(24 Aug 2014, 2:09 pm)DavidP wrote The picture that I've seen of 27129 is without fleetnames, branding, promotional material and commercial adverts. I suspect it (and those for Tees-side) will not look as smart once all those have been added.

Agree with David. Just hope they don't plaster stuff over the windows again.

(24 Aug 2014, 3:33 pm)Simmy wrote I passed a gas bus on SAFC park and ride duties today whilst I was cycling along the C2C route.

Given that it is a Sunday, hopefully this should be a sign that the construction of the refuelling facility at the Wheatsheaf has been completed. Anyone spotted gas buses on other Sunderland services?

There was at least one out on the 16.
Didn't see any others.

Has anyone seen 22734 and if so is it still at south shields Depot. Regards Robin

(24 Aug 2014, 4:42 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Agree with David. Just hope they don't plaster stuff over the windows again.

Its Stagecoach so I wouldent be surprised but hopefully all windows are left clear

(24 Aug 2014, 9:50 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Has anyone seen 22734 and if so is it still at south shields Depot. Regards Robin

It's still there yes

Didn't see any gas buses today must not operate bank holidays either as it's a Sunday service

Anyone seen 22206 lately? It's disappeared from Teesside.

(26 Aug 2014, 11:56 am)AIG20 wrote I'm sure it was last seen alongside 22172, 22190? and 22727 at Walkergate Depot. If not, it'll most likely be in the storage shed at Stockton, where 22193/5/8/9/201, and any other withdrawn vehicle that isn't in the "dead line", are presumably placed.

It's not at Stockton. 22195 isn't in the storage shed either. 22198 is still on the road.

Sunderland's training bus just past my house, in Springwell, first time iv'e seen it pass mine.

Either learning the 5/5A, 19 or 23 route!

19151 has a overall advertisement for Windows:

Stagecoach North East: 19151 / NK07 HBL by mdw9121, on Flickr

(27 Aug 2014, 4:10 pm)Tom wrote 19151 has a overall advertisement for Windows:

Stagecoach North East: 19151 / NK07 HBL by mdw9121, on Flickr

Indeed - noted in the news at the weekend:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=340

(27 Aug 2014, 4:10 pm)Tom wrote 19151 has a overall advertisement for Windows:

Stagecoach North East: 19151 / NK07 HBL by mdw9121, on Flickr

so has 19144 which isnt noted in the news article.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/14868814360/

Have concluded that the vehicles currently operating services 6, 7, and 8 are sound vehicles. They seem to manage the roads exceptionally well and I am surprised that there are so few of them in the fleet. In addition, I have decided that there is no point to service 6, as it feels the need to give up operating after 17:00. Also, service 8 is much better, and I feel the bus company would benefit from replacing service 6 with service 8.

(27 Aug 2014, 4:10 pm)Tom wrote 19151 has a overall advertisement for Windows:

Stagecoach North East: 19151 / NK07 HBL by mdw9121, on Flickr

Not windows that you are supposed to be able to see out of?!

(28 Aug 2014, 8:04 am)AIG20 wrote Apparently quite a few bicycles were stolen from the Stagecoach South Shields Depot, according to a post shared with the "Incident's Tyne and Wear" Facebook Page. I hope they get them back in one piece!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...1574863132&set=a.56644408131.84246.781213131&type=1

Just 2, one has been returned to it's owner.

22049 has gained a rear advertisement. I think it was something to do with a college or something - "climbing heights" was a tagline.

(30 Aug 2014, 4:34 pm)AIG20 wrote I think several of Slatyford's MAN ALX300s have gained a rear advertisement, including 22040 (NK53 KFE) and 22041 (NK53 KFF).
Images owned by Flickr user "Dan's Bus Photos".

I meant 22040 earlier - the 9 is next to the 0. Fat thumbs.

(27 Aug 2014, 4:10 pm)Tom wrote 19151 has a overall advertisement for Windows:

Stagecoach North East: 19151 / NK07 HBL by mdw9121, on Flickr

ah well, less windows for me to clean then

Enviro on the 16, looks like still no gas buses out on a sunday... hopefully thry finish what they are doing on the gas refueling system soon...

(31 Aug 2014, 3:43 pm)Michael wrote Enviro on the 16, looks like still no gas buses out on a sunday... hopefully thry finish what they are doing on the gas refueling system soon...

Well the gas buses were out last Sunday but weren't on the bank holiday...

So it looks like there has been some issues with the new infrastructure...

(31 Aug 2014, 4:03 pm)Dan wrote Well the gas buses were out last Sunday but weren't on the bank holiday...

So it looks like there has been some issues with the new infrastructure...

Oh dear, i only passed one, 16, as i was passing through hasting's hill

Just seen on Flickr today new Enviro 300s for stagecoach Cumbria North lancs ADL 300 27141/2 Carlisle depot. Not long now for new stagecoach on Teesside Enviro 300s buses.