According to the latest Fleet Card, 22210/11/675 are covering the Slatyford vehicles that are getting new radios fitted; and 19194/6/7 are covering the Walkergate vehicles that are getting new radios fitted.

Will 19194/6/7/647 be replacing the non-DDA reserve MAN ALX300s, or will they eventually be replacing some, if not all, of Walkergate's 55-plate MAN ALX300s? They will only need one more ADL E400 to make Walkergate a fully Double Decker depot (excluding reserve vehicles) if 22341-5 are getting replaced.

Did we ever find out how that gas bus got flooded?

(23 Sep 2015, 7:23 pm)Michael wrote Did we ever find out how that gas bus got flooded?

Do we need to?

Very bizarre though. Wasn't raining either.

(23 Sep 2015, 7:23 pm)Michael wrote Did we ever find out how that gas bus got flooded?

It wasn't a bus enthusiast who posted the photograph on Facebook, so I didn't ask the question..!

(23 Sep 2015, 7:12 pm)AIG20 wrote According to the latest Fleet Card, 22210/11/675 are covering the Slatyford vehicles that are getting new radios fitted; and 19194/6/7 are covering the Walkergate vehicles that are getting new radios fitted.

Will 19194/6/7/647 be replacing the non-DDA reserve MAN ALX300s, or will they eventually be replacing some, if not all, of Walkergate's 55-plate MAN ALX300s? They will only need one more ADL E400 to make Walkergate a fully Double Decker depot (excluding reserve vehicles) if 22341-5 are getting replaced.

Don't forget 39721-26

(23 Sep 2015, 7:12 pm)AIG20 wrote According to the latest Fleet Card, 22210/11/675 are covering the Slatyford vehicles that are getting new radios fitted; and 19194/6/7 are covering the Walkergate vehicles that are getting new radios fitted.

Will 19194/6/7/647 be replacing the non-DDA reserve MAN ALX300s, or will they eventually be replacing some, if not all, of Walkergate's 55-plate MAN ALX300s? They will only need one more ADL E400 to make Walkergate a fully Double Decker depot (excluding reserve vehicles) if 22341-5 are getting replaced.

19194/6/7/647 won't be replacing 22341-5. I do believe I heard something about them being allocated to replace the Walkegate-based non-DDA MANs.

(23 Sep 2015, 7:36 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 19194/6/7/647 won't be replacing 22341-5. I do believe I heard something about them being allocated to replace the Walkegate-based non-DDA MANs.

Whats replacing the 2 non DDA ones at Sunderland?

(23 Sep 2015, 7:36 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 19194/6/7/647 won't be replacing 22341-5. I do believe I heard something about them being allocated to replace the Walkegate-based non-DDA MANs.

There's only two of those (22462 & 22735 of which I believe only the latter sees regular use).  Unless they release e.g. 19163 and another to Slatyford to replace the non-DDAs there too

(23 Sep 2015, 7:43 pm)Michael wrote Whats replacing the 2 non DDA ones at Sunderland?

2 DDA ones 

(23 Sep 2015, 7:43 pm)Michael wrote Whats replacing the 2 non DDA ones at Sunderland?

Presumably two of the DDA compliant MANs that should be freed up from Stockton

(23 Sep 2015, 7:45 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Presumably two of the DDA compliant MANs that should be freed up from Stockton

Sunderland might also revert back to having reserve Darts, like how 34611 is replacing 22734.

(23 Sep 2015, 8:26 pm)AIG20 wrote Sunderland might also revert back to having reserve Darts, like how 34611 is replacing 22734.

The non DDA ones always seem to be on the 12 so probables seem the darts on them, if that happens.

Need to ride the non dda ones before they get withdrawn.

Dan. Nice to here that 34611 is back at its Home Depot of South Shields where it begun. Regards Robin

Having just passed the depot on the 13, thanks to having a decker, I can now update the E300 situation:

There is at least 1 of the 3 examples delivered without branding still awaiting branding. There are 2 'Dotty' examples in the main shed along with this example however I expect these to be 27249/50.
27168/77 and a 'Zone Out' E300 are all off today - 27168/77 have just passed along Portrack Lane returning to the depot off a test run (both being driven by Fitters) while the 'Zone Out' is over the pits
22475 is now parked in the dead row, other examples are to be confirmed (will pop along later in the day or tomorrow)

(24 Sep 2015, 8:52 am)Kuyoyo wrote Having just passed the depot on the 13, thanks to having a decker, I can now update the E300 situation:

There is at least 1 of the 3 examples delivered without branding still awaiting branding. There are 2 'Dotty' examples in the main shed along with this example however I expect these to be 27249/50.
27168/77 and a 'Zone Out' E300 are all off today - 27168/77 have just passed along Portrack Lane returning to the depot off a test run (both being driven by Fitters) while the 'Zone Out' is over the pits
22475 is now parked in the dead row, other examples are to be confirmed (will pop along later in the day or tomorrow)

The Stockton Envrio's have arrived quite fast, be good to see them all in service now.

22671 is the only non-DDA MAN sighted in service today on 10/11

EDIT: 22466 also still in use - also on 10/11 today. I think 22064 may have departed to Sunderland for a (much-needed) repaint.

