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(11 Feb 2021, 1:24 pm)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]MAN 39706 is another that appears to have transferred from South Shields to Sunderland.  This is 5th in a matter of weeks.

The following vehicles aren't tracking on bus times so must be off road:
28002
28009
28013
28019
28023
28031
28040
39718
39720
39728
39729
39730

The following vehicles have been off road today according to bus times:
19114
19211
27733
28032

Looks like there are issues with the MAN E200s and Gas Buses?
(11 Feb 2021, 6:42 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]The following vehicles aren't tracking on bus times so must be off road:
28002
28009
28013
28019
28023
28031
28040
39718
39720
39728
39729
39730

The following vehicles have been off road today according to bus times:
19114
19211
27733
28032

Looks like there are issues with the MAN E200s and Gas Buses?

28031/40, 39718/28 have been SORN since last year, doubt we'll see them E200s re-enter service. 
28002 was out in service the other day but doesn't appear to be tracking, Not sure about the others though.
39720 doesn't appear to have been very reliable since transferring over and seems to get replaced after a few hours. Sunderland desperately need something to replace at least some those MAN E200s don't know what they will do if things ever return to pre-COVID timetables.
Cost cutting on maintenance for the 28***s and won't replace certain parts to the manufacturers recommend schedule's and the 39***s are just shit lol
28015 is currently tracking as the E2 on Stagecoach app, however its on the 16... looks like a ticket machine change.
(11 Feb 2021, 7:43 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]28031/40, 39718/28 have been SORN since last year, doubt we'll see them E200s re-enter service. 
28002 was out in service the other day but doesn't appear to be tracking, Not sure about the others though.
39720 doesn't appear to have been very reliable since transferring over and seems to get replaced after a few hours. Sunderland desperately need something to replace at least some those MAN E200s don't know what they will do if things ever return to pre-COVID timetables.

Smoke was pouring out the rear of 39720 when I seen it the other day as it was going uphill. Not the only MAN E200 I've seen with that issue. I don't know how they even meet Euro 4 emissions standards.
(12 Feb 2021, 2:21 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]Smoke was pouring out the rear of 39720 when I seen it the other day as it was going uphill. Not the only MAN E200 I've seen with that issue. I don't know how they even meet Euro 4 emissions standards.

I don't think I remeber seeing one that doesn't 'cough out' black smoke. They always have in my eyes.
I was travelling on 10631 the other day and noticed on the front there was no orange strip next to the headlights instead it was same dark blue as underneath on the bumpers.
Hi folks,

"Fleetreport.co.uk" has listed Stagecoach North Scotland Trident/ALX400 18113 as moving to Stagecoach North East. Has anyone got any factual info on this? It would seem a bit odd, unless it's for spares or donation somewhere.
(12 Mar 2021, 9:31 am)Ianthegoon wrote [ -> ]Hi folks,

"Fleetreport.co.uk" has listed Stagecoach North Scotland Trident/ALX400 18113 as moving to Stagecoach North East.  Has anyone got any factual info on this?  It would seem a bit odd, unless it's for spares or donation somewhere.

Being donated to a local school as a library.
(12 Mar 2021, 9:37 am)pbjd wrote [ -> ]Being donated to a local school as a library.
I think it is parked up at walkergate at the bottom of the yard

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(12 Mar 2021, 12:05 pm)atlantean560 wrote [ -> ]I think it is parked up at walkergate at the bottom of the yard

Useful info, but for the slight inconvenience of being stranded 270 miles away!   Big Grin
Stagecoach Busways Transbus Dart SLF Pointer 2 34605 (NK04NPF) arrived at Hartlepool depot this afternoon and is on loan to help with a shortage of buses in there fleet, no specific time has been given for this loan
(22 Mar 2021, 9:27 pm)Dyllan7817 wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach Busways Transbus Dart SLF Pointer 2 34605 (NK04NPF) arrived at Hartlepool depot this afternoon and is on loan to help with a shortage of buses in there fleet, no specific time has been given for this loan

Possibly replaced by the return of 39672 to Sunderland, it was on the 10/11s yesterday but isn't tracking.
Hi been reading something from harry Barker pape 28016 and mystery Enviro 300 from Stockton in the paint and prep want does he mean ?
Mystery no more Glen it’s 27177

Kind regards

Chris
Thank for info mate
https://twitter.com/StagecoachNE/status/...2077962240

Bit harsh?, we all make errors but Stagecoach are harsh here.
(03 May 2021, 3:02 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]https://twitter.com/StagecoachNE/status/...2077962240

Bit harsh?, we all make errors but Stagecoach are harsh here.

