North East Buses

When will 36957 - 36966 move to Sunderland?

S830OFT. High it’s Robin from South Shields do you know if Shields depot are getting any more 39’s soon. Robin

Anyine think Stagecoach will have a promotional livery for the extention on Service 1(Slatyford-Coach Lane Campus) like they did for the 22

(03 Oct 2018, 8:46 am)Robin Tait wrote [ -> ]S830OFT. High it’s Robin from South Shields do you know if Shields depot are getting any more 39’s soon. Robin

They said it would be 10 vehicles swapped each way, because it looks like they want to abolish MAN E200s off the 6/7/8 at Newcastle.

(03 Oct 2018, 2:38 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]They said it would be 10 vehicles swapped each way, because it looks like they want to abolish MAN E200s off the 6/7/8 at Newcastle.

What would take the 6/7/8 place?

(03 Oct 2018, 3:30 pm)JM03 wrote [ -> ]What would take the 6/7/8 place?

The Enviro 200s from South Shields.

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So before anyone gets confused, here is what was planned previously:
10x ADL Enviro 200s from South Shields to go to Slatyford, with 10x MANs going in the other direction to Shields.
Then...
10x ADL Enviro 200s from Sunderland to Hartlepool, with 10x MANs to Sunderland.

None of these transfers have taken place yet. Although if anybody has any information regarding this, it would be much appreciated.

A coach builder and maintenance engineer from Penshaw, who has worked on hundreds of the region’s Stagecoach North East buses at the depot in Sunderland, is retiring after 50 years of service.


http://sun-fm.com/penshaw-coach-builder-...-50-years/

South Shields ADL E300 27740 has broken down this evening operating the "E" services and it looks as if it will be towed back to the depot.

I wonder what caused the breakdown?

(03 Oct 2018, 8:05 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]South Shields ADL E300 27740 has broken down this evening operating the "E" services and it looks as if it will be towed back to the depot.

I wonder what caused the breakdown?

In regards to Enviro 300s, 27739 has returned to service fully repainted.

S830OFT. DO YOU KNOW WHICH ADL200s are going from Shields depot when it happens. Robin

(03 Oct 2018, 8:35 pm)Robin Tait wrote [ -> ]S830OFT. DO YOU KNOW WHICH ADL200s are going from Shields depot when it happens. Robin

I would imagine it would be the 61 plates as the batch of 37301 - 37319 are at Shields for use on services 3/4/7/8/12.

(03 Oct 2018, 3:44 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]The Enviro 200s from South Shields.

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So before anyone gets confused, here is what was planned previously:
10x ADL Enviro 200s from South Shields to go to Slatyford, with 10x MANs going in the other direction to Shields.
Then...
10x ADL Enviro 200s from Sunderland to Hartlepool, with 10x MANs to Sunderland.

None of these transfers have taken place yet. Although if anybody has any information regarding this, it would be much appreciated.

The ball will start rolling on that one in a couple of weeks, there's a few MOT's to get through on them first.

(04 Oct 2018, 10:14 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]The ball will start rolling on that one in a couple of weeks, there's a few MOT's to get through on them first.

Is it the older 59 plates that will be leaving Sunderland?

Dan. Do you know which one's will leave Shields? Robin

(03 Oct 2018, 8:05 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]South Shields ADL E300 27740 has broken down this evening operating the "E" services and it looks as if it will be towed back to the depot.

I wonder what caused the breakdown?

It did get towed back to the depot last night and surprisingly it has apparently been covering for an ADL E400 on the X34 today.

Curse of the Omni links strike again?
One parked up on the A19 with its hazards on this morning.

(05 Oct 2018, 11:15 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Curse of the Omni links strike again?
One parked up on the A19 with its hazards on this morning.

First I've heard of one breaking down since feburary after it basically weed itself. Oh the fun being stuck at Heworth Interchange for a hour on a Saturday night

AIG20. Hello from Robin do you know if any of Shields buses are leaving yet. Robin

(05 Oct 2018, 8:46 pm)JM03 wrote [ -> ]First I've heard of one breaking down since feburary after it basically weed itself. Oh the fun being stuck at Heworth Interchange for a hour on a Saturday night

Sure I reported on a forlorn looking X24A a month or two back.
Can't remember the vehicle type unfortunately. 

There were also reports from a few of us on the forum (including myself) of one failing on the Felling Bypass. 
It was this year, but can't remember when.

(08 Oct 2018, 5:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Sure I reported on a forlorn looking X24A a month or two back.
Can't remember the vehicle type unfortunately. 

There were also reports from a few of us on the forum (including myself) of one failing on the Felling Bypass. 
It was this year, but can't remember when.

I noted 24002 having broken down on the roundabout near Gateshead High Street early August.

Did notice both 24001/02 out in service all of Saturday though! Didn't see the third bus at any point during the day though.