North East Buses

Michael. Have just seen three 39xxx, 39704/706/722 they doing 17/18’s?

(09 Apr 2020, 10:33 am)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]Michael. Have just seen three 39xxx, 39704/706/722 they doing 17/18’s?

Check on here: https://bustimes.org/operators/stagecoac...t/vehicles

South Shields routes being revised this weekend.

3, 4 7 and 8 all being amalgamated into the 1 and 2 every 30 minutes.
Not sure on the rest at the minute.

(09 Apr 2020, 11:34 am)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]South Shields routes being revised this weekend.

3, 4 7 and 8 all being amalgamated into the 1 and 2 every 30 minutes.
Not sure on the rest at the minute.

Full changes from the 12th April - Newcastle seems to be avoided this set of changes.

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

(09 Apr 2020, 11:34 am)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]South Shields routes being revised this weekend.

3, 4 7 and 8 all being amalgamated into the 1 and 2 every 30 minutes.
Not sure on the rest at the minute.

Hartlepool as well
1 unchanged (every 30 minutes between Middlesbrough and High Tunstall)
3/3A reduced to an hourly 3 (with a half hourly layover at Bishop Cuthbert)
6 reduced to half hourly Clavering to Town Centre (no service between Town Centre and Owton Manor)
7 reduced to half hourly running to evening running pattern (interworking with 6 in the town centre from Owton Manor)

PVR's from 12th April 2020

South Shields PVR

Service 1/2 - 3 PVR
Service 10/11 - 2 PVR
Service 12 - 1 PVR
Service 17/18 - 3 PVR

PVR - 9

Sunderland PVR

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 1 PVR
Service 10/11: 2 PVR
Service 13: 3 PVR
Service 16: 3 PVR
Service 18/18A: 1 PVR
Service 20: 1 PVR
Service 23: 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 6 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service X24: 2 PVR
Service X34: 2 PVR

Total PVR: 34


Time to move Shields work to Sunderland?

And Hartlepool drops from PVR 15 to PVR 10 (-1 on 3/3A, and -4 on 6/7) - suggestion would be to likewise moving Hartlepool's operation to Stockton

(09 Apr 2020, 12:20 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]And Hartlepool drops from PVR 15 to PVR 10 (-1 on 3/3A, and -4 on 6/7) - suggestion would be to likewise moving Hartlepool's operation to Stockton

Wouldn't be surprised if we see Slatyford, South Shields and Hartlepool close soon then.

Seems daft to run only a few buses from these depots, when they can be merged.

(09 Apr 2020, 12:30 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't be surprised if we see Slatyford, South Shields and Hartlepool close soon then.

Seems daft to run only a few buses from these depots, when they can be merged.

Fully agree.  Sunderland and Shields could possibly interwork the E services and 30/X20 with the Shields locals also  so possibly would reduce on dead mileage for changeovers also.

ifm001 I think it’s a good idea to merge both Sunderland and Shields depot’s together?

(09 Apr 2020, 1:30 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]ifm001 I think it’s a good idea to merge both Sunderland and Shields depot’s together?

Stop addressing your posts to individual members you moron! We can all contribute. Use private messages to address individuals, not the forum you idiot. You rarely need to exclude ALL other members, stop now, it's very rude and don't constantly use PMs either. Just contribute like every other NORMAL person.

I haven't even addressed this post to you, as everyone is free to contribute.

(09 Apr 2020, 2:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Stop addressing your posts to individual members you moron! We can all contribute. Use private messages to address individuals, not the forum you idiot. You rarely need to exclude ALL other members, stop now, it's very rude and don't constantly use PMs either. Just contribute like every other NORMAL person.

I haven't even addressed this post to you, as everyone is free to contribute.

Ding Ding.. Seconds Away. Round One....

Thanks for nothing!

(09 Apr 2020, 2:45 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]Thanks for nothing!

Hurray! A post not addressed to one member! How easy was that?

(09 Apr 2020, 2:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Stop addressing your posts to individual members you moron! We can all contribute. Use private messages to address individuals, not the forum you idiot. You rarely need to exclude ALL other members, stop now, it's very rude and don't constantly use PMs either. Just contribute like every other NORMAL person.

I haven't even addressed this post to you, as everyone is free to contribute.

Well said!

Seen two of the 37xxx used today. 37315/16 plus 39701!

(09 Apr 2020, 3:12 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]Seen two of the 37xxx used today. 37315/16 plus 39701!

