(08 Dec 2022, 2:42 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]I'd say the most punishment theyve got/continue to get is on the 22,especially on Church Bank in Howdon, used to use it alot when i lived in Howdon, and sometimes they really do make some weird sounds when combating it,to the point where an 18 year old ALX300 sounds healthier than an 11 year old E400H
I done the 22’s quite a bit when I was at Walkergate, Church bank/rosehill bank was punishment for them but also Scotswood road. They used to be banned from the 22’s due to not being able to meet the speed limit on Scotswood road. They need scrapped but that probably won’t happen for a while.
(08 Dec 2022, 9:04 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote [ -> ]I done the 22’s quite a bit when I was at Walkergate, Church bank/rosehill bank was punishment for them but also Scotswood road. They used to be banned from the 22’s due to not being able to meet the speed limit on Scotswood road. They need scrapped but that probably won’t happen for a while.
I still question why they would buy buses which only went upto 45mph, but really its 40mph, even solos can do 50!
According to a SNE fans facebook page SNE has done abit of a convoluted exchange, E200 39713 has transferred from Sunderland to South Shields due to the gain of a nexus contract, however has been sent straight on loan to Slatyford to allow 19430 to come the other way to South Shields due to a shortage of E400s.
I believe this a bit of a short sighted decision as slatyford and newcastle as a whole is struggling, flagship services 62/63 are regularly operating single decks 300s and also with E200s a regular sight aswell massively impacting loadings. Cumbria have just offloaded around 5 ALX400s to disposal, it's a shame that Sunderland can't grab them for the shortfall until the deliveries scheduled in 2023 (I believe)
(11 Dec 2022, 5:12 pm)toward6931 wrote [ -> ]According to a SNE fans facebook page SNE has done abit of a convoluted exchange, E200 39713 has transferred from Sunderland to South Shields due to the gain of a nexus contract, however has been sent straight on loan to Slatyford to allow 19430 to come the other way to South Shields due to a shortage of E400s.
I believe this a bit of a short sighted decision as slatyford and newcastle as a whole is struggling, flagship services 62/63 are regularly operating single decks 300s and also with E200s a regular sight aswell massively impacting loadings. Cumbria have just offloaded around 5 ALX400s to disposal, it's a shame that Sunderland can't grab them for the shortfall until the deliveries scheduled in 2023 (I believe)
The loan of the E400 is temporary, the required E200 addition at Shields is for the 516 starting tomorrow
(11 Dec 2022, 7:14 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]The loan of the E400 is temporary, the required E200 addition at Shields is for the 516 starting tomorrow
How long is the loan for i wonder?
Stagecoach are advertising Megabus as a contrast to the ongoing rail strikes. I think they could've worded it better.
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(12 Dec 2022, 4:36 pm)logidoodah wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach are advertising Megabus as a contrast to the ongoing rail strikes. I think they could've worded it better.
Stagecoach don't own Megabus anymore, it's owned ComfortDelGro now as part of the National Express takeover, which never happened in the end, as they needed to get arid of it to get it through.
It appears that 36094 and 36467 have also been exchanged over the weekend
Sunderland appear to be having more issues with their E400s- 28005/07 operated 2 of the school boards this afternoon and 10633/37 are now tracking at the Wheatsheaf while 27739 appears to have gone the other way and is out on the 63
(13 Dec 2022, 4:33 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Sunderland appear to be having more issues with their E400s- 28005/07 operated 2 of the school boards this afternoon and 10633/37 are now tracking at the Wheatsheaf while 27739 appears to have gone the other way and is out on the 63
27740 is also working out of Shields today and is on X34 this morning
(13 Dec 2022, 4:33 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]Sunderland appear to be having more issues with their E400s- 28005/07 operated 2 of the school boards this afternoon and 10633/37 are now tracking at the Wheatsheaf while 27739 appears to have gone the other way and is out on the 63
Yep. The MMCs are here onshort term loan. Doing 18 and 99 today.
Meanwhile there's a decker on the 10/11 for some reason.
(14 Dec 2022, 9:32 am)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]27740 is also working out of Shields today and is on X34 this morning
Appears to have been swapped with 36478 which is on the 23
(14 Dec 2022, 12:58 pm)F114TML wrote [ -> ]Yep. The MMCs are here onshort term loan. Doing 18 and 99 today.
Meanwhile there's a decker on the 10/11 for some reason.
There was one on the 3 as well.
(14 Dec 2022, 5:46 pm)nova347 wrote [ -> ]There was one on the 3 as well.
Saw 36978 on Slatyford services 32/A this evening on Shields Road Byker.
Also it is looking like the whole batch 36461-79 could end up in Newcastle. 68-77 have been here a while of course, but others now seem to be joining them.
(14 Dec 2022, 11:56 pm)N391OTY wrote [ -> ]Also it is looking like the whole batch 36461-79 could end up in Newcastle. 68-77 have been here a while of course, but others now seem to be joining them.
It would appear 36467 has been swapped for 36094 - reuniting the 2009 batch at Hartlepool. No other swaps have taken place.
Hartlepool are going to be needing another bus now as 36461 is really knackered. It’s constantly breaking down and having problems with the doors. It needs to be scrapped. I think quite a few others are going the same way as well. Ideally Stagecoach should buying new buses for every north east deport with a few cascades to get rid of the worst buses.
Yeah should look into Those Evoras or Solo Sr/versa for hartlepool because of the small roads.
There's a MAN E200 parked at the back of Sunderland depot having been painted all over white. Unable to identify due to the rear bumper having been removed- although 39711 has been tracking around the paintshop since last week
(15 Dec 2022, 6:16 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]There's a MAN E200 parked at the back of Sunderland depot having been painted all over white. Unable to identify due to the rear bumper having been removed- although 39711 has been tracking around the paintshop since last week
New apprentice bus I believe
(15 Dec 2022, 6:16 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]There's a MAN E200 parked at the back of Sunderland depot having been painted all over white. Unable to identify due to the rear bumper having been removed- although 39711 has been tracking around the paintshop since last week
39710 is now painted white and apprentice bus