Ready for a days work
A massive programme of Rail Replacement bus services commenced on Saturday the 2nd June 2012.
For nine days the Northern Rail Esk Valley line, which runs from Middlesbrough to Whitby, would be closed in order for four bridges to be replaced.
A comprehensive Rail Replacement service was devised, utilising many local operators, mainly from the Teesside area.
A direct non-stop service operates through the day from Middlesbrough to Whitby and return, this uses three vehicles running in duplicate. Then two services featuring smaller vehicles operate, one running via all stations, and one running via nine of the fifteen intermediate stations between Middlesbrough and Whitby.
Here Skelton Coaches Plaxton Cheetah bodied Mercedes 0814D W551BHG arrives in a very damp Whitby to form the 0900 'most stations' route to Middlesbrough.
Ready for a days work
A massive programme of Rail Replacement bus services commenced on Saturday the 2nd June 2012.
For nine days the Northern Rail Esk Valley line, which runs from Middlesbrough to Whitby, would be closed in order for four bridges to be replaced.
A comprehensive Rail Replacement service was devised, utilising many local operators, mainly from the Teesside area.
A direct non-stop service operates through the day from Middlesbrough to Whitby and return, this uses three vehicles running in duplicate. Then two services featuring smaller vehicles operate, one running via all stations, and one running via nine of the fifteen intermediate stations between Middlesbrough and Whitby.
Here Skelton Coaches Plaxton Cheetah bodied Mercedes 0814D W551BHG arrives in a very damp Whitby to form the 0900 'most stations' route to Middlesbrough.