'Scene' in Hexham

Hexham lies between Carlisle and Newcastle just South of the the A69 and Hadrians Wall.

 

The bus station seems innocent enough. It is not much to look at and it does not have much by way of facilities but it has been branded as a ‘disgrace and a scandal’ by local politician Terry Robson while locals led by Dr Anne Pickering have tabled a 2000 signature petition to keep it where it is.

 

It certainly seems to generate passion. However, that aside, here it is !!

 

NK62 FCC 

A Volvo B9TL with Wright’s Eclipse Gemini bodywork is about to depart on service 10 to Newcastle. Carrying titles for       ‘Go North East’ (GNE) a part of the ‘Go-Ahead’  (G-A) group.

 

NK62 FDM

Another of the same. These coach seated vehicles are superb.

 

GNE operate other routes in the area including the 74 which links Hexham to Newcastle via a less direct route than the 10

 

X228FBB

An elderly Dennis Dart with Plaxton Pointer bodywork waits its next turn of duty.

 

NK53 TKY

Same operator, chassis and body suppliers but the shorter MPD variant.

 

NK55 OLN

A Scania L94UB with Wright’s Solar bodywork on yet another variation of the GNE Hexham-Newcastle route.

At one time this bus appeared in the livery of ‘OK Motor Services’ (OKMS) an independent operator from 1912 to 1995 when OKMS became part of the G-A group.

 

An interesting vehicle is this pedal powered tricycle which sells coffee and other delights whilst at the same time carrying adverts for GNE’s Tynedale Express service.

 

YX60 DXV

An Alexander Dennis Ltd. Enviro 200 bodied Dennis Dart SLF of ‘Howard Snaith Coaches’ (HSC) of Otterburn.

 

 

DAZ 1560

Another HSC vehicle is this Volvo B10M with Plaxton’s Premier bodywork.

 

NCZ 5381

‘Nightingale Coaches’ of Stanley operate this smartly turned out veteran DAF SB3000 with Van Hool T8 body. Previously registered K95 GEV when it worked for ‘Scarlet Band Coaches’ of West Cornforth.

 

 

C10 NGC

Is a Mercedes-Benz Riada. (Thanks to Garry at Nightingales for that snippet of information).

 

GIL 1792

Another Volvo B10M this time with Plaxton’s Paramount bodywork. Seen in the colours of ‘Gillinghams Coaches’ of Stanley.