(01 May 2013, 7:23 am)Michael(01 May 2013, 7:20 am)Daniel Today's Sunderland rare working of the day goes to the Pointer 2 Dart on the X1! Unfortunately didn't get a photo.
Haha, as rare as it get's these day's!
(01 May 2013, 7:23 am)Michael(01 May 2013, 7:20 am)Daniel Today's Sunderland rare working of the day goes to the Pointer 2 Dart on the X1! Unfortunately didn't get a photo.
Haha, as rare as it get's these day's!
For who are interested I have just found a Stagecoach in Sunderland Roller Blind on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sunderland-Bus...ctables_SM&hash=item5af055c851
I thought might be useful those who own a preserved bus or were just looking in general as a collectors item etc. This item isn't owned by myself.
Cost of it is starting at £10, it's had zero bids thus far, postage it £15 postage with 3 days remaining.
The new 39 timetable is on line for 2nd June on the stagecoach site (Sorry wasn't sure if i should post here or the GNE page as its ran by the 2 companies)
This is what it says on the timetable for the changes...
Minor change to Service 39 from Sunday 2 June 2013
Due to commercial changes by another bus company, some Nexus supported trips operated by Stagecoach are withdrawn.
These changes affect the trips which previously operated from Fawcett Street towards Doxford International
at 1921 and 1951 during Monday to Fridays, and at 1851 on Saturdays.
Wonder if GNE will run these instead of stagecoach?
Several Sunderland vehicles have gained a new destination display, more commonly associated with the 22071-81 batch.
22675 is one of these. Not sure how long she's had it for, so this may not be noteworthy at all... Also looks as if she's had an internal refurb too, which does suggest the blind is fairly recent.
Edit: Photos suggest it's not-so-recent after all..! Still noteworthy in the sense older MANs are receiving such treatment - even in 2013!
(05 May 2013, 3:57 pm)dans_bus_photos How do you mean a new destination screen? 22072-22082 have always had the newer style blinds compared to the T/V reg MANs
(05 May 2013, 3:57 pm)dans_bus_photos How do you mean a new destination screen? 22072-22082 have always had the newer style blinds compared to the T/V reg MANs
(10 May 2013, 5:40 pm)dans_bus_photos 17027,17032 and 22050 are all currently at the back of Sunderland's depot presumably all for re-paints.
(10 May 2013, 5:40 pm)dans_bus_photos 17027,17032 and 22050 are all currently at the back of Sunderland's depot presumably all for re-paints.
(12 May 2013, 6:21 pm)Daniel(10 May 2013, 5:40 pm)dans_bus_photos 17027,17032 and 22050 are all currently at the back of Sunderland's depot presumably all for re-paints.
A photo of 17032 is displayed here. (danielgrahamm)
On another note, SAFC Match Day Park & Ride Shuttles were operated by Stagecoach in Sunderland vehicles only today. Had expected the usual three Volvo Olympians plus E400 to accompany the four Sunderland vehicles, but unfortunately not. Photos are displayed below:
22196 (danielgrahamm)
22214 (danielgrahamm)
22486 (danielgrahamm)
22489 (danielgrahamm)
22672 (danielgrahamm)
22735 (danielgrahamm)
Do correct me if I'm wrong and Sunday Match Day allocations are different to those allocations for fixtures hosted on Saturdays!
(12 May 2013, 6:21 pm)Daniel(10 May 2013, 5:40 pm)dans_bus_photos 17027,17032 and 22050 are all currently at the back of Sunderland's depot presumably all for re-paints.
A photo of 17032 is displayed here. (danielgrahamm)
On another note, SAFC Match Day Park & Ride Shuttles were operated by Stagecoach in Sunderland vehicles only today. Had expected the usual three Volvo Olympians plus E400 to accompany the four Sunderland vehicles, but unfortunately not. Photos are displayed below:
22196 (danielgrahamm)
22214 (danielgrahamm)
22486 (danielgrahamm)
22489 (danielgrahamm)
22672 (danielgrahamm)
22735 (danielgrahamm)
Do correct me if I'm wrong and Sunday Match Day allocations are different to those allocations for fixtures hosted on Saturdays!
(13 May 2013, 2:41 pm)Liam Stagecoach 22730 (T730 OEF) has had a little incident at John Street, Sunderland. https://twitter.com/janethejourno/status...3281811457
(13 May 2013, 2:41 pm)Liam Stagecoach 22730 (T730 OEF) has had a little incident at John Street, Sunderland. https://twitter.com/janethejourno/status...3281811457
Seeing/hearing about this, reminded me of the nasty incident in the old Central Bus station a few years ago.
Www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/mar/10/martinwainwright
(13 May 2013, 4:03 pm)Andreos1 Seeing/hearing about this, reminded me of the nasty incident in the old Central Bus station a few years ago.
Www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/mar/10/martinwainwright
(13 May 2013, 4:03 pm)Andreos1 Seeing/hearing about this, reminded me of the nasty incident in the old Central Bus station a few years ago.
Www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/mar/10/martinwainwright
was going to put this in it's own thread but since its technically Stagecoach I'll stick it here...
Why does Newcastle--Gateshead have such horrific City Sightseeing buses? Just about every town/city I've been too has a decent modern-ish bus yet come to Newcastle and we'll throw you on a H reg banger (and if your lucky Go Ahead will have put one of their luxurious yellow buses on if you got the bus from the ferry!)
They do seem to get decent usage but its a shame the quality of the stock is so bad
