(29 Jun 2015, 5:58 am)Davie Is this https://flic.kr/p/pY3Pmd classed an "rare or odd"?
(29 Jun 2015, 5:58 am)Davie Is this https://flic.kr/p/pY3Pmd classed an "rare or odd"?
(01 Jun 2015, 9:27 am)Diamond One The services which I think should be Stagecoach Gold should be 1, 10/11 (Newcastle), 12, X20, X34, 63/X63, 38, 39/40 I was gonna say 100 but it's pointless as it only goes to 2 stops
(01 Jun 2015, 9:27 am)Diamond One The services which I think should be Stagecoach Gold should be 1, 10/11 (Newcastle), 12, X20, X34, 63/X63, 38, 39/40 I was gonna say 100 but it's pointless as it only goes to 2 stops
I think the ''Gold'' specification is generally given to those routes that are not only high earners, but are long-distance and in need of an upgrade to make them stand out more in the market.
With the 39/40, for example, they're not exactly comparable to the 300 service in Cumbria, which is Carlisle to Maryport, a very lengthy journey. Whereas the 39/40 are cross-city routes. Even though, in my view, the Hybrids seem fine on the routes, if they were to receive an upgrade, it could just be the addition of a few more facilities that can be found on Go North East and Arriva's most prominent routes; not sure they would be upgraded to the ''Gold'' standard.
(29 Jun 2015, 5:36 pm)Michael Heard a 3rd E200 has arrived at shields.
(29 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm)AIG20 37303/4 have apparently arrived. There is an image on Facebook of 37304 over the pits at South Shields depot alongside a few other vehicles. It appears to have had logos applied but still needs it displays programming.
Preserved Ex Stagecoach North East 33101 (R101 KRG) has now moved into the "Tyneside Heritage Vehicles" shed in Felling, Gateshead.
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair".
(29 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm)AIG20 37303/4 have apparently arrived. There is an image on Facebook of 37304 over the pits at South Shields depot alongside a few other vehicles. It appears to have had logos applied but still needs it displays programming.
(29 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm)AIG20 37303/4 have apparently arrived. There is an image on Facebook of 37304 over the pits at South Shields depot alongside a few other vehicles. It appears to have had logos applied but still needs it displays programming.
(29 Jun 2015, 8:23 pm)AIG20 ADL E200s 37303 (SK15 HDJ) and 37304 (SK15 HDL) were photographed in South Shields depot yesterday, as well as "SK15 HDN".
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".
(29 Jun 2015, 8:23 pm)AIG20 ADL E200s 37303 (SK15 HDJ) and 37304 (SK15 HDL) were photographed in South Shields depot yesterday, as well as "SK15 HDN".
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".
(29 Jun 2015, 8:38 pm)buss14 so with the influx of new buses does that mean that some buses might be transferring to walkergate or slatyford depot
hope there is because it may be nice to have some different buses around
(14 Jun 2015, 6:39 am)Dan The loan of the two Volvo Olympians to Walkergate was not noted on Stagecoach North East's official Fleet Allocation documents either, though photos on Flickr and sightings noted on this forum certainly suggest it did happen last month, unless we are suggesting that all of the photos were digitally edited on Photoshop and those who sighted the Volvo Olympians in Newcastle are deluded?if Slatyford were to get new buses in i can easily get them dead quick now thanks to my little sister she lives near the depot yes she did used to live with a cat which has been living with us since March 2013 which is my cat since March 2013
Stagecoach Newcastle R833OVN by Sean Blair, on Flickr
As the temporary loan was not noted within the Fleet Cards, the return was not noted either. However, as I live near the Stagecoach Sunderland depot, I am able to confirm that at least one Volvo Olympian is back at Sunderland, as I saw it last Sunday when heading to the rally at South Shields...
(29 Jun 2015, 12:19 pm)Scott 1: Definitley
10/11: Tend to have ALX300s allocated so probably not worth while upgrading Gold, but could do with newer buses
39/40: Use hybrids, so probabley good earners, so would benfit with Gold specification hybrids
(14 Jun 2015, 6:39 am)Dan The loan of the two Volvo Olympians to Walkergate was not noted on Stagecoach North East's official Fleet Allocation documents either, though photos on Flickr and sightings noted on this forum certainly suggest it did happen last month, unless we are suggesting that all of the photos were digitally edited on Photoshop and those who sighted the Volvo Olympians in Newcastle are deluded?if Slatyford were to get new buses in i can easily get them dead quick now thanks to my little sister she lives near the depot yes she did used to live with a cat which has been living with us since March 2013 which is my cat since March 2013
As the temporary loan was not noted within the Fleet Cards, the return was not noted either. However, as I live near the Stagecoach Sunderland depot, I am able to confirm that at least one Volvo Olympian is back at Sunderland, as I saw it last Sunday when heading to the rally at South Shields...
(29 Jun 2015, 12:19 pm)Scott 1: Definitley
10/11: Tend to have ALX300s allocated so probably not worth while upgrading Gold, but could do with newer buses
39/40: Use hybrids, so probabley good earners, so would benfit with Gold specification hybrids
(29 Jun 2015, 5:53 pm)AIG20 Preserved Ex Stagecoach North East 33101 (R101 KRG) has now moved into the "Tyneside Heritage Vehicles" shed in Felling, Gateshead.
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair".
(29 Jun 2015, 5:53 pm)AIG20 Preserved Ex Stagecoach North East 33101 (R101 KRG) has now moved into the "Tyneside Heritage Vehicles" shed in Felling, Gateshead.
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair".
They just become float vehicles, I believe. The drop is only for 2 months, so they can't be usefully utilised elsewhere, I'd reckon.
(30 Jun 2015, 5:19 pm)JakeSavage They just become float vehicles, I believe. The drop is only for 2 months, so they can't be usefully utilised elsewhere, I'd reckon.
