North East Buses

2 new Enviro 300s have arrived at Stockton, with 2 more due very soon

(01 Oct 2014, 9:03 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]2 new Enviro 300s have arrived at Stockton, with 2 more due very soon

About time.

(30 Sep 2014, 7:41 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]Unless they have other plans...

When the Economic Bus Company was acquired by Tyne and Wear PTE on the 1st January 1975,  a few Leyland Atlanteans were painted into "Economic" colours to mark the 60th anniversary of the business. And guess what is coming up... the 100th anniversary!

Information from the "Busways Travel Services" Wikipedia Page.

Hmm, no it isn't.  The constituent operators of Economic Bus Services started in 1925 so a while yet before their centenary.  Some Atlanteans (8?) were indeed painted in Economic colours but I thought that happened in 1986 at or close to deregulation when Busways re-introduced the Economic branding.  Although of course one or more may have been done in 1985 in commemoration of the 60th anniversary, perhaps someone less senile may recall better than I can?

can anyone take a photo of the two new 300s at Stockton arrived today if you can please. it good to see new buses at Stockton again.

(30 Sep 2014, 8:31 pm)AIG20 wrote [ -> ]Unless they are keeping certain information secret from the public. Obviously, they will have to release possible information regarding fleet upgrades for Stockton as I know lots of people have been complaining about the Stockton fleet being outdated and that the remaining S/T/V-plate MAN's have to be replaced by 1st January 2016.

In what way do you mean 'keeping information secret from the public'

(01 Oct 2014, 2:52 pm)mrnut85 wrote [ -> ]In what way do you mean 'keeping information secret from the public'

I think he means like future orders and delivery dates?

37143 was out on 3/4/7/8 after it had it's Windows smashed

(01 Oct 2014, 9:03 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]2 new Enviro 300s have arrived at Stockton, with 2 more due very soon

Those 2 being SN64OJF/G - these being 27157/8.

They are to be joined by a further 2 this evening, with 2 more everyday for the rest of the week. There's issues of storage being discussed as there's no room for 25 new buses without getting rid of 25 older ones

(01 Oct 2014, 6:48 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Those 2 being SN64OJF/G - these being 27157/8.

They are to be joined by a further 2 this evening, with 2 more everyday for the rest of the week. There's issues of storage being discussed as there's no room for 25 new buses without getting rid of 25 older ones

No sign of them at 2 oclock 

They've been over the pits all day as there was no sign of them at half 9 this morning when I went past on the 13. I am informed the 2nd pair hadn't turned up by 7pm tonight

22675 transferred to slatyford today. 22478,22480 and 34615 rumoured to be going to Hartlepool in the near future.

Just spotted 22214 coming along the felling by-pass must be going back to Sunderland- the yo-yo bus

Bus number 3 turned up last night was there around 20:15 didn't catch the reg but I imagine it was 27159

(02 Oct 2014, 10:38 am)Multi21 wrote [ -> ]Bus number 3 turned up last night was there around 20:15 didn't catch the reg but I imagine it was 27159

Confirmation today that it was SN64OJH that arrived last night - and yes that is 27159.

The lad is from Sunderland so I'm guessing this is a Sunderland E200...

Looks like the junction into Farringdon from Gilley Law/Board Inn roundabout.

(02 Oct 2014, 6:41 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Looks like the junction into Farringdon from Gilley Law/Board Inn roundabout.

Would make sense. The lad lives in Farringdon.

Told a 4th E300 has arrived at Stockton

Hi i just wanted to ask. has anyone got any photos of the new buses at Stockton yet, Thank You.

(02 Oct 2014, 6:49 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Would make sense. The lad lives in Farringdon.

Allendale road it is farringdon South end. Looks like the 5 has cut the corner