With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
With this batch of buses having been officially unveiled at Ashington Leisure Centre by local MP Ian Lavery on July 21st 2017, this vehicle has now entered service at Ashington Depot.
Stagecoach North East has joined forces with Scania to bring Britain’s first biogas-powered double decker to the streets of Sunderland. Numbered 80036; this vehicle has now arrived at Sunderland Depot, and is currently undergoing preparation for service with drivers undergoing familiarisation, prior to entering service. The state-of-the-art gas bus will be trialled on the X24 express service, which runs from Sunderland to Newcastle, from 26th July for six weeks. It is a first for the national bus operator, with Sunderland chosen as the city to demonstrate its latest green technology. The bus has been developed over a two-year period by Scania, the Sweden-based commercial vehicle... see more
This vehicle has been fitted with Wi-Fi, partially meeting the standard specification of the newer "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR M925/Optare vehicles which operate on "indiGo North Tyne" services 40/41 and 42/42A.
This vehicle has been fitted with Wi-Fi, partially meeting the standard specification of the newer "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR M925/Optare vehicles which operate on "indiGo North Tyne" services 40/41 and 42/42A.
This vehicle has been fitted with Wi-Fi, partially meeting the standard specification of the newer "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR M925/Optare vehicles which operate on "indiGo North Tyne" services 40/41 and 42/42A.
This vehicle has been fitted with Wi-Fi, partially meeting the standard specification of the newer "indiGo" branded Optare Solo SR M925/Optare vehicles which operate on "indiGo North Tyne" services 40/41 and 42/42A.
A large number of double-deck vehicles are required over the summer months, due to Go North East being awarded with the contracts to operate additional services for special events and Metro Replacement. As such; this vehicle, which would have otherwise been withdrawn following a reduction in the amount of spare vehicles, has instead been moved into a float/reserve capacity at Stanley Depot, and will transfer between depots where required.
A large number of double-deck vehicles are required over the summer months, due to Go North East being awarded with the contracts to operate additional services for special events and Metro Replacement. As such; this vehicle, which would have otherwise been withdrawn following the reduction of the PVR of service 86 and the cascade of this minibus to a Miscellaneous Works running board at Washington, has instead been moved into a float/reserve capacity at Washington Depot, and will transfer between depots where required.
A large number of double-deck vehicles are required over the summer months, due to Go North East being awarded with the contracts to operate additional services for special events and Metro Replacement. As such, this vehicle will now be allocated to a Miscellaneous Works running board at Washington, following the reduction of the PVR of service 86. This displaces a double-deck vehicle to Riverside to operate Metro Replacement service 900, which would have otherwise been withdrawn.
This vehicle has transferred to Sunderland Depot to form part of the depot's Driver Training fleet, following repaint into Stagecoach's Driver Training livery and completion of internal modifications to allow use within the training school.