It justust says driver error doesn't mean the driver is at fault, it could be that there wasn't a driver or other reasons, but I don't think that they would blame themselves for a mistake.
Steven Knight Media for Transport News and Views

@skmpub

The Volvo B9s on loan at Stagecoach North East from Ensign Bus, 80044-47, have now been returned whilst MAN/Enviro 200s 39718/24/28, which had been delicensed here are now for disposal.


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Any idea why the 3 MAN 200's have been put down for disposal, would of thought at least one would of took out the active dart at Sunderland......
(02 Jul 2021, 2:54 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Steven Knight Media for Transport News and Views

@skmpub

The Volvo B9s on loan at Stagecoach North East from Ensign Bus, 80044-47, have now been returned whilst MAN/Enviro 200s 39718/24/28, which had been delicensed here are now for disposal.


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Any idea why the 3 MAN 200's have been put down for disposal, would of thought at least one would of took out the active dart at Sunderland......
39718 has been a christmas tree for a while now, 39728 was hauled to Stockton for appraisal and didn't make it due to lack of spares, 39724 is a christmas tree at Slatyford. All three suffered major failures prior to being stripped for spares. the MAN should all have been replaced but we are victims of the massive cuts in capital expenditure. Not saying we would have got MMC but cascaded stuff maybe a couple of years younger and Darts or E20Ds.
(02 Jul 2021, 4:14 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]39718 has been a christmas tree for a while now, 39728 was hauled to Stockton for appraisal and didn't make it due to lack of spares, 39724 is a christmas tree at Slatyford. All three suffered major failures prior to being stripped for spares. the MAN should all have been replaced but we are victims of the massive cuts in capital expenditure. Not saying we would have got MMC but cascaded stuff maybe a couple of years younger and Darts or E20Ds.

Ah right, thank you for the information!

The MAN Enviro's are terrible.. need to go but that's not gonna happen.
(02 Jul 2021, 4:19 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah right, thank you for the information!

The MAN Enviro's are terrible.. need to go but that's not gonna happen.

Several of the MAN E200s are very scruffy and are in desperate need of a repaint, especially 39730.
(02 Jul 2021, 4:31 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]Several of the MAN E200s are very scruffy and are in desperate need of a repaint, especially 39730.

At least that one has been repainted previously, 39726 seemed to have slipped through the net and has never been repainted. When it doesn't have a side advert board the new bus stickers that were applied when they were brand new can be seen.
When you look across the fleet repaint wise it is notable that the early Dart SLF4 have featured 36083/6/7/93 but not one MAN , some a year younger have been included in the program. It is widely assumed they wont be rebranded.
(02 Jul 2021, 2:54 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Steven Knight Media for Transport News and Views

@skmpub

The Volvo B9s on loan at Stagecoach North East from Ensign Bus, 80044-47, have now been returned whilst MAN/Enviro 200s 39718/24/28, which had been delicensed here are now for disposal.

80046/47 are still on site at Slatyford this evening - presumably awaiting collection/driver availability.
Stagecoach Slatyford driver has confirmed that 80044/45/46/47 have been sold and collected by their new operator on tuesday
With the weather nice again today, I would imagine the E services are going to be packed which makes me wonder why they've only allocated one E400 on the route... when more could be allocated?
It appears that ADL E400s 19440 and 19444 have transferred to Sunderland from Walkergate.

Are there are any more to transfer?
I did photo 19444 I hate the advert on the back
Can Sunderland stop taking everything Walkergate/Slatyford. They have took the Open Toppers and a few E400. Slatyford gets sent more single deckers  Huh