Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2013
Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2013
Did a quick sweep of the Wheatsheaf depot and couldn't spot a single double decker in there.
The only way there could have been is if it (or they) were in the pits. You can't see behind closed doors!
Nevertheless, there is one or more "new" vehicles in there apparently, and they are said to be 'in service' by next week - whoever they're for.
(17 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm)Michael Thanks, The seating is good on the E's.
Wonder how many gas buses Sunderland will get IF they get the funding.
(17 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm)Michael Thanks, The seating is good on the E's.
Wonder how many gas buses Sunderland will get IF they get the funding.
(17 Mar 2013, 7:30 pm)mattdw92(17 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm)Michael Thanks, The seating is good on the E's.
Wonder how many gas buses Sunderland will get IF they get the funding.
17 are on order, they should get them, as they have solid scheduled delivery dates.
Although coincidently seen Kuyoyo quote 19 on the Merseyside Dart forum. I can only count 17 on the order :L
(17 Mar 2013, 7:30 pm)mattdw92(17 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm)Michael Thanks, The seating is good on the E's.
Wonder how many gas buses Sunderland will get IF they get the funding.
17 are on order, they should get them, as they have solid scheduled delivery dates.
Although coincidently seen Kuyoyo quote 19 on the Merseyside Dart forum. I can only count 17 on the order :L
(17 Mar 2013, 7:51 pm)Michael Still a while then...
can i ask how did u count 17?
(17 Mar 2013, 7:44 pm)Kuyoyo That's me getting my numbers mixed up :L It's been a busy few weeks that made me a bit tired and confused.
(17 Mar 2013, 7:51 pm)Michael Still a while then...
can i ask how did u count 17?
(17 Mar 2013, 7:44 pm)Kuyoyo That's me getting my numbers mixed up :L It's been a busy few weeks that made me a bit tired and confused.
(17 Mar 2013, 5:29 pm)mattdw92(17 Mar 2013, 5:21 pm)idiot Can't for the life of me remember bus that is was on, but the mega value writing and 2 circles had being took up... Presume it is for the annual increase.
I think all of Newcastle's buses have lost these now, including the "Mega Value". Waste of money and effort! Other Stagecoach regions have posted their fare revisions, haven't heard anything from the NE although its normally this time of year.
(17 Mar 2013, 5:29 pm)mattdw92(17 Mar 2013, 5:21 pm)idiot Can't for the life of me remember bus that is was on, but the mega value writing and 2 circles had being took up... Presume it is for the annual increase.
I think all of Newcastle's buses have lost these now, including the "Mega Value". Waste of money and effort! Other Stagecoach regions have posted their fare revisions, haven't heard anything from the NE although its normally this time of year.
All North East vehicles are having all the company branding or notices removed or replaced. To narrow it down to one type I will use an Enviro 400 as an example of what is being changed or removed.
Exteriour CCTV notice removed from next to the entrance door and applied to bottem left of the first window, mega value and bulls eye price spots removed from near-side window's with no replacement. CCTV notice removed from rear with no replacement. CCTV notice removed from offside of vehicle with no replacement.
Interiour small CCTV notice and ADL PDI notice removed from windscreen with no replacment. Welcome Aboard notice removed from cab door and replaced with Hello notice. No standing forward of this point plate removed. All CCTV notices removed with one applied to rear of stair pannel. All no smoking notices removed with one applied to rear of stair pannel and one applied to top centre of upper deck windscreen. Standard fare notice replaced with new style standard fare notice. All internal company pannel coving removed apart from UniRider advertising. Wheel chair and Buggy information notices replaced with new style notices.
They is a few more but I cant picture the list at the minute after a few shandy's.
Its basically a notice/information refresh with all notice information and position becoming uniform.
Number 1 branding has been removed from 19430, 19432 and 19439 this was done after body work modifications. The rest of the branded number 1 vehicles did not need as much work so the branding was saved as only a partial repaint was needed.
Just overheard a driver telling a passenger. Sunderland Megarider is increasing to 12 pound from April 1st. If I heard correctly, he was telling another driver on the bus that Sunderlands 34*** series will be moving to Slatyford later in the year, displaced by the E200's I assume. I don't have access to the fleet cards on my phone and I can't remember if Sunderland even do have any 34***, but I'm just wondering if these are the MAN E200's. I just thought this was worth a mention, but remember that it was a driver talking so shouldn't be taken as gospel! ;p
(18 Mar 2013, 6:23 am)Brandon Just overheard a driver telling a passenger. Sunderland Megarider is increasing to 12 pound from April 1st. If I heard correctly, he was telling another driver on the bus that Sunderlands 34*** series will be moving to Slatyford later in the year, displaced by the E200's I assume. I don't have access to the fleet cards on my phone and I can't remember if Sunderland even do have any 34***, but I'm just wondering if these are the MAN E200's. I just thought this was worth a mention, but remember that it was a driver talking so shouldn't be taken as gospel! ;p
(18 Mar 2013, 6:23 am)Brandon Just overheard a driver telling a passenger. Sunderland Megarider is increasing to 12 pound from April 1st. If I heard correctly, he was telling another driver on the bus that Sunderlands 34*** series will be moving to Slatyford later in the year, displaced by the E200's I assume. I don't have access to the fleet cards on my phone and I can't remember if Sunderland even do have any 34***, but I'm just wondering if these are the MAN E200's. I just thought this was worth a mention, but remember that it was a driver talking so shouldn't be taken as gospel! ;p
I think only the Dayrider will let you travel in both operating areas unfortunately. I've often thought about doing the E1/E2/E6 Sunderland to Marsden - then X34 to Newcastle but never got round to doing it - bit of a long way round!
You have to be careful on the E's though because there's the choice of a South Shields Megarider or a Sunderland Megarider. I'm sure I heard somewhere before about a driver who couldn't refund a passenger in Sunderland who was mis-advertently sold a South Shields Megarider because she didn't check her ticket before she alighted.
And finally... providing you've read my other posts on the GNE and Arriva sections of the forum, you'll understand how this post is going to go!
Several items have been added to the "Stagecoach UK" collection, under the "Stagecoach North East" collection..
Those items added to the "Stagecoach North East: Hartlepool" set are given below:
- 33486
- 34566
- 34569
- 39658
- 39659
- 39670
Those items added to the "Stagecoach North East: Sunderland" set are given below:
- 22462
Those items added to the "Stagecoach North East: Teesside" set are given below:
- 22016
- 24105
- 16831/32/34/35/36/37/39 *
- 22193
- 22206
- 21150
- 21104
- 22211
- 22020 [Replacement]
- 22065
* Soon to be withdrawn. Will be removed from set without notification once they are withdrawn.
