Stagecoach North East Latest News
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(23 Jan 2021, 1:43 pm)deanmachine Although the moving of the X20 and 30 doesn't make sense in line with low cost, as these are heavily subsidised low volume routes.And they cant say that they are saving in dead mileage as there can be no service closer to Shields depot than the X20
(23 Jan 2021, 3:14 pm)ifm001 And they cant say that they are saving in dead mileage as there can be no service closer to Shields depot than the X20
(23 Jan 2021, 3:14 pm)ifm001 And they cant say that they are saving in dead mileage as there can be no service closer to Shields depot than the X20
(23 Jan 2021, 3:58 pm)Storx tbf the distance isn't much different between South Shields and Sunderland Depots. Remember the runs end at Fellgate (X20) and Boldon (30) rather than South Shields and there appears to be some interworking with the E's in the evening aswell.
(23 Jan 2021, 3:58 pm)Storx tbf the distance isn't much different between South Shields and Sunderland Depots. Remember the runs end at Fellgate (X20) and Boldon (30) rather than South Shields and there appears to be some interworking with the E's in the evening aswell.
(23 Jan 2021, 3:58 pm)Storx tbf the distance isn't much different between South Shields and Sunderland Depots. Remember the runs end at Fellgate (X20) and Boldon (30) rather than South Shields and there appears to be some interworking with the E's in the evening aswell.More on about driving changeover during the day. X20 serves the depot and end of services in evening normally terminate Chichester or Westoe for local services so mileage is closer for Shields depot in the long run.
(23 Jan 2021, 3:58 pm)Storx tbf the distance isn't much different between South Shields and Sunderland Depots. Remember the runs end at Fellgate (X20) and Boldon (30) rather than South Shields and there appears to be some interworking with the E's in the evening aswell.More on about driving changeover during the day. X20 serves the depot and end of services in evening normally terminate Chichester or Westoe for local services so mileage is closer for Shields depot in the long run.
(19 Jan 2021, 12:22 pm)logidoodah Do you know why?
And is this now 6 routes transferred to sunderland? After E1/E2/E6/X34....
(19 Jan 2021, 6:39 pm)makem1 Maybe Sunderland has less drivers off with covid related illness
(19 Jan 2021, 7:16 pm)ifm001 6 routes was originally the case last time they transferred. However when they transferred back to Shields couple of months ago they never transferred any vehicles from Sunderland so seems strange they have sent the 2 vehicles to Sunderland this time.
(22 Jan 2021, 10:25 pm)Acky81 So what’s the idea of x20 30 x34 transferring to the wheatsheaf when these routes don’t even serve Sunderland
(19 Jan 2021, 12:22 pm)logidoodah Do you know why?
And is this now 6 routes transferred to sunderland? After E1/E2/E6/X34....
(19 Jan 2021, 6:39 pm)makem1 Maybe Sunderland has less drivers off with covid related illness
(19 Jan 2021, 7:16 pm)ifm001 6 routes was originally the case last time they transferred. However when they transferred back to Shields couple of months ago they never transferred any vehicles from Sunderland so seems strange they have sent the 2 vehicles to Sunderland this time.
(22 Jan 2021, 10:25 pm)Acky81 So what’s the idea of x20 30 x34 transferring to the wheatsheaf when these routes don’t even serve Sunderland
(24 Jan 2021, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo I think we need to look back at why the 30/X20 have moved back to Sunderland with this set of changes - the changes reverted the timetables and duties to those introduced on the 15th June last year, which as such was when the 30/X20 both still operated from Wheatsheaf depot. So, rather than re-work the weekday journeys to fit with the reductions to South Shields services (don't forget - since the two routes moved back to Chichester depot, they've interworked with the 12 Monday to Saturday and each other on a Sunday), they simply moved the routes back to Wheatsheaf to avoid having to majorly rework the two depot's duties.Forgot about the pointer dart gain. But that was just the one, 35189. As 35188 was at Shields long before.
As for the vehicle swap, don't forget South Shields gain the two Pointer Darts in September when the 30 and X20 moved back compared to the 4 MAN E200s Sunderland gained when they first gained the routes in 2019.
