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RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - James101 - 30 Mar 2017
(30 Mar 2017, 7:40 am)MurdnunoC Didn't the X11 run between Heworth and Hartlepool only?
The X55 isn't a new idea. A similar service with the same number (operated by United) ran between Newcastle and Hartlepool (with later extensions to Metrocentre and Billingham) in the late 80s/early 90s.
I believe GNE have had 2 County Durham X11s in the last decade. First was a service between Peterlee and Heworth only, photo in link credit to Carlise Bus Group:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stagecoachuk/14354719795/
Most recently was the Hartlepool - Newcastle X11 which has been discussed here. Photo in link credit to Tony Kuy:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60502549@N02/6803908308/
I believe the bus in each picture was the regular on each respective service.
The last proper fast bus between Hartlepool and Newcastle was the X99, which lasted briefly into Stagecoach days and ran from Seaton Carew. I think there was a Leyland National Hartlepool Transport has dedicated to the service as it had been rebuilt to coach spec as a demonstrator as to what their in house bodyshop could achieve, with the intention of bus refurbishment becoming a sideline. Coaches from their coach operation would be sent out too, though I'm sure I've seen images of their venerable REs making it up to Tyneside too.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Michael - 02 Apr 2017
(25 Mar 2017, 8:18 pm)Pulsar Newcastle Changes April 30th
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-25/03/2017-17:34:06:433
Timetables are now online
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - markydh - 02 Apr 2017
Total guess...
1: PVR 14 (-1)
6/7/8: PVR 8 (-1)
10/11: PVR 12
12: PVR 12
15/15A: PVR 0 (-4)
18: PVR 3 (-1)
22: PVR 17
30/31/36: PVR 16
32/32A: PVR 6 (-1)
35: PVR 2
38: PVR 10
39/40: PVR 21 (-2)
62/63: PVR 22 (+1)
71: PVR 3
72: PVR 1 (-1)
87: PVR 1
88: PVR 0 (-1)
100: PVR 4 (-1)
X47/77/78/79/82: PVR 8 (-2) NB It looks like all these services will interwork at Eldon Square based on the timetables.
X63: PVR 4
X87/88: PVR 5
So that would be a PVR reduction of 15 (the 62/63 PVR increase of 1 making it a net reduction of 14), 8 at Walkergate and 7 at Slatyford based on current depot operations. It would make sense for the 32/32A to move to Walkergate so there may be changes to the depots' 62/63 split.
It's already been suggested that 22 E400s are leaving Newcastle soon, and there's 17 ALX300s nearing the end of their lives. Something will need to replace 26 of those at some point in the next year!
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - topsweep1506 - 02 Apr 2017
(02 Apr 2017, 2:16 pm)markydh Total guess...Slatyford will be doing all service 62/63's with Walkergate losing 8 deckers (might be MMC's) and Walkergate will be keeping the X63
1: PVR 14 (-1)
6/7/8: PVR 8 (-1)
10/11: PVR 12
12: PVR 12
15/15A: PVR 0 (-4)
18: PVR 3 (-1)
22: PVR 17
30/31/36: PVR 16
32/32A: PVR 6 (-1)
35: PVR 2
38: PVR 10
39/40: PVR 21 (-2)
62/63: PVR 22 (+1)
71: PVR 3
72: PVR 1 (-1)
87: PVR 1
88: PVR 0 (-1)
100: PVR 4 (-1)
X47/77/78/79/82: PVR 8 (-2) NB It looks like all these services will interwork at Eldon Square based on the timetables.
X63: PVR 4
X87/88: PVR 5
So that would be a PVR reduction of 15 (the 62/63 PVR increase of 1 making it a net reduction of 14), 8 at Walkergate and 7 at Slatyford based on current depot operations. It would make sense for the 32/32A to move to Walkergate so there may be changes to the depots' 62/63 split.
It's already been suggested that 22 E400s are leaving Newcastle soon, and there's 17 ALX300s nearing the end of their lives. Something will need to replace 26 of those at some point in the next year!
Also the word at depot is those crap E200's will be going to
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - markydh - 02 Apr 2017
All 22 of them? The most surprising (and welcome) thing for me is that Sunday frequencies are more or less the same as weekday and Saturday frequencies between 10:30 and 18:00 on the 6, 7, 71, 72, 87, X47 and X82. I wasn't expecting that to be the case and it is one small win from the changes.
