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RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Michael - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 7:19 pm)citaro5284 Michael, Michael, Michael.....It is spelt Centre, that is the american spelling of it you have used.
Oh god, can't believe i did that!, i'm turning in to a yank
It's ok i edited it now
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - roar - 25 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 3:36 pm)Dan Takes more than just 35 minutes to get from Grindon to the Wheatsheaf, doesn't it? Sounds fishy to me - maybe just a half arsed driver!
Seem to recall it taking around 25-30 from Premier Rd to the City Centre, but it was a few years ago now, so I may be wrong.
Guess it was the 16:22 19 from Grindon Michael was on. Its 38 minutes from Grindon to Wheatsheaf. Premier Road (Plains farm Club) to City Centre is 23 minutes. Timings are very tight on the 18 and 19 and that's why it ends up late quite often . Its worse at the minute with temporary traffic lights at Seaburn and Brian Mills, if you miss seaburn temporary lights in both directions to South Bents it adds 8 minutes to the schedule, remembering you only get 7 minutes from the Seaburn Hotel to South Bents and back to the Seaburn Hotel.
Maybe the half arsed driver had tried his best, kept to the speed limits, waited for the hordes of concessionary pass holders to be seated before he tried to make time up hes lost due to all of the above as well as the match traffic.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - glen1234 - 25 Jan 2015
Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Adrian - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore
I don't think there's any need for minibuses within their North East networks? What's the point of buying them, if you'd need to increase the frequency, in order to cater for the passenger numbers?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - glen1234 - 25 Jan 2015
I thank some alx 200 and transbus pointer dart would be good on some route on Teesside like service like 14 and 11.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 9:30 pm)glen1234 I thank some alx 200 and transbus pointer dart would be good on some route on Teesside like service like 14 and 11.Well these are both midibuses - not minibuses - and Sunderland, South Shields and Newcastle all have Enviro200s which are midibuses.
There is clearly a greater demand for services receiving investment in Stockton, and hence the preferred option has been full sized single decks (Enviro300s.)
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - benambro - 25 Jan 2015
(21 Jan 2015, 10:07 pm)glen1234 Hi can I ask you a question why stagecoach London get rid of ex Dennis trident like 51 reg why don't the stagecoach north east ever get some. the other fleet always get some why not north east.
Firstly, no depot is in any need for them, the DDA deadline for deckers doesn't come into place next year - Teesside will be waiting for better buses to come up as they'll last longer. Also, the reliablitly of them will be bleak, they have been on the London roads for over 10 years, they will be worn out. They'll also need the door replacing, which will cost money.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - benambro - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 9:35 pm)Dan Well these are both midibuses - not minibuses - and Sunderland, South Shields and Newcastle all have Enviro200s which are midibuses.
There is clearly a greater demand for services receiving investment in Stockton, and hence the preferred option has been full sized single decks (Enviro300s.)
The 14 interworks with the 34, both get relatively full on mornings and evenings (several 34s have standees onboard)
Also, If you put smaller buses on the 10/11, it will prompt more people to get on the 12, as people may be worried about not getting a seat, which will also lead to that bus getting standees (ironically).
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - benambro - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore
I wouldn't be too surprised if near all depots receive some investment over the next year, as lets not forget SPARES also need to be DDA compliant (03/54 plated ALX300's). It will either be that or one depot getting a whole load of single deckers (likely Stalyford) and all the DDA ALX300's will go across the other depots to replace older ones.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Kuyoyo - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 9:57 pm)benambro The 14 interworks with the 34, both get relatively full on mornings and evenings (several 34s have standees onboard)
Also, If you put smaller buses on the 10/11, it will prompt more people to get on the 12, as people may be worried about not getting a seat, which will also lead to that bus getting standees (ironically).
And pushing more passengers onto 12s would then make the timekeeping problems even worse than they are already. 12/39 really needs at least 1 extra bus and additional running time (and recover time at Park End - from 2 minutes to turn around to nothing isn't helpful).
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Kuyoyo - 25 Jan 2015
(25 Jan 2015, 10:06 pm)AIG20 Will the open-top Leyland Olympians need to be replaced by January 2017?
Yes, all double decker bus have to be DDA compliant at the stroke of midnight on 1st January 2017. Same as all single deckers need to be DDA by 31st December this year.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Simmy - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 9:13 am)AIG20 Stockton MAN ALX300 22063 (NK54 BFJ) has transferred to Slatyford Depot!
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair"
Is this a permanent move or just a loan? I wonder if the 54-plates (22061-66) may be getting swapped with 03-plates?
Doubt that they would be swapped simply because the 54-plate MANs are a year and a half younger than their 03-plate counterparts. If this is a permanent swap then I would expect another more important reason
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RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - glen1234 - 28 Jan 2015
How come stagecoach on Teesside man no 22061-66 have gone to slatyford depot are their getting swapped for 03 man and why.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 6:08 pm)AIG20 ADL E300 27725 has also been branded - both have the "Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside" variation that are also on 27728/35.Glad to see them getting branded. Just to save me a job (I will update fleet lists later), have you got a complete list of the ones branded, with the differing variations?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - mrnut85 - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 6:39 pm)Dan Glad to see them getting branded. Just to save me a job (I will update fleet lists later), have you got a complete list of the ones branded, with the differing variations?16 buses are being branded leaving 2 spare unbranded
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 6:52 pm)mrnut85 16 buses are being branded leaving 2 spare unbranded
(28 Jan 2015, 7:08 pm)AIG20 There are three types of the "get there with E's" branding:
I am still unsure about 27739's variation, but I think it is the pirate theme; and I haven't seen 27732 & 33 branded yet. I assume 27723 & 24 will be the unbranded spares.
- "Hop on board for all the fun of the fair" (27731/36/38)
- "Ahoy we're straight on course for the beach" (27734/37/40)
- “Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside.” (27725/27/28/35)
Thanks, both. Will update accordingly now.
Glad the entire PVR will be branded this time - I never really understood why only half of them were branded last time.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - tyresmoke - 28 Jan 2015
(28 Jan 2015, 9:37 pm)AIG20 I assume it is covering 22038 which is apparently delicenced.
Think they're taking buses on loan from other depots to help out with the effects of the roadworks at Cowgate - understand they have 22666 in use too?
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Michael - 29 Jan 2015
Southbound closure of North Bridge Street, affecting Services 3,4,13,16,23 and E1,E2,E6
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service-update-details.aspx?id=4458
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 29 Jan 2015
B10M trainer currently crossing the Wearmouth Bridge.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion V2.0 - Dan - 29 Jan 2015
Minor delays to the Economic services this afternoon: 27735 (1552 E1), 27734 (1557 E2) and 27730 (1603 E6) all currently trying to occupy a stand in Park Lane.