North East Buses

Does anyone know the reason behind why 22508 has not been in service since late July?

(25 Aug 2017, 11:47 am)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know the reason behind why 22508 has not been in service since late July?

Think it only done about 3 weeks service when it entered service in June, broke down on at least three occasions during that time. Engine woes no doubt...

(25 Aug 2017, 12:18 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Think it only done about 3 weeks service when it entered service in June, broke down on at least three occasions during that time. Engine woes no doubt...

Hopefully Stagecoach can get some more buses to replace the remaining ALX300S and hopefully get rid of the Kinetics aswell.

(24 Aug 2017, 3:36 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Also to note, two ALX300s are getting picked up from Slatyford this evening for use with the Highlands region.

(24 Aug 2017, 5:59 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Think Highlands have gained work with Andrews going bust in Shetlands too so could well be helping with that too.

Emergency tenders they are, 22013/47 are the two and landed at Inverness.

The Gas Bus is on the X24 today due Newcastle at 1020.

(25 Aug 2017, 11:47 am)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know the reason behind why 22508 has not been in service since late July?

It is back in service, 10/11 today.

(30 Aug 2017, 7:22 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]It is back in service, 10/11 today.

Thanks for the update, Slatyford are getting them fized quickly now. Only 22511 now whigh hasnt entered service yet.

(30 Aug 2017, 9:17 am)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Thanks for the update, Slatyford are getting them fized quickly now. Only 22511 now whigh hasnt entered service yet.

I'm not convinced that 22515 is fully fit like, haven't seen it since it re-entered service the weekend gone. Even then it was pi****g out diesel when it was idling. Sounded horrific too...

(30 Aug 2017, 9:47 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]I'm not convinced that 22515 is fully fit like, haven't seen it since it re-entered service the weekend gone. Even then it was pi****g out diesel when it was idling. Sounded horrific too...

Both 22508 & 22515 were out on Saturday and seemed surprisingly fine.

Not entirely SCNE related, but we've covered this one before. Ex-East Midlands Optare Solo 47265, which turned up at Stockton initially and ultimately donated to Teen Challenge Teesside last year, has been sold to Alpha Recovery for scrap. Still in Stagecoach livery, with fleetnumbers etc. Looks unused post-SC, inside and out is in really good condition too.

(30 Aug 2017, 10:47 am)stagecoachbusdepot wrote [ -> ]Both 22508 & 22515 were out on Saturday and seemed surprisingly fine.

I find all of this batch ugly,especially the back end,it looks like and old style bus and its only a 56 plate,i personally prefer the MANS buses,shame they are nearing the end

Stagecoach still have the pages about:


1. Introducing New Express Service X24 to Newcastle from Monday 30 January 2017

2. Changes to Services E1, E2, E6 from Sunday 4 June 2017

3. Minor changes to Service 20 from Monday 19 June 2017


Should be been removed by now....

Hi are the AlX 300 22061/66 going to repaint again or are leaving alone