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Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2020

 
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LVK 404L



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28 Mar 2020, 2:59 pm #141
(28 Mar 2020, 1:24 pm)Michael Wonder if all of the Sunderland fleet is all mainly gas/newer E200's buses from Monday - leaving the MAN's as back up or withdrawn for the time-being.

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 2 PVR
Service 10/11: 4 PVR
Service 12/13: 9 PVR
Service 16: 5 PVR
Service 18: 2 PVR
Service 20: 2 PVR
Service 23: 3 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 9 PVR
X1 - Would imagine it'll be using buses from other routes?
X24: 3 PVR
X34: 3 PVR

= 53


Could we see Stagecoach shutting one of its Newcastle depots?
Do you fancy some homework Michael. 

As you've just said about possibly closing one of Newcastle depots. 
Take a look at the PVR for Shields and perhaps they could merge Shields and Sunderland temporarily.   And then also as previously stated earlier in week Hartlepool could merge with Teesside.

GNE have done it with closing Chester, Washington and Percy Main. 

Although I don't want to see depots closing, we have to look at it from both a companies financial situation and the health and well being of their staff.  It's great things are being kept moving but the drivers health and  safety is of the upmost importance and if that is maintained by doing what GNE have done, then perhaps it needs to be done at SNE.
LVK 404L
28 Mar 2020, 2:59 pm #141

(28 Mar 2020, 1:24 pm)Michael Wonder if all of the Sunderland fleet is all mainly gas/newer E200's buses from Monday - leaving the MAN's as back up or withdrawn for the time-being.

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 2 PVR
Service 10/11: 4 PVR
Service 12/13: 9 PVR
Service 16: 5 PVR
Service 18: 2 PVR
Service 20: 2 PVR
Service 23: 3 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 9 PVR
X1 - Would imagine it'll be using buses from other routes?
X24: 3 PVR
X34: 3 PVR

= 53


Could we see Stagecoach shutting one of its Newcastle depots?
Do you fancy some homework Michael. 

As you've just said about possibly closing one of Newcastle depots. 
Take a look at the PVR for Shields and perhaps they could merge Shields and Sunderland temporarily.   And then also as previously stated earlier in week Hartlepool could merge with Teesside.

GNE have done it with closing Chester, Washington and Percy Main. 

Although I don't want to see depots closing, we have to look at it from both a companies financial situation and the health and well being of their staff.  It's great things are being kept moving but the drivers health and  safety is of the upmost importance and if that is maintained by doing what GNE have done, then perhaps it needs to be done at SNE.

Cock Robin



2,778
28 Mar 2020, 5:37 pm #142
(27 Mar 2020, 12:24 pm)cbma06 Since some members are putting the user name on at the front of the message and there signature at the end of each message Why don’t you personally message each over instead of clogging up the forum?


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Well said!
Cock Robin
28 Mar 2020, 5:37 pm #142

(27 Mar 2020, 12:24 pm)cbma06 Since some members are putting the user name on at the front of the message and there signature at the end of each message Why don’t you personally message each over instead of clogging up the forum?


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Well said!

28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm #143
37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)
topsweep1506
28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm #143

37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)

AIG20



378
28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm #144
(28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm)topsweep1506 37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)

I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.
AIG20
28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm #144

(28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm)topsweep1506 37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)

I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.

28 Mar 2020, 9:44 pm #145
(28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm)AIG20 I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.

I was expecting all the older stuff to be stored and MMC’s and Hybrids to be kept in service
topsweep1506
28 Mar 2020, 9:44 pm #145

(28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm)AIG20 I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.

I was expecting all the older stuff to be stored and MMC’s and Hybrids to be kept in service

Benny



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28 Mar 2020, 10:44 pm #146
(28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm)AIG20 I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.

Surely running single decks in this climate is more efficient than double decks. I'm also assuming drivers have to occasionally wipe down poles and there is less on a single deck than a double (because 2 decks).
Benny
28 Mar 2020, 10:44 pm #146

(28 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm)AIG20 I'm surprised that ADL E400 MMCs and ADL E400H's are being taken off the road with them being newer and more efficient.

