Does anyone know if the Seasider open topper is returning as Toon Tour is returning

Does anyone know if the seasider will return this year. Seems strange stagecoach haven't announced it yet

(13 Apr 2021, 9:33 am)Micheal Aaron Parker wrote Does anyone know if the seasider will return this year. Seems strange stagecoach haven't announced it yet

I think if it was we’d have hard something by now


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(13 Apr 2021, 9:33 am)Micheal Aaron Parker wrote Does anyone know if the seasider will return this year. Seems strange stagecoach haven't announced it yet

Might be worth contacting Stagecoach and asking them?

17643 seen at Sunderland Wheatsheaf depot getting its MOT and Road Tax by Harry Barker, on Flickr

Looks like it’s returning soon


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Wanna hope so

(24 Apr 2021, 12:23 am)TEN 6083 wrote 17643 seen at Sunderland Wheatsheaf depot getting its MOT and Road Tax by Harry Barker, on Flickr

Looks like it’s returning soon


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Will this be used at Sunderland, or are Sunderland just helping out by doing the MOT and Service?

(28 Apr 2021, 4:53 pm)AIG20 wrote Will this be used at Sunderland, or are Sunderland just helping out by doing the MOT and Service?

It’s just getting an MOT and service at Sunderland as I think that’s where they are done at for Stagecoach North East then it’ll go back to Walkergate.


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All seasider are currently sitting at Slatyford depot until the seasider is more likely introduced in the Summer Holidays

https://flic.kr/p/2kVA5LU

17645 appears to be getting its MOT today


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Seems stagecoach are getting ready for the seasider

Looks like North Shields to Whitly Bay seasider isn't coming back this year

(24 May 2021, 10:27 am)Micheal Aaron wrote Looks like North Shields to Whitly Bay seasider isn't coming back this year

Is this confirmed? Have you asked Stagecoach?

(24 May 2021, 10:44 am)Adrian wrote Is this confirmed? Have you asked Stagecoach?

A driver at Slatyford confirmed it on Facebook

Leaving some clues for some of you that’s being spoke about for wheatsheaf.

3 buses

South Shields

No roof

Coming soon apparently...

(Posted by Harry Barker on Stagecoach North East Enthusiasts on Facebook).

Guess this explains why the open toppers have all had their MOT recently.

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(24 May 2021, 4:38 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Leaving some clues for some of you that’s being spoke about for wheatsheaf.

3 buses

South Shields

No roof

Coming soon apparently...

(Posted by Harry Barker on Stagecoach North East Enthusiasts on Facebook).

Guess this explains why the open toppers have all had their MOT recently.

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A version of the original E1? That would make so much sense in the summer.

It's just a pity Stagecoach aren't running the seasider this year. Maybe Arriva or GNE will run it or its cancelled all together

Well maybe it's still the Seasider, just that it be Sunderland to South Shields.

(24 May 2021, 8:05 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Well maybe it's still the Seasider, just that it be Sunderland to South Shields.

Hopefully a resurrection of the 22 - all we would need then are the iconic liveries back and jobs a good un.

(24 May 2021, 9:21 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Hopefully a resurrection of the 22 - all we would need then are the iconic liveries back and jobs a good un.

Latest indications are four, which may allow the E1 to be operated stand alone from the usual rotation. it would make more sense to re-introduce the 22, at least then the dependency on 100% availability would not be a concern. Unless Stagecoach are finding more..... 

There is a photo on Flickr of 17643 on the pits at Sunderland with service E1 programmed on the display.

I think 17239 is also now at Sunderland.

Looks like a South Shields to Sunderland open-top service is starting soon?

Yew it's planned for the E service over the summer. I'm guessing July till beginning of September or during the holidays

I've always wanted an open top tour of Horsley Hill.

(17 Jun 2021, 5:34 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Yew it's planned for the E service over the summer. I'm guessing July till beginning of September or during the holidays

A separate service going straight along the Coast Road, like the original E1 many years ago, would be good to bring back.

(17 Jun 2021, 5:34 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Yew it's planned for the E service over the summer. I'm guessing July till beginning of September or during the holidays

That's good, least they're out and about.

Does anybody know if they will be repainted beforehand?

17643 on E1/E2

17643 W643RND | Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400 open top con… | Flickr

17643 yesterday evening heading north at Marsden with an E1. So far this one has lost time on every run, reliable so far but not liked .

(25 Jun 2021, 12:53 pm)54APhotography wrote 17643 W643RND | Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400 open top con… | Flickr

17643 yesterday evening heading north at Marsden with an E1. So far this one has lost time on every run, reliable so far but not liked .

Wonder how it's not liked

(26 Jun 2021, 2:36 pm)GNE6312 wrote Wonder how it's not liked

   many problems, not at liberty to say, just hope it improves