2 hired Mercedes Sprinter/EVM Elegance 16 seaters at Stockton in plain white (not seen these reported yet) are SN14DKE and a 15-plate one. Both unbranded plain white with paper on hire notice in windscreen.

(20 May 2024, 7:56 pm)stagecoachfan wrote 2 hired Mercedes Sprinter/EVM Elegance 16 seaters at Stockton in plain white (not seen these reported yet) are SN14DKE and a 15-plate one. Both unbranded plain white with paper on hire notice in windscreen.

Noticed one in the East Cleveland area this morning. Didn't get plate details though.

Edit: it's a 20 plate.

39715 is going to South shield in exchange 39713 from South shield depot read it page.

Where did the numbers go on buses time of service numbers gone.

Bus Times seems to have glitched out for Stagecoach.

Thanks for info mate

(23 May 2024, 11:45 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Bus Times seems to have glitched out for Stagecoach.

Funnily enough, out in Malta, where I  am on holiday, with Mrs Economic505, using Malta Public Transport buses , their journey planner along with Google planner stopped working. I  took advantage of a DailyHopper , at €6 a day. Only used it for 2 separate days .

Want happened to 24120 it not buses time is withdrawn? At Stockton depot.

(30 May 2024, 5:08 am)Glen1974 wrote Want happened to 24120 it not buses time is withdrawn? At Stockton depot.

Yes that was withdrawn 2 months ago due to chassis rot.

Thanks for info mate

(30 May 2024, 6:28 am)ReDemPTiion wrote Yes that was withdrawn 2 months ago due to chassis rot.

Ah that one slipped past me, so is there only 5 ex Cumbria E300s left in SNE now?

(30 May 2024, 9:16 am)toward6931 wrote Ah that one slipped past me, so is there only 5 ex Cumbria E300s left in SNE now?

6 in total, 24116,24117,24119,24122,24123&24169 but unsure what is happening with 24169 as it hasn’t been seen since January.

(01 Jun 2024, 5:44 am)ReDemPTiion wrote 6 in total, 24116,24117,24119,24122,24123&24169 but unsure what is happening with 24169 as it hasn’t been seen since January.

Cheers for the info bud, am I right in thinking they serve mostly as the spare buses at Stockton?

All of the 08 plate Manviros are now officially withdrawn as 39668 has had it engine removed and is facing the fence on dead row at Stockton depot. 39663 remains at Hartlepool so could as things stand still be put back into service although it seems unlikely while 39658 I think has had parts removed at South Shields. Not sure if any are still in one piece at Sunderland but in a way quite sad as would be nice if one could be preserved as no buses brought new for Hartlepool under stagecoach have been and it seems unlikely at this point that Hartlepool will get brand new buses again. The 08 manviros are certainly a lot better than the 09 plate versions that followed anyway.

(02 Jun 2024, 2:05 pm)toward6931 wrote Cheers for the info bud, am I right in thinking they serve mostly as the spare buses at Stockton?

Pretty much out every day bar Sunday by the looks of things.

I’ve heard a rumour stagecoach buses are getting ticketer machines, any truth in this?

(03 Jun 2024, 1:17 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote I’ve heard a rumour stagecoach buses are getting ticketer machines, any truth in this?

I think they trialled them a while back, and decided not to get them

Is 39731 is it on 59 today stagecoach Stockton just on buses time.

(03 Jun 2024, 6:14 pm)Glen1974 wrote Is 39731 is it on 59 today stagecoach Stockton just on buses time.

Yes. It's been on the 59 again today. Just saw it about 20 minutes ago.

(06 Jun 2024, 5:58 pm)stagecoachfan wrote Yes. It's been on the 59 again today. Just saw it about 20 minutes ago.

39731 appears to be the long-awaited third additional vehicle for the PVR increase that took place back in April when the 36A, RP1 and X40/X41 all started.

Stockton's dead row is also now home to a few of the 39xxxs - 39668 and 39707, while I've been informed that recently repainted 39723 is inside this evening with its engine removed.

Thanks for info mate

(06 Jun 2024, 7:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 39731 appears to be the long-awaited third additional vehicle for the PVR increase that took place back in April when the 36A, RP1 and X40/X41 all started.

Stockton's dead row is also now home to a few of the 39xxxs - 39668 and 39707, while I've been informed that recently repainted 39723 is inside this evening with its engine removed.

A lot of the Hartlepool is now either withdrawn or spending quite a bit of time off the road and the buses they are managing to  put out on the road are struggling to last a full day something seriously needs to be done about it but as it stands Hartlepool is unlikely to get brand new buses again unfortunately.

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(06 Jun 2024, 7:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 39731 appears to be the long-awaited third additional vehicle for the PVR increase that took place back in April when the 36A, RP1 and X40/X41 all started.

Stockton's dead row is also now home to a few of the 39xxxs - 39668 and 39707, while I've been informed that recently repainted 39723 is inside this evening with its engine removed.

A lot of the Hartlepool is now either withdrawn or spending quite a bit of time off the road and the buses they are managing to  put out on the road are struggling to last a full day something seriously needs to be done about it but as it stands Hartlepool is unlikely to get brand new buses again unfortunately.

(06 Jun 2024, 7:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 39731 appears to be the long-awaited third additional vehicle for the PVR increase that took place back in April when the 36A, RP1 and X40/X41 all started.

Stockton's dead row is also now home to a few of the 39xxxs - 39668 and 39707, while I've been informed that recently repainted 39723 is inside this evening with its engine removed.

39731 back in Sunderland today according to Bustimes

Wonder why the North East 39xxx's are so bad, wouldnt really say they've had a hard life

(06 Jun 2024, 7:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 39731 appears to be the long-awaited third additional vehicle for the PVR increase that took place back in April when the 36A, RP1 and X40/X41 all started.

Stockton's dead row is also now home to a few of the 39xxxs - 39668 and 39707, while I've been informed that recently repainted 39723 is inside this evening with its engine removed.

39723 is outside in the yard now

(07 Jun 2024, 1:12 pm)V514DFT wrote Wonder why the North East 39xxx's are so bad, wouldnt really say they've had a hard life

3 letters - M, A and N.

(07 Jun 2024, 4:59 pm)F114TML wrote 3 letters - M, A and N.

Shame cus MAN produced the ALX300's which were decent workhorses

(07 Jun 2024, 5:19 pm)V514DFT wrote Shame cus MAN produced the ALX300's which were decent workhorses

Looks like Stockton's dead row has filled up.  I think it's 24123 which is there now, a few panels off and looks to be some off at the back too.

Just dont build them like they used to

(07 Jun 2024, 4:06 pm)stagecoachfan wrote 39723 is outside in the yard now

Scrap or repair?