The route the 36 takes from Fenham Hall Drive is interesting. Essentially, Hunters Road, Richardson Road, St Thomas Street, Percy Street, St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, New Bridge Street (layover at current X47 stop), Blackett Street, Percy Street, St. Thomas Street and then back to Fenham. No Stagecoach services will use Newgate Street in either direction, therefore.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - topsweep1506 - 04 Apr 2017
The bus there using on the X55 has arrived at Stockton depot
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Michael - 04 Apr 2017
Easter services for Sunderland.............
These arrangements are as follows:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Good Friday 14 April and Easter Monday 17 April :
Service E1 - Early morning journeys as per the Sunday morning timetable. Then normal weekday service starting 0851 from South Shields, 0850 from Sunderland.
Service E2 - Early morning journeys as per the Sunday morning timetable. Then normal weekday service starting 0857 from South Shields, 0937 from Sunderland.
Service E6 - Early morning journeys as per the Sunday morning timetable. Then normal weekday service starting 0904 from South Shields, 1003 from Sunderland.
Service X24 - Special daytime timetable, every 30 minutes.
All other services will operate Sunday timetables.
E1,E2,E6: https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/North%20East/NE_SouthShieldsE1,E2,E6BankHolidays2017Apr.pdf
X24 - https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/North%20East/NE_SunderlandX24BankHoliday2017Apr.pdf
Easter Saturday 15 April: Normal Saturday timetables will operate.
Easter Sunday 16 April: Normal Sunday timetables will operate.
Glad to see the X24 running on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Ambassador - 04 Apr 2017
Fancy that, an operator deploying assets to provide a good service on a Bank Holiday on key routes....
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Michael - 04 Apr 2017
(04 Apr 2017, 7:24 pm)Ambassador Fancy that, an operator deploying assets to provide a good service on a Bank Holiday on key routes....
Yup, fancy that, shame the X34 isn't running.
Hopefully the X24 runs every bank holiday, if the one on Good Friday and Easter Monday is successful.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - beefcake - 05 Apr 2017
(04 Apr 2017, 6:44 pm)topsweep1506 The bus there using on the X55 has arrived at Stockton depot
I noticed 34563 was parked up in Stockton as I passed earlier on the 13. It's not going to be that one is it?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Andreos1 - 05 Apr 2017
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/stagecoach-announce-even-more-changes-12849799
The Chronicle are reporting more changes to the Newcastle services.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - stagecoachbusdepot - 05 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 8:43 pm)Andreos1 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/stagecoach-announce-even-more-changes-12849799
The Chronicle are reporting more changes to the Newcastle services.
Doesn't look like anything new beyond what was decided after the 'consultation'...not sure why they are reporting it as if it is a further development. Must be a quiet news day.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - topsweep1506 - 05 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 8:42 pm)Vbeefcake I noticed 34563 was parked up in Stockton as I passed earlier on the 13. It's not going to be that one is it?
Not that one but there should be a Volvo B12B Panther there or arriving soon in stagecoach livery for use on the X55
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - RBZ 5459 - 05 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 10:16 pm)topsweep1506 Not that one but there should be a Volvo B12B Panther there or arriving soon in stagecoach livery for use on the X55
It does seem a waste to use this dedicated coach, for it to sit around six days a week for just a handful of runs. The initial talk was for it to work in with the Megabus rotas, using different coaches.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Andreos1 - 06 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 9:35 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Doesn't look like anything new beyond what was decided after the 'consultation'...not sure why they are reporting it as if it is a further development. Must be a quiet news day.
I must admit that I struggled to see any revisions, but put it down to being tired.
A SNE press release that the journalist has misinterpreted perhaps?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - markydh - 06 Apr 2017
The journalist had totally misinterpreted it. No routes have been 'saved' but tweaks made to the original proposals.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - RBZ 5459 - 06 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 10:16 pm)topsweep1506 Not that one but there should be a Volvo B12B Panther there or arriving soon in stagecoach livery for use on the X55
54045.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - Cock Robin - 06 Apr 2017
(05 Apr 2017, 8:42 pm)beefcake I noticed 34563 was parked up in Stockton as I passed earlier on the 13. It's not going to be that one is it?
34563 or 34561?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - beefcake - 06 Apr 2017
34563. 34561 seems to have entirely disappeared from view
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes - stagecoachbusdepot - 06 Apr 2017
(06 Apr 2017, 10:18 am)RBZ 5459 54045.
Coming soon to the A19 near you?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/westernsmt/27582679283/