(24 Sep 2015, 8:52 am)Kuyoyo wrote Having just passed the depot on the 13, thanks to having a decker, I can now update the E300 situation:

There is at least 1 of the 3 examples delivered without branding still awaiting branding. There are 2 'Dotty' examples in the main shed along with this example however I expect these to be 27249/50.
27168/77 and a 'Zone Out' E300 are all off today - 27168/77 have just passed along Portrack Lane returning to the depot off a test run (both being driven by Fitters) while the 'Zone Out' is over the pits
22475 is now parked in the dead row, other examples are to be confirmed (will pop along later in the day or tomorrow)

The E300s are 27243 (the unbranded one), 27249 and 27250 (over the pits).
The 'Zone Out' E300 over the pits is 27171. 27175 is the one off not 27177. 22020 is also over the pits.
The other examples in death row are 22674/196/733/469/197/471/668 in that order from Flowers (22475 is the one nearest Flowers). No sign of 22198/202/4/6, however the shutter was down at Flowers.

So, just to update on the Stockton E300 situation:

Fleet Number Date Delivery Date into Service
27238           31/08/15        07/09/15*
27239           01/09/15        08/09/15*
27240           02/09/15        09/09/15*
27241           02/09/15        18/09/15*
27242           04/09/15        14/09/15
27243           11/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)
27244           10/09/15        16/09/15*
27245           15/09/15        18/09/15*
27246           16/09/15        22/09/15*
27247           17/09/15        23/09/15 
27248           18/09/15        23/09/15 
27249           22/09/15        N/A (undergoing pre-service checks)
27250           22/09/15        N/A (undergoing pre-service checks)
27251           03/09/15        14/09/15 
27252           08/09/15        18/09/15*
27253           10/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)
27254           11/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)

*=date given is the date before first sighted in service

Where is 34611 is it at South Shields or at Sunderland for painting. Regards Robin

(24 Sep 2015, 8:04 pm)Kuyoyo wrote So, just to update on the Stockton E300 situation:

Fleet Number Date Delivery Date into Service
27238           31/08/15        07/09/15*
27239           01/09/15        08/09/15*
27240           02/09/15        09/09/15*
27241           02/09/15        18/09/15*
27242           04/09/15        14/09/15
27243           11/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)
27244           10/09/15        16/09/15*
27245           15/09/15        18/09/15*
27246           16/09/15        22/09/15*
27247           17/09/15        23/09/15 
27248           18/09/15        23/09/15 
27249           22/09/15        N/A (undergoing pre-service checks)
27250           22/09/15        N/A (undergoing pre-service checks)
27251           03/09/15        14/09/15 
27252           08/09/15        18/09/15*
27253           10/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)
27254           11/09/15        N/A (awaiting branding)

*=date given is the date before first sighted in service

They got them in service quick.

(24 Sep 2015, 8:07 pm)Robin Tait wrote Where is 34611 is it at South Shields or at Sunderland for painting. Regards Robin

According to the fleet list on here its:

September 2015:

This vehicle has moved from Slatyford (Awaiting Disposal) to South Shields (Reserve).

27254 (SN65 OCR) is now branded and has entered service on 59/61 in the last hour or so.

27249 is now parked on the yard with fleetnumbers etc. 27243 still sat in the same spot and no sign of 27250/3.

(25 Sep 2015, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 27249 is now parked on the yard with fleetnumbers etc. 27243 still sat in the same spot and no sign of 27250/3.

And it didn't wait long - it entered service on the 1501 35 and will also work the 1611 35 and the 1713 52 to Owington Farm.

Updated entry into service list for Stockton's new E300s

Fleet Number Date Delivery Date into Service
27238 31/08/15 07/09/15*
27239 01/09/15 08/09/15*
27240 02/09/15 09/09/15*
27241 02/09/15 18/09/15*
27242 04/09/15 14/09/15
27243 11/09/15 N/A (awaiting branding)
27244 10/09/15 16/09/15*
27245 15/09/15 18/09/15*
27246 16/09/15 22/09/15*
27247 17/09/15 23/09/15
27248 18/09/15 23/09/15
27249 22/09/15 25/09/15
27250 22/09/15 N/A (undergoing pre-service checks)
27251 03/09/15 14/09/15
27252 08/09/15 18/09/15*
27253 10/09/15 N/A (awaiting branding)
27254 11/09/15 25/09/15

*=date given is the date before first sighted in service

couldn't stagecoach send some of the remaining man buses to be made DDA

(26 Sep 2015, 7:58 am)buss14 wrote couldn't stagecoach send some of the remaining man buses to be made DDA

It is Stagecoach, not Go North East they just want to sort out other things
They could break the law

(26 Sep 2015, 8:00 am)NK53 TKT wrote It is Stagecoach, not Go North East they just want to sort out other things
They could break the law

What?!

(26 Sep 2015, 8:03 am)Dan wrote What?!

Well it is unlikely but how would the police know unless they are a bus enthusiast

(26 Sep 2015, 7:58 am)buss14 wrote couldn't stagecoach send some of the remaining man buses to be made DDA

The remaining MAN ALX300s, once all of Stockton's new E300s are in service, already conform with the DDA guidelines. I wouldn't however be too surprised if those non-DDA MANs still in reserve don't end up becoming driver trainers.