Does that mean that MAN E200s may still see use at South Shields and Sunderland? It would make sense for 34605/11, 35188/89, 39671-75 and 39701-32 to all be temporarily withdrawn - if there are enough spare ADL E200s remaining.

Surely running single decks in this climate is more efficient than double decks. I'm also assuming drivers have to occasionally wipe down poles and there is less on a single deck than a double (because 2 decks).

park5354



406
29 Mar 2020, 1:03 am #147
(28 Mar 2020, 1:24 pm)Michael Wonder if all of the Sunderland fleet is all mainly gas/newer E200's buses from Monday - leaving the MAN's as back up or withdrawn for the time-being.

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 2 PVR
Service 10/11: 4 PVR
Service 12/13: 9 PVR
Service 16: 5 PVR
Service 18: 2 PVR
Service 20: 2 PVR
Service 23: 3 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 9 PVR
X1 - Would imagine it'll be using buses from other routes?
X24: 3 PVR
X34: 3 PVR

= 53


Could we see Stagecoach shutting one of its Newcastle depots?
They close Slatyford on Boxing Day (or used to) and ran all services from Walkergate.
park5354
29 Mar 2020, 1:03 am #147

(28 Mar 2020, 1:24 pm)Michael Wonder if all of the Sunderland fleet is all mainly gas/newer E200's buses from Monday - leaving the MAN's as back up or withdrawn for the time-being.

Service 3: 4 PVR
Service 4: 5 PVR
Service 8: 2 PVR
Service 10/11: 4 PVR
Service 12/13: 9 PVR
Service 16: 5 PVR
Service 18: 2 PVR
Service 20: 2 PVR
Service 23: 3 PVR
Service 30/X20 - 2 PVR
Service E1/E2/E6: 9 PVR
X1 - Would imagine it'll be using buses from other routes?
X24: 3 PVR
X34: 3 PVR

= 53


Could we see Stagecoach shutting one of its Newcastle depots?
They close Slatyford on Boxing Day (or used to) and ran all services from Walkergate.

Cock Robin



2,778
29 Mar 2020, 11:02 am #148
(28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm)topsweep1506 37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)

Surely they won't rotate them, the ones off the road will be declared SORN to save on tax?
Cock Robin
29 Mar 2020, 11:02 am #148

(28 Mar 2020, 7:47 pm)topsweep1506 37 buses coming off the road from tonight and stored until further notice at Walkergate depot possibly rotated each week

List is -

4x MMC’s (10633 10634 10636 10637)
11x Hybrids
20x E400’s
2x MAN’s (22024 22065)

Surely they won't rotate them, the ones off the road will be declared SORN to save on tax?

29 Mar 2020, 1:23 pm #149
(28 Mar 2020, 9:44 pm)topsweep1506 I was expecting all the older stuff to be stored and MMC’s and Hybrids to be kept in service

Have they suspended repaints or using the decreased PVR as an opportunity to get a load through the paintshop?  Not sure how easy or otherwise it would be to repaint and apply vinyls etc while social distancing?
stagecoachbusdepot
29 Mar 2020, 1:23 pm #149

(28 Mar 2020, 9:44 pm)topsweep1506 I was expecting all the older stuff to be stored and MMC’s and Hybrids to be kept in service

Have they suspended repaints or using the decreased PVR as an opportunity to get a load through the paintshop?  Not sure how easy or otherwise it would be to repaint and apply vinyls etc while social distancing?

29 Mar 2020, 1:28 pm #150
(29 Mar 2020, 1:23 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Have they suspended repaints or using the decreased PVR as an opportunity to get a load through the paintshop?  Not sure how easy or otherwise it would be to repaint and apply vinyls etc while social distancing?
Haven’t a clue about repaints at the moment as im off work until Wednesday then i can find out
Also one of the E400’s that is stored is a new livery one (19440)
topsweep1506
29 Mar 2020, 1:28 pm #150

(29 Mar 2020, 1:23 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Have they suspended repaints or using the decreased PVR as an opportunity to get a load through the paintshop?  Not sure how easy or otherwise it would be to repaint and apply vinyls etc while social distancing?
Haven’t a clue about repaints at the moment as im off work until Wednesday then i can find out
Also one of the E400’s that is stored is a new livery one (19440)

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