. Prior to this, services X3/X4 Loftus
Loftus, North Yorkshire
Loftus is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in a region between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors...
- Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and 789 Redcar
Redcar
Redcar is a seaside resort in the north east of England, and a major town in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It lies east-northeast of Middlesbrough by the North Sea coast...
- Easington
Easington, North Yorkshire
Easington is a village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the A174 near Loftus and inside the North York Moors National Park. It has a pub - the "Tiger Inn" and a church...
were transferred to Redcar depot from 17 November 2008. After the closure, services 56/X56 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
- Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
were shared between Stockton
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
depot (most of the short journeys) and Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
outstation (the rest), while Redcar gained services 65/65A Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
- Loftus
Loftus, North Yorkshire
Loftus is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in a region between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors...
and Whitby
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey where Caedmon, the...
outstation gained service 828 Laurence Jackson School - Lingdale
Lingdale
Lingdale is a village in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is relatively new in comparison with many of the villages and towns in the East Cleveland area, such as Guisborough....
and kept all of their existing work.
Hexham
On 18 October 2009 it was announced that Arriva will take over Go North East's Ashington Depot in exchange for the operation of Hexham Depot. Arriva will still joint-operate Service 685 Newcastle - Hexham - Carlisle service with Stagecoach North WestStagecoach North West
Stagecoach North West is a major operator of bus services in North West England. It is a subsidiary of the Stagecoach Group, and has its origins in the purchase of Cumberland in 1987 and Ribble in 1988 from the National Bus Company. The head office of Stagecoach North West is in Carlisle...
(Stagecoach in Cumbria), Arriva's buses on the route operating from Jesmond
Jesmond
Jesmond is a residential suburb and is split into two electoral wards just north of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The population is about 12,000. It is adjacent to, and to the east of, the Town Moor, providing pedestrian and cycle paths to Spital Tongues and the city's two Universities...
Depot. This exchange took place on 29 March 2010.
Fleet
Compared to rivals Stagecoach and Go North East, Arriva North East's fleet is fairly old. That said, over the past year Arriva North East have invested hugely in new buses, ousting a large percentage of the older vehicles that once operated in Newcastle, County Durham & Teesside.Most recent deliveries include:
- 37 DAF/VDL Wright Pulsar 2Wright PulsarThe Wright Pulsar is a bus body built by Wrightbus for the VDL SB200 lightweight bus chassis. It is the replacement for the "Classic" style Commander, Merit and Cadet....
(12 x Redcar, 20 x Stockton, 5 x Darlington transferred from Bishop Auckland) - 20 Temsa AvenueTEMSATemsa Global is a coach, bus and light truck manufacturer located in Adana, Turkey. The company is part of the Sabanci Group, a large Turkish industrial and commercial conglomerate...
(All Redcar)
Arriva North East were the pilots of the very first Temsa Avenue within the United Kingdom, with First Bus following suit.
In 2010, Arriva North East invested in major refurbishment work to some of the newer, existing vehicles, with full interior and exterior refurbishment.
By the end of 2011, Another batch of almost 50 new vehicles is expected to have entered service for Arriva North East, replacing some of the older fleet.
Buses expected to be refurbished include:
- 19 DAF Wright CadetWright CadetThe Wright Cadet was a midibus body built by British coachbuilder Wrightbus, solely on the DAF/VDL SB120; it was sold via VDL dealer Arriva Bus & Coach. For a time, Volvo additionally sold the chassis/body combination, however the body was marketed as the Merit.The Cadet was replaced by the Wright...
(All Based At Stockton) - 4 Dennis Dart MPDDennis DartThe Dennis Dart is a rear-engined midibus built by Dennis in the United Kingdom. More than 11,000 were built during 18 years of production....
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