(24 Jan 2021, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo I think we need to look back at why the 30/X20 have moved back to Sunderland with this set of changes - the changes reverted the timetables and duties to those introduced on the 15th June last year, which as such was when the 30/X20 both still operated from Wheatsheaf depot. So, rather than re-work the weekday journeys to fit with the reductions to South Shields services (don't forget - since the two routes moved back to Chichester depot, they've interworked with the 12 Monday to Saturday and each other on a Sunday), they simply moved the routes back to Wheatsheaf to avoid having to majorly rework the two depot's duties.Forgot about the pointer dart gain. But that was just the one, 35189. As 35188 was at Shields long before.
As for the vehicle swap, don't forget South Shields gain the two Pointer Darts in September when the 30 and X20 moved back compared to the 4 MAN E200s Sunderland gained when they first gained the routes in 2019.
(01 Feb 2021, 12:44 pm)Peter B "Connecting the Dots" branded 37309 looks like it has also transferred to Sunderland as well - it's on the 23 today.
(01 Feb 2021, 12:44 pm)Peter B "Connecting the Dots" branded 37309 looks like it has also transferred to Sunderland as well - it's on the 23 today.
(01 Feb 2021, 6:34 pm)AIG20 I wonder if this has anything to do with a lot of vehicles being VOR?
It appears for the past few weeks that there have been issues with the ADL E400s with most of the road with ADL E300s / Gas Buses being used on the X34 and X24 instead. They have still managed to operate deckers on the scholars services.
A photo was posted on Flickr the other day of 19644 being towed back to the depot after breaking down on the X34.
(01 Feb 2021, 6:34 pm)AIG20 I wonder if this has anything to do with a lot of vehicles being VOR?
It appears for the past few weeks that there have been issues with the ADL E400s with most of the road with ADL E300s / Gas Buses being used on the X34 and X24 instead. They have still managed to operate deckers on the scholars services.
A photo was posted on Flickr the other day of 19644 being towed back to the depot after breaking down on the X34.
"Enviro400 19179 in the yard at Carlisle depot awaiting delivery back to Slatyford depot."
"This vehicle replaced 11157 on the 19:55 685 from Newcastle to Carlisle on Saturday 06/02/21."
And I wonder why out of all the destination displays to choose from they chose Shields Ferry Replacement, which I didn't even know they did. All I can say is this Ex-Manchester Decker gets around.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/50922772151/
(not my photo)
I have a feeling Stagecoach will have the ferry replacement service I guess. Unless this is when the new ferry landing gets built
(08 Feb 2021, 7:35 pm)logidoodah "Enviro400 19179 in the yard at Carlisle depot awaiting delivery back to Slatyford depot."
"This vehicle replaced 11157 on the 19:55 685 from Newcastle to Carlisle on Saturday 06/02/21."
And I wonder why out of all the destination displays to choose from they chose Shields Ferry Replacement, which I didn't even know they did. All I can say is this Ex-Manchester Decker gets around.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/50922772151/
(not my photo)
(08 Feb 2021, 7:35 pm)logidoodah "Enviro400 19179 in the yard at Carlisle depot awaiting delivery back to Slatyford depot."
"This vehicle replaced 11157 on the 19:55 685 from Newcastle to Carlisle on Saturday 06/02/21."
And I wonder why out of all the destination displays to choose from they chose Shields Ferry Replacement, which I didn't even know they did. All I can say is this Ex-Manchester Decker gets around.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/50922772151/
(not my photo)
(08 Feb 2021, 9:01 pm)deanmachine They probably have it in the display computer ready in case they have to cover it with little notice. GNE are doing it this week.
(08 Feb 2021, 9:01 pm)deanmachine They probably have it in the display computer ready in case they have to cover it with little notice. GNE are doing it this week.
(08 Feb 2021, 7:35 pm)logidoodah "Enviro400 19179 in the yard at Carlisle depot awaiting delivery back to Slatyford depot."
"This vehicle replaced 11157 on the 19:55 685 from Newcastle to Carlisle on Saturday 06/02/21."
And I wonder why out of all the destination displays to choose from they chose Shields Ferry Replacement, which I didn't even know they did. All I can say is this Ex-Manchester Decker gets around.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/50922772151/
(not my photo)
(08 Feb 2021, 7:35 pm)logidoodah "Enviro400 19179 in the yard at Carlisle depot awaiting delivery back to Slatyford depot."
"This vehicle replaced 11157 on the 19:55 685 from Newcastle to Carlisle on Saturday 06/02/21."
And I wonder why out of all the destination displays to choose from they chose Shields Ferry Replacement, which I didn't even know they did. All I can say is this Ex-Manchester Decker gets around.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55509539@N05/50922772151/
(not my photo)
