North East Buses

34561 has now re-entered service at Hartlepool having never seem use at Stockton (or indeed, as far as I am aware, having never left Hartlepool in the first place). It's on the 1 today and is the 0914 from Middlesbrough (the one that gets 29 minutes in Middlesbrough)

I think it did leave Hartlepool for a while, not entirely sure where to, but I saw it parked up in the yard for the first time in quite a while on Wednesday afternoon

(02 Apr 2016, 7:56 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]34561 has now re-entered service at Hartlepool having never seem use at Stockton (or indeed, as far as I am aware, having never left Hartlepool in the first place). It's on the 1 today and is the 0914 from Middlesbrough (the one that gets 29 minutes in Middlesbrough)

"Wrong!"!!
It's been in Stockton depot for months.

34561 seen today.

How come during the week on the 22 the omly via point is Newcastle riverside but a weekend it has them all.

When did stagecoach darlington close and where did there services go and who took them over .
As i can only remember the 20 darlington to neasham.
What happend?

(03 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]When did stagecoach darlington close and where did there services go and who took them over .
As i can only remember the 20 darlington to neasham.
What happend?

Arriva took over most of the services when Stagecoach left Darlington in August 2007.

(03 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]When did stagecoach darlington close and where did there services go and who took them over .
As i can only remember the 20 darlington to neasham.
What happend?

(03 Apr 2016, 10:55 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Arriva took over most of the services when Stagecoach left Darlington in August 2007.

The period prior to Stagecoach claiming Darlington is the interesting period.
The bus wars, bids and counter-bids really showed up the farce of de-reg.

Arriva Bought out Stagecoach Darlington in 2007 taking on all services, vehicles and depot, Andreos1 is right the Bus wars of 1993/4 in Darlington was an interesting period which lead up to the events of November 1994 on how stagecoach came into darlington and the demise of Darlington Transport

Whilst there has still not been any formal (Official) announcement in relation to the Stagecoach UK Bus New vehicle orders for the 2016/2017 financial year, some of us have now become privy as to what Brand New vehicles Stagecoach North East are expected to receive from the 2016/2017 order book.

Spoilers

(06 Apr 2016, 8:45 am)Peppermint Pete wrote [ -> ]Whilst there has still not been any formal (Official) announcement in relation to the Stagecoach UK Bus New vehicle orders for the 2016/2017 financial year, some of us have now become privy as to what Brand New vehicles Stagecoach North East are expected to receive from the 2016/2017 order book.

Spoilers

Don't leave us hanging then  

(06 Apr 2016, 8:45 am)Peppermint Pete wrote [ -> ]Whilst there has still not been any formal (Official) announcement in relation to the Stagecoach UK Bus New vehicle orders for the 2016/2017 financial year, some of us have now become privy as to what Brand New vehicles Stagecoach North East are expected to receive from the 2016/2017 order book.

Spoilers

E400MMC for the 62/63?

(06 Apr 2016, 11:40 am)Chris wrote [ -> ]E400MMC for the 62/63?

I wish

(06 Apr 2016, 11:43 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I wish

When the current E400s were first introduced, I think the 62/63 were first in line?

(06 Apr 2016, 8:45 am)Peppermint Pete wrote [ -> ]Whilst there has still not been any formal (Official) announcement in relation to the Stagecoach UK Bus New vehicle orders for the 2016/2017 financial year, some of us have now become privy as to what Brand New vehicles Stagecoach North East are expected to receive from the 2016/2017 order book.

Spoilers

Bit of a pointless post.

(06 Apr 2016, 11:57 am)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]Bit of a pointless post.

I found it useful.  It confirms to those of us 'not in the know' that North East definitely are getting something.

(06 Apr 2016, 12:06 pm)Chris wrote [ -> ]I found it useful.  It confirms to those of us 'not in the know' that North East definitely are getting something.

Well it doesn't actually say they are, the answer could be nothing!

(06 Apr 2016, 2:04 pm)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]Well it doesn't actually say they are, the answer could be nothing!

Stagecoach North East are certainly receiving New vehicles, but it is up to Stagecoach North East’s own management to announce these at a time of their own choosing. I seem to recall that a young chap (called Dan ?) now working for Go North East posting images of some of their new vehicles before Go North East themselves had held a formal launch/unveiling.

It was interesting to note that shortly afterwards the photos disappeared & he went off the radar for a few days. My guess is he probably had his knuckles wrapped by the company for publishing photographs before Go North East themselves had made their own announcements, so you have to be very careful in these situations.

(06 Apr 2016, 2:58 pm)Peppermint Pete wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach North East are certainly receiving New vehicles, but it is up to Stagecoach North East’s own management to announce these at a time of their own choosing. I seem to recall that a young chap (called Dan ?) now working for Go North East posting images of some of their new vehicles before Go North East themselves had held a formal launch/unveiling.

It was interesting to note that shortly afterwards the photos disappeared & he went off the radar for a few days. My guess is he probably had his knuckles wrapped by the company for publishing photographs before Go North East themselves had made their own announcements, so you have to be very careful in these situations.

No need to question my name, Mr. S, you were well acquainted with me at one point and I'm fairly sure you wouldn't have forgotten that!

My knuckles were most certainly not rapped, and I chose to stay off all social media (including the likes of Snapchat and Instagram which have no relation to the hobby) for a week or so for personal reasons - had nothing to do with work, and is something I do pretty regularly to be honest... Young chaps like my good self have a habit of obtaining psycho stalkers, you see! 

Do agree that it's up to Stagecoach North East's management to announce the services which are planned to be invested into though - it's commercially sensitive information at the end of the day, especially if it's on a competing service.