(03 Sep 2015, 5:36 pm)AIG20 wrote I assume MAN ALX300 22734 (T734 OEF) only has a month left, if it is still on the road.

(01 Sep 2015, 7:32 am)Kuyoyo wrote Some of the Teesside changes have resulted in some working changes:

52/58 once again are interworking during the morning peak
One working on the 39 from tomorrow (assuming Macmillan don't go back until then) will be booked for Trident operation after working a 203 from Easterside so I understand

(02 Sep 2015, 8:41 pm)Kuyoyo wrote BIB: appears just 1 52 board covers early 58s (and I think the new early 61 as well if so) and likewise one 58 board works a 52 (or from the looks of it, 1 and a half trips).
BII: the decker turn on the 39 operates from 0830 until 1430 before it returns to the depot to be collected for afternoon schools

(04 Sep 2015, 2:53 pm)Cock Robin wrote Recently repainted 17028 seen on the 13 today.

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And 16834 still going strong.

(04 Sep 2015, 2:56 pm)Michael wrote What does Stagecoach need to do with the Tridents to make them DDA?, just fit a manual ramp in?

(04 Sep 2015, 2:56 pm)Michael wrote What does Stagecoach need to do with the Tridents to make them DDA?, just fit a manual ramp in?

(04 Sep 2015, 7:09 pm)AIG20 wrote ADL E200 37319 (SN65 ZBV) has entered service, meaning the entire batch should now have entered service.
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(06 Sep 2015, 7:16 pm)AIG20 wrote According to a member of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group, the X34 vehicle PVR will increase from 3 to 5 vehicles when the frequency is increased to every 20 minutes. This means that two vehicles, most likely (presumably) MAN E200 39701 and a MAN ALX300, will be cascaded elsewhere as south shields are apparently definitely getting all 7 ex-Scotland ADL E400s.

(06 Sep 2015, 7:19 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Don't presume anything - I can't see anything bar 19196/7 leaving South Shields. After all, the decker PVR is increasing but the single decker one isn't reducing.

(06 Sep 2015, 7:31 pm)Dan wrote Equally, I can't see the sense in increasing the spare vehicle percentage at South Shields if additional spare vehicles are not required?

It would make sense in my eyes to have two spare ADL Enviro400s replacing two spare ADL Enviro300s on the 'E' group of services (27723/24), with these in turn replacing the aforementioned MAN E200 and ALX300..? We see Arriva and Go North East replacing single-deck spares with double-deck spares regularly, so I can't see why Stagecoach couldn't do this.

(06 Sep 2015, 7:37 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Which then defeats the object of having a fully decker-operated X34 if it has to share the 2 spare examples with the Es.

(06 Sep 2015, 8:31 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi why you on about double decker's how come stagecoach on Teesside have not sold last 2 Volvo Olympian yet are they keep them instead or are they going to replace them with 2 more Dennis trident.

(06 Sep 2015, 7:31 pm)Dan wrote Equally, I can't see the sense in increasing the spare vehicle percentage at South Shields if additional spare vehicles are not required?

It would make sense in my eyes to have two spare ADL Enviro400s replacing two spare ADL Enviro300s on the 'E' group of services (27723/24), with these in turn replacing the aforementioned MAN E200 and ALX300..? We see Arriva and Go North East replacing single-deck spares with double-deck spares regularly, so I can't see why Stagecoach couldn't do this.

(06 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm)Dan wrote No it doesn't..?

The preferred output for Go North East's 8/78 and 45/46 services at Stanley Depot are "Coast & Country" and "Red Kite" branded Streetlites. Stanley Depot has two corporate liveried spare Streetlites which should be used in the first instance to provide a consistent level of 'premium service' being provided by Go North East. In the event that no branded vehicles are unavailable, the two corporate liveried Streetlites form the main allocation of services 128 and X43 on Saturdays - but only if they are not required to cover for branded vehicles on the services for which they were ordered.

Of course, this means that should something go wrong during the day, the spare Streetlites won't be sitting around waiting to be allocated to services 8/78 or 45/46. This is why Chester-le-Street should allocate their spare Streetlite to service 34 to cover for a branded Versa, as it keeps the bus fairly local.

Are you telling me that Stagecoach are going to allow two five year old ADL Enviro400s to sit in the depot all day on a "just in case" basis - or will they slip onto other services when they aren't required on the X34? I know which one I'd put money on!

(08 Sep 2015, 8:44 am)Michael wrote For all those wondering about the new enviro's for Stockton, they've tweeted this:

Stagecoach NEast ‏@StagecoachNE  2h2 hours ago
Tees Ops - Check out our brand new additions to the fleet in Teesside, First one ready for service on 52 & 35 today

(08 Sep 2015, 8:44 am)Michael wrote For all those wondering about the new enviro's for Stockton, they've tweeted this:

Stagecoach NEast ‏@StagecoachNE  2h2 hours ago
Tees Ops - Check out our brand new additions to the fleet in Teesside, First one ready for service on 52 & 35 today

(08 Sep 2015, 9:29 am)Kuyoyo wrote That will be 27238 - only one ready for service.

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