Does anyone know when 22026 and 22018 will be getting withdrawn again? Also, I've noticed a new service appear on bustimes.org that is the 19 to Hemilington and shows that it starts on the 23rd of March. Could anyone confirm this?
(08 Mar 2020, 9:24 pm)V514DFT Whats everyones problem against the ALX300's
(08 Mar 2020, 9:24 pm)V514DFT Whats everyones problem against the ALX300's
(08 Mar 2020, 9:28 pm)Dan They’re old buses. Past their best, parts presumably aren’t as readily available so they spend more time off service.
I had a trip on one of the ex-Yorkshire ones in Newcastle on the 100 recently. Sounded like an absolute dog, ride quality was poor, had more rattles than Mothercare, and it felt like I was at a rave because the interior lights were going mental, flashing off and back on again.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the ALX300s from an enthusiasts’ perspective and the Sunderland bus scene has been boring since the introduction of the gas buses that replaced them, but passengers deserve more. They deserve better.
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(07 Mar 2020, 10:44 pm)V514DFT I hate to admit it,but the new livery is starting to grow on me, i seen the E400 in the new livery,and i have to say its alot less ugly in person
(08 Mar 2020, 9:28 pm)Dan They’re old buses. Past their best, parts presumably aren’t as readily available so they spend more time off service.
I had a trip on one of the ex-Yorkshire ones in Newcastle on the 100 recently. Sounded like an absolute dog, ride quality was poor, had more rattles than Mothercare, and it felt like I was at a rave because the interior lights were going mental, flashing off and back on again.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the ALX300s from an enthusiasts’ perspective and the Sunderland bus scene has been boring since the introduction of the gas buses that replaced them, but passengers deserve more. They deserve better.
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(07 Mar 2020, 10:44 pm)V514DFT I hate to admit it,but the new livery is starting to grow on me, i seen the E400 in the new livery,and i have to say its alot less ugly in person
But thats not just Stagecoaches buses,thats everywhere in general,i still think they are decent work horses, but i personally think the way they have been treated is down to the depots they live at,and possibly down to the undesirables that get on and mistreat them, and lets not forget where the 06 reg ones started life,the X47, so no wonder some of them llook and sound like dogs,cus of daily thrashings,as for the 03 plates,im sure it was the 60s they started life on,which back then (early 2003) there was more than just the 62' and 63's
(09 Mar 2020, 2:01 pm)RBZ 5459 It's that time of the year again; 10636/7 from Walkergate, along with 10641 and 10652 from Slatyford are on their way to Cheltenham for the races.
27723 is on loan from Stockton to Walkergate.
Repainted 19683 returned to service at lunchtime.
(09 Mar 2020, 2:01 pm)RBZ 5459 It's that time of the year again; 10636/7 from Walkergate, along with 10641 and 10652 from Slatyford are on their way to Cheltenham for the races.
27723 is on loan from Stockton to Walkergate.
Repainted 19683 returned to service at lunchtime.
Anyone know who operated the SL06 High Pittington - St Leonards School before Stagecoach got it in January?
(12 Mar 2020, 4:20 pm)Cock Robin Anyone know who operated the SL06 High Pittington - St Leonards School before Stagecoach got it in January?Believe it to be Durham City or Lee's, must admit I was surprised to see it, presumed one of the companies had bought it and never got round to taking the vinyls off!
(12 Mar 2020, 4:20 pm)Cock Robin Anyone know who operated the SL06 High Pittington - St Leonards School before Stagecoach got it in January?Believe it to be Durham City or Lee's, must admit I was surprised to see it, presumed one of the companies had bought it and never got round to taking the vinyls off!
(12 Mar 2020, 6:38 pm)ifm001 If it's being repainted will this not be its second repaint already. It lost its dots branding just a couple of years ago
(12 Mar 2020, 6:38 pm)ifm001 If it's being repainted will this not be its second repaint already. It lost its dots branding just a couple of years ago
(12 Mar 2020, 6:50 pm)Dans_bus_photos Unless it has accident damage and is just having some panels repainted?Does panel painting not just take place at the individual depot.. Does Shields still have its paint shed? It did when it was Busways.
Also 36093 has been exchanged with 39726. Still nothing has transferred to Sunderland in exchange for 36092
(12 Mar 2020, 6:50 pm)Dans_bus_photos Unless it has accident damage and is just having some panels repainted?Does panel painting not just take place at the individual depot.. Does Shields still have its paint shed? It did when it was Busways.
Also 36093 has been exchanged with 39726. Still nothing has transferred to Sunderland in exchange for 36092