(28 Feb 2015, 10:26 am)AIG20 wrote It appears that Slatyford MAN E200 39726 (NK09 EGY) has transferred to Walkergate Depot, for use on service 15/15A.
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair".

So it looks like Pointer Darts 34609-14 are transferring to Slatyford instead of Sunderland.

(01 Mar 2015, 11:46 am)Dan wrote Further discussion is difficult when posts are removed, but thankfully Michael quoted this one before it disappeared...

I should note that the MANviro Enviro200s are only Euro 4. It has been speculated recently that the new contract will stipulate the use of Euro 5 vehicles (hence the alluded transfer of ADL Enviro200s) opposed to Euro 4? Matt Williamson reports on Flickr that Dart 34614 has been exchanged for 39726.

(01 Mar 2015, 11:49 am)Michael wrote Hopefully that's good news, means Sunderland don't loose any enviro's. 

Although, i think its far from confirmed?

(22 Feb 2015, 1:31 pm)Michael wrote I was told its gonna be euro 5... unless i was mis-informed!

(22 Feb 2015, 1:33 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Stagecoach bid specified Euro5 vehicles as I understand it (that or Nexus changed the specification) and therefore, as I understand it, 34609-14 will be swapped for 6 of Sunderland's 36081-94

(01 Mar 2015, 11:55 am)Dan wrote I agree that it's good news for us if the contract still is Euro 4 as per Nexus' original invitation to tender specification, but thought I'd query it in search of confirmation as it was suggested by you and Kuyoyo in the "Tender Discussion" thread that the new contract would be Euro 5:

(01 Mar 2015, 11:46 am)Dan wrote Further discussion is difficult when posts are removed, but thankfully Michael quoted this one before it disappeared...

I should note that the MANviro Enviro200s are only Euro 4. It has been speculated recently that the new contract will stipulate the use of Euro 5 vehicles (hence the alluded transfer of ADL Enviro200s) opposed to Euro 4? Matt Williamson reports on Flickr that Dart 34614 has been exchanged for 39726.

(01 Mar 2015, 11:55 am)Dan wrote I agree that it's good news for us if the contract still is Euro 4 as per Nexus' original invitation to tender specification, but thought I'd query it in search of confirmation as it was suggested by you and Kuyoyo in the "Tender Discussion" thread that the new contract would be Euro 5:

(03 Mar 2015, 10:59 am)markydh wrote It was revealed on Twitter last night that Stagecoach are holding an open meeting at Walkergate Depot to discuss traffic delays and possible solutions on Monday 23rd March between 6pm and 8pm. I'll defnitely be going! Stipulates, incidentally, that it is not an enthusiast event and no access will be provided to the buses.

(05 Mar 2015, 7:04 pm)Malarkey wrote Think Stagecoach should purchase some Optare Solo SRs for the 15/15A, that housing estate in Byker just after it stops outside Morrisons enroute to Newcastle is extremely tight for the MAN E200s.

(05 Mar 2015, 9:59 pm)idiot wrote Its dark so not sure but is the 37*** at Shields got free Wi-Fi on it?

(06 Mar 2015, 4:50 pm)idiot wrote Now that sounds confusing! Search8ng sounds technical!

(07 Mar 2015, 8:07 pm)glen1234 wrote I saw a photos of the new buses for stagecoach western there are like the Arriva buses have got in Middlesbrough. I would really like to see some go to stagecoach north east because there are nice buses.

(07 Mar 2015, 8:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As they weren't ordered by Stagecoach and are't owned by Stagecoach - no other division will be getting Streetlites.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:01 pm)aureolin wrote Have the Stagecoach Group formerly ruled out purchasing any Streetlites ever? I understand their orders are predominantly from ADL, but there are times they've looked elsewhere - e.g. the Versas in the North West. 

(07 Mar 2015, 9:16 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The trial batch of WF Streetlites haven't exactly proved great, and actually produce a worse MPG than the batch of Solo SRs ordered at the same time and delivered months before 43001-9 finally entered revenue-earning service. The only thing they gave was the decision to order Solos with the same gearbox set-up

(08 Mar 2015, 5:58 pm)AIG20 wrote Is Howick Retail Park the Franks Flooring Store, Falcon Computers, the Tile Shop and Car Dealer; or the shops across the road?