Well you never guess what i saw... 27729 on the 23!, can you believe it??

35188 must be of the road. I can’t believe 27729 was used today on service 23!

(09 Apr 2020, 11:45 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Full changes from the 12th April - Newcastle seems to be avoided this set of changes.

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

On the Sunderland set of changes, it’s ironic that they’ve said to use the 33 in Silksworth, but that’s only running between the Docks and City Centre!

(09 Apr 2020, 4:14 pm)Adtrainsam wrote [ -> ]On the Sunderland set of changes, it’s ironic that they’ve said to use the 33 in Silksworth, but that’s only running between the Docks and City Centre!

Never actually noticed that haha

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(09 Apr 2020, 4:11 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]35188 must be of the road. I can’t believe 27729 was used today on service 23!

None of the darts will be getting used, they'll only be going for the most environmentally buses.

(09 Apr 2020, 4:11 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]35188 must be of the road. I can’t believe 27729 was used today on service 23!

Especially seeing as 35188 is Shields and the 23 is Sunderland. 
Also with regards to you seeing 37xxx and 39xxx in operation in Shields, its hardly Latest News as this Forum is headed.   Shields have 30 odd buses at the depot of which only 3 are not 37xxx or 39xxx so it is quite obvious that you will see the majority of one of the E200s in operation.

(09 Apr 2020, 12:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]PVR's from 12th April 2020

South Shields PVR

Service 1/2 - 3 PVR
Service 10/11 - 2 PVR
Service 12 - 1 PVR
Service 17/18 - 3 PVR

PVR - 9

Sunderland PVR

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 1 PVR
Service 10/11: 2 PVR
Service 13: 3 PVR
Service 16: 3 PVR
Service 18/18A: 1 PVR
Service 20: 1 PVR
Service 23: 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 6 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service X24: 2 PVR
Service X34: 2 PVR

Total PVR: 34


Time to move Shields work to Sunderland?

The 3/20s are interworking with a combined PVR of 4. Th 4s PVR is 3 and looks like the X24/X34 will interwork at Newcastle with a combined PVR of 3

(09 Apr 2020, 4:38 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]The 3/20s are interworking with a combined PVR of 4. Th 4s PVR is 3 and looks like the X24/X34 will interwork at Newcastle with a combined PVR of 3

That's a typo

So PVR drops by 4 more, so a total of 30 of buses needed.

Shame they can't all be gas bus allocated.

(09 Apr 2020, 2:25 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Stop addressing your posts to individual members you moron! We can all contribute. Use private messages to address individuals, not the forum you idiot. You rarely need to exclude ALL other members, stop now, it's very rude and don't constantly use PMs either. Just contribute like every other NORMAL person.

I haven't even addressed this post to you, as everyone is free to contribute.

can we have a like button please

Q: Why does SNE keeping running DD on 1 and 22 Newcastle, when its less expenive ro run e.g. single like Alx 300 instead of storing them? 

Not many ppl on them.

Thanks.

(09 Apr 2020, 3:12 pm)Robin57 wrote [ -> ]Seen two of the 37xxx used today. 37315/16 plus 39701!

Can I just stress you should not be going out to spot buses. This is not essential. If you noted the vehicles from the window of your home or whilst out for exercise then fair enough. But when we are in the middle of a highly dangerous pandemic bus hunting is not acceptable.

Charles

(09 Apr 2020, 5:46 pm)Panasonic44 wrote [ -> ]Q: Why does SNE keeping running DD on 1 and 22 Newcastle, when its less expenive ro run e.g. single like Alx 300 instead of storing them? 

Not many ppl on them.

Thanks.

Stagecoach logic tbh... i can't comment on which is best for fuel etc, because i have no idea.

GNE are planning to bin their deckers at Deptford from next week, and replace them with streetlites, as the X31/X71 will become Solo.

(09 Apr 2020, 6:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach logic tbh... i can't comment on which is best for fuel etc, because i have no idea.

GNE are planning to bin their deckers at Deptford from next week, and replace them with streetlites, as the X31/X71 will become Solo.

Would have thought the ADL E400 MMCs are better on fuel than older ALX300s.


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Have they not swapped them from the E400s to the Hybrid E400's?

I understand that E400 MMC can be more better fuel but with less than 6 ppl on it i thought i would make sense to use singe dd instead.

E400H are being used and so is E400 and MMC.

Thanks all for input.