(30 Oct 2013, 9:49 am)Richard Smiles wrote The last update I had following previous postings was as follows:
34610, 34612 & 34614 moved to Walkergate
(3 more required to fully oust the last of the ALX 200s).
34615, 35159, 35160, 35187, 35188, 35189 moved to Slatyford
(3 more required to fully oust the last of the ALX 200s).
Regards Richard
(02 Nov 2013, 2:05 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Hello there Michael, the last I heard was that the GAS buses are due to start arriving the last week of November. I gather that Scania have now allocated Registration Numbers to these vehicles, but as yet I don't have any details.
Sorry I cant help any further just at the moment. Regards Richard
(02 Nov 2013, 2:22 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Possibly Michael, given the E200s started arriving a week early. I think initially they were to have followed straight on from the last of the E200s, but I heard from a reliable source that it would be the week ending Friday 29 November, lets hope that they do come sooner. I have to rely on photos etc. given I live on Teesside (Middlesbrough).
I am working on trying to get the Registrations ahead of delivery, but no joy just yet.
It was a pain with the E200s as they were being registered by ADL as they were being completed at Falkirk. Hopefully it will be an easier process with the GAS buses. Regards Richard
(02 Nov 2013, 1:57 pm)Richard Smiles wrote I am wondering whether Walkergate have also gained 34608 as a spare?, has this been seen anywhere as not much mention of it.
(02 Nov 2013, 5:58 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Hello there Dan, hope you had a good time in Pari (Paris).
I received a text to my Mobile from a fellow Enthusiast Steven Hodgson of whom managed to photo 36975, so it has been out today. Just waiting for the photos to be emailed to me. At the moment my next Fleet List cover carries a shot of 36970, but I was particularly interested in 36975 given it carries Reg No. SN63VVK.
VK being one of the Old Newcastle & Tyne and Wear Registration Marks of years gone by, before the new awful registration mark system was introduced in 2001. Kind Regards, Richard
(05 Nov 2013, 7:43 am)Michael wrote Like the green and white combo on that, let's hope its not spoilt by advertisements!
(07 Nov 2013, 6:21 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Now that was unexpected! Must just be a loan, surely?
(08 Nov 2013, 2:37 pm)dans_bus_photos wrote 35190 is now back at Sunderland depot and is parked up over the pits. 39702 is also there all sanded down awaiting re-paint. 33484 is parked up in the back corner on its own- possibly withdrawn??
(08 Nov 2013, 3:19 pm)Richard Smiles wrote It looks like, I am going to have to amend my Fleet Lists again then. I'll hang on now until I get the "official" Fleet Cards, showing the "official" movements. Thanks for the info though Dan.
