North East Buses

Shields depot has operated for years still got some life in it yet!

What is your obsession with South Shields Depot?

(15 Aug 2020, 8:27 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]What is your obsession with South Shields Depot?

Probably his local depot

(15 Aug 2020, 8:15 am)Robin58 wrote [ -> ]Shields depot has operated for years still got some life in it yet!

It might have being in use for years decades even but that will mean nothing to Stagecoach. If moving all services and buses to Sunderland or even Newcastle turned out to be cheaper then they would not think twice about closing South Shields depot.

(15 Aug 2020, 9:54 pm)col87 wrote [ -> ]It might have being in use for years decades even but that will mean nothing to Stagecoach. If moving all services and buses to Sunderland or even Newcastle turned out to be cheaper then they would not think twice about closing South Shields depot.

That's what I said a few days ago. GNE did it many years ago and the Shields depot operations then got split between Gateshead. Sunderland and Washington.  Wouldn't say its all been a success since though. Mass reductions in Services but that's the same countywide not just here.

(15 Aug 2020, 10:01 pm)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]That's what I said a few days ago. GNE did it many years ago and the Shields depot operations then got split between Gateshead. Sunderland and Washington.  Wouldn't say its all been a success since though. Mass reductions in Services but that's the same countywide not just here.

I can see stagecoach doing the same with in the next decade possibly with in the next 2 - 3 Years if covid has hit them badly.  Sadly can see Hartlepool going the same way only 6 regular services from the depot now and before lockdown two early morning works services ( which it seems unlikely to return). Service 1 could easily be done from Stockton along with at least half the fleet and remaining engineering with a small number  of buses staying in Hartlepool at a small outstation on one of the Industrial estates to cover and act as spares to the remaining town services.  With Alidi being built next to the depot can see stage coach selling it for retail units.

South Shields services will eventually run from Sunderland at least I think that's the plan I think some drivers will still be based at the shields office

(15 Aug 2020, 8:15 am)Robin58 wrote [ -> ]Shields depot has operated for years still got some life in it yet!

We all hope Stagecoach S Shields survives. I remember fondly the PTE 537 with its SS blue badge to signify South Shields depot. That service ran up Chester Rd in Sland. Before 1985, the E’s were ran as PTE branded buses (South Shields) , originally 538/539 then 505 /506. I reminisce but miss those days.

Changes from Sunday

Teesside and Hartlepool
Busways as yet not uploaded

Only changes to weekday services on Teesside and in Hartlepool - Saturdays and Sundays/Bank Holidays remains as now.
One interesting addition for Stockton is the introduction of 3 short trips on 13s at the tail end of peak time from Middlesbrough Bus Station to Portrack Depot - departing the Bus Station at 1742, 1812 and 1847.

col87 what are you taking about Shields depot like that I used their services for years since I was a kid, so keep your comments to your self about any closer of the depot!

?. Not Shields Depot again .

(26 Aug 2020, 10:37 pm)Robin58 wrote [ -> ]col87 what are you taking about Shields depot like that I used their services for years since I was a kid, so keep your comments to your self about any closer of the depot!

The whole point of a forum is to make comments and the fact is if Stagecoach needed to make cuts in the future then Shields depot is very likely to close with services being moved to Sunderland or Newcastle regardless of what you think about it.  Same with Hartlepool depot both are very likely to be sold off with in the next decade.

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(26 Aug 2020, 10:50 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Changes from Sunday

Teesside and Hartlepool
Busways as yet not uploaded

Only changes to weekday services on Teesside and in Hartlepool - Saturdays and Sundays/Bank Holidays remains as now.
One interesting addition for Stockton is the introduction of 3 short trips on 13s at the tail end of peak time from Middlesbrough Bus Station to Portrack Depot - departing the Bus Station at 1742, 1812 and 1847.

So it seems Hartlepool is going back to a full weekday service but with less services on a weekend with Saturday having the pre covid Sunday services except for the 3/3A which is still combined to an half hourly service

(26 Aug 2020, 10:50 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Changes from Sunday

Teesside and Hartlepool
Busways as yet not uploaded

Only changes to weekday services on Teesside and in Hartlepool - Saturdays and Sundays/Bank Holidays remains as now.
One interesting addition for Stockton is the introduction of 3 short trips on 13s at the tail end of peak time from Middlesbrough Bus Station to Portrack Depot - departing the Bus Station at 1742, 1812 and 1847.

