(24 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm)Dans_bus_photos Im assuming thats to do with the 18 and 32 now being partially being funded by Nexus? Lets hope Sunderland are in line for some new vehicles in the new financial year then to replace all these MAN E200s they are getting lumbered with.
(24 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm)Dans_bus_photos Im assuming thats to do with the 18 and 32 now being partially being funded by Nexus? Lets hope Sunderland are in line for some new vehicles in the new financial year then to replace all these MAN E200s they are getting lumbered with.
(24 Feb 2020, 8:14 pm)Dan The upcoming service changes could see a couple of them withdrawn, perhaps (or at least re-located to allow for MAN ALX300 replacement?)
The frequency reductions of most services from 10 minutes to 12 minutes, except the 3, should allow this (as well as others such as the three Scanias on the X24).
(24 Feb 2020, 8:14 pm)Dan The upcoming service changes could see a couple of them withdrawn, perhaps (or at least re-located to allow for MAN ALX300 replacement?)
The frequency reductions of most services from 10 minutes to 12 minutes, except the 3, should allow this (as well as others such as the three Scanias on the X24).
(24 Feb 2020, 8:41 pm)Michael 12/13 probables not drop either (10 combined on parts of the routes)
(24 Feb 2020, 8:41 pm)Michael 12/13 probables not drop either (10 combined on parts of the routes)
(24 Feb 2020, 8:51 pm)stagecoachbusdepot I’ve never really got why those three routes are grouped any more than with the 4 or others given how little crossover there really is. South of the river the 3 shares virtually no common route with the 12, and only New Durham Road and Allendale Road with the 13. Even North of the river the only route they share that is ‘unique’ is North Hylton Road/Washington Road (from where they lose the 4 & 16 at Beaumont Street). The 12 and 13 yes, but the 3 is pretty separate imo.
(24 Feb 2020, 8:51 pm)stagecoachbusdepot I’ve never really got why those three routes are grouped any more than with the 4 or others given how little crossover there really is. South of the river the 3 shares virtually no common route with the 12, and only New Durham Road and Allendale Road with the 13. Even North of the river the only route they share that is ‘unique’ is North Hylton Road/Washington Road (from where they lose the 4 & 16 at Beaumont Street). The 12 and 13 yes, but the 3 is pretty separate imo.
(24 Feb 2020, 9:00 pm)Michael There isn't much crossing at all - only the parts u mentioned.
3 won't drop either, because its a 20 minute to Gilley Law and 20 minutes to Farringdon but i find the Gilley Law part, pointless, when they have the 13 - does that area require a 10 minute service?
Would work better if the 3 was just fully 12 minutes to Farringdon, new PVR would be 7.
(24 Feb 2020, 9:00 pm)Michael There isn't much crossing at all - only the parts u mentioned.
3 won't drop either, because its a 20 minute to Gilley Law and 20 minutes to Farringdon but i find the Gilley Law part, pointless, when they have the 13 - does that area require a 10 minute service?
Would work better if the 3 was just fully 12 minutes to Farringdon, new PVR would be 7.
(24 Feb 2020, 9:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The 3 having two different termini at the southern end is ridiculous and always has been. What was wrong with 2 to Farringdon and 3 to Gilley Law!
(24 Feb 2020, 9:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The 3 having two different termini at the southern end is ridiculous and always has been. What was wrong with 2 to Farringdon and 3 to Gilley Law!
(24 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm)Dans_bus_photos Im assuming thats to do with the 18 and 32 now being partially being funded by Nexus? Lets hope Sunderland are in line for some new vehicles in the new financial year then to replace all these MAN E200s they are getting lumbered with.
(24 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm)Dans_bus_photos Im assuming thats to do with the 18 and 32 now being partially being funded by Nexus? Lets hope Sunderland are in line for some new vehicles in the new financial year then to replace all these MAN E200s they are getting lumbered with.
(24 Feb 2020, 7:24 pm)Dans_bus_photos Im assuming thats to do with the 18 and 32 now being partially being funded by Nexus? Lets hope Sunderland are in line for some new vehicles in the new financial year then to replace all these MAN E200s they are getting lumbered with.
(24 Feb 2020, 10:29 pm)Robin57 AIG20 Do you Know what will replace 36478/9 if they are leaving to go somewhere else. Yours Robin
(24 Feb 2020, 10:46 pm)Ds1197 With the South Shields Service changes coming up with 17/18 going every 12 minutes does that mean they interwork with 3/4/7/8
(24 Feb 2020, 10:29 pm)Robin57 AIG20 Do you Know what will replace 36478/9 if they are leaving to go somewhere else. Yours Robin
(24 Feb 2020, 10:46 pm)Ds1197 With the South Shields Service changes coming up with 17/18 going every 12 minutes does that mean they interwork with 3/4/7/8
(24 Feb 2020, 3:44 pm)Kuyoyo Tees Flex has indeed started today - albeit not the best day to start (what with the snow)
So far, the majority of the Sprinters are showing on Bus Times apart from 44032/6/7.
As such, the following have been showing in the following Zones:
T1 (Redcar & Cleveland): 44035
T2 (Hartlepool): 44017, 44033 (based out of Hartlepool depot)
T3 (Stockton and Darlington): 44005, 44031, 44034
44006 has been showing up as spare for Hartlepool zone, 44015 showing as in Stockton depot as spare
(24 Feb 2020, 3:44 pm)Kuyoyo Tees Flex has indeed started today - albeit not the best day to start (what with the snow)
So far, the majority of the Sprinters are showing on Bus Times apart from 44032/6/7.
As such, the following have been showing in the following Zones:
T1 (Redcar & Cleveland): 44035
T2 (Hartlepool): 44017, 44033 (based out of Hartlepool depot)
T3 (Stockton and Darlington): 44005, 44031, 44034
44006 has been showing up as spare for Hartlepool zone, 44015 showing as in Stockton depot as spare
(24 Feb 2020, 9:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The 3 having two different termini at the southern end is ridiculous and always has been. What was wrong with 2 to Farringdon and 3 to Gilley Law!I’ve always said this makes no sense at all. But that’s stagecoach for you making stupid decisions.
(24 Feb 2020, 3:44 pm)Kuyoyo Tees Flex has indeed started today - albeit not the best day to start (what with the snow)
So far, the majority of the Sprinters are showing on Bus Times apart from 44032/6/7.
As such, the following have been showing in the following Zones:
T1 (Redcar & Cleveland): 44035
T2 (Hartlepool): 44017, 44033 (based out of Hartlepool depot)
T3 (Stockton and Darlington): 44005, 44031, 44034
44006 has been showing up as spare for Hartlepool zone, 44015 showing as in Stockton depot as spare
(25 Feb 2020, 9:20 am)stagecoachfan Saw 44005 in Stockton High Street yesterday on the "T4"
(24 Feb 2020, 3:44 pm)Kuyoyo Tees Flex has indeed started today - albeit not the best day to start (what with the snow)
So far, the majority of the Sprinters are showing on Bus Times apart from 44032/6/7.
As such, the following have been showing in the following Zones:
T1 (Redcar & Cleveland): 44035
T2 (Hartlepool): 44017, 44033 (based out of Hartlepool depot)
T3 (Stockton and Darlington): 44005, 44031, 44034
44006 has been showing up as spare for Hartlepool zone, 44015 showing as in Stockton depot as spare
(25 Feb 2020, 9:20 am)stagecoachfan Saw 44005 in Stockton High Street yesterday on the "T4"
Am I right in assuming that 39723-39732 are to be swapped with 36960-36969 at Sunderland, and then presumably upgraded to Euro 6 ready for Newcastle's CAZ?