Busways has now been updated:


Customers are advised that, in light of the latest Government advice relating to the coronavirus pandemic, it is necessary for us to implement changes to a number of our services from Sunday 6 September 2020.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:05:44:117

Looks like Sunderland have been out route learning the schools service in Durham today using 19383. 
If Bus Times is anything to believe looks like the X20/30 might be transferring to South Shields depot too

Bus Times now lists the Nexus school boards Sunderland will be operating from Monday:

556 St Josephs Academy to South Shields Interchange PM Trip
816 St Wilfrids RC Academy to Jarrow Bus Station PM Trip
820 Low Simonside Falmouth Drive to St Josephs Academy AM Trip
821 Fellgate to St Josephs Academy AM Trip

They have also commenced operation of the SL6 from High Pittington to Durham St Leonards School this week - so far, 19643 has been the vehicle used.

(28 Aug 2020, 5:59 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]If Bus Times is anything to believe looks like the X20/30 might be transferring to South Shields depot too

30/X20 have indeed now returned to South Shields depot, with some changes to operation
30 now runs 30 minutes later Monday to Saturday - both the 30 and X20 now interwork with the 12 in South Shields Monday to Saturday daytime. Sunday daytimes remain as previous - 30/X20 interworking in South Shields during the day and at Fellgate on an evening with the 2303 X20 working off a 3/4/7/8.
It also appears that the 17 and 18 are now working standalone Monday to Saturday daytime with each bus getting 10 minutes layover in South Shields.

(07 Sep 2020, 12:23 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]30/X20 have indeed now returned to South Shields depot, with some changes to operation
30 now runs 30 minutes later Monday to Saturday - both the 30 and X20 now interwork with the 12 in South Shields Monday to Saturday daytime. Sunday daytimes remain as previous - 30/X20 interworking in South Shields during the day and at Fellgate on an evening with the 2303 X20 working off a 3/4/7/8.
It also appears that the 17 and 18 are now working standalone Monday to Saturday daytime with each bus getting 10 minutes layover in South Shields.

Also appears the 3, 4, 7 and 8 have been split into pairs 3 and 8 interworking and the 4 and 7 interworking.

(07 Sep 2020, 1:44 pm)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]Also appears the 3, 4, 7 and 8 have been split into pairs 3 and 8 interworking and the 4 and 7 interworking.

It's been like that for a good while - the main time they all interwork together is evenings and Sunday as well as a few at peak times.

(07 Sep 2020, 1:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]It's been like that for a good while - the main time they all interwork together is evenings and Sunday as well as a few at peak times.

Just goes to show how much notice I've been taking.

Today marks the first day of operation of Sunderland's new School workings, and it appears the 821 on a morning drops onto 18s while the 820 drops on 16s.
The AM 939 also now drops onto 10/11 from Pennywell at 0831.

(08 Sep 2020, 9:54 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Today marks the first day of operation of Sunderland's new School workings, and it appears the 821 on a morning drops onto 18s while the 820 drops on 16s.
The AM 939 also now drops onto 10/11 from Pennywell at 0831.

That explains why there's been a decker on the 18, which is pointless throughout the day, as it normally runs around empty... should of interworked with another service - not the 18.

I like how all Sunderland 3s now serve both gilley law and Farringdon keep it that way going forward

On VOSA today, 18/18A Sunderland timetable change 26th Oct.

(25 Sep 2020, 11:23 am)Economic505 wrote [ -> ]On VOSA today, 18/18A Sunderland timetable  change 26th Oct.

Wouldn't be surprised if they cut more runs.

(25 Sep 2020, 11:23 am)Economic505 wrote [ -> ]On VOSA today, 18/18A Sunderland timetable  change 26th Oct.

Again 

(25 Sep 2020, 5:30 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't be surprised if they cut more runs.

Does anyone ever use this service?

(25 Sep 2020, 9:58 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote [ -> ]Does anyone ever use this service?

Peak times could get busy but other than that, not really.

I haven't seen the service for a while so can't put a number on current passenger numbers.

(25 Sep 2020, 10:03 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Peak times could get busy but other than that, not really.

I haven't seen the service for a while so can't put a number on current passenger numbers.

Could we see it withdrawn completely in the future with other services amanded to cover certain sections. Seems like its heading that way.

(25 Sep 2020, 10:03 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Peak times could get busy but other than that, not really.

I haven't seen the service for a while so can't put a number on current passenger numbers.

18A is busy as I was a frequent passenger

(25 Sep 2020, 10:16 pm)ThomasBooth123 wrote [ -> ]18A is busy as I was a frequent passenger

Ye, and the first bus of the day is too (well it was before lockdown) but rest of the day, it normally runs empty, wouldn't be surprised if its dropped to every 2 hours before its finally fully withdrawn.

Current timetable is a mess.