(13 Jun 2015, 8:00 pm)Martin Rogers wrote If as you suggest the MAN/ALX200s are better than the ADL E200s, why has Stagecoach North East invested in a further 19 ADL 200s & not 19 MAN/ADL 200s. ?
(13 Jun 2015, 8:21 pm)AIG20 wrote I heard somewhere that Stagecoach fell out with M.A.N Bus and Coach, and the owner of Stagecoach also owns Alexander Dennis Ltd.
(13 Jun 2015, 8:00 pm)Martin Rogers wrote If as you suggest the MAN/ALX200s are better than the ADL E200s, why has Stagecoach North East invested in a further 19 ADL 200s & not 19 MAN/ADL 200s. ?
With regard to 16839, this vehicle was withdrawn owing to Chassis Corrosion, but the engineers at Sunderland were subsequently able to repair it. As for it being in reserve at Walkergate, the fleet allocation card on the mbonwick site, shows it as being reserve/spare at Sunderland, or are you suggesting the Official Stagecoach Documents are also incorrect.
(13 Jun 2015, 8:04 pm)R852 PRG wrote I recall recently two Olympians (16833 and 16839 I think) were transferred to assist services in Newcastle with late running. I'm unsure if they've transferred back or not, but I don't think their return from Walkergate was noted; if it was, I didn't see it. I don't think it's really fair to accuse South Tyne Lad of suggesting the official documentation is incorrect.
(13 Jun 2015, 6:16 am)danpick wrote Think I originally said when we first found out South Shields were getting new buses I said they would replace MANviros and darts but as this added to 20 1 more than was due people thought it wouldn't happen.
(17 Jun 2015, 3:22 pm)Michael wrote The Stagecoach Sunderland buses have a new guide for the buses in Sunderland (including the E's), its the size of the separate timetables to.
(17 Jun 2015, 3:29 pm)cbma06 wrote does the guide still say that you can visit crowtree leisure centre.
I would of thought stagecoach would of done a complete overhaul of the timetables by now, the 3,13,16 and 20 timetable in a blue colour matching the gas services etc...
(18 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote MX12 EOC or 10000 in fleet numbers is staying in the north east, that's why 19199 transferred to Manchester 2 years ago
(18 Jun 2015, 4:03 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Wrong - 19199 moved to Manchester in early 2014 when Manchester's 38 started in competition with First. Initially all vehicles moved 'on loan' but given they are still there months after 10401-29 entered service, it might be a bit more permant. 10000 has been at Walkergate since March 2013.
(19 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)AIG20 wrote South Shields ADL E200s 37301-19 are now undergoing delivery - ahead of schedule?Will these have free WiFi?
"SK15 HDG" and "SK15 HGH" seem to be the first two.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18967511081/
Images owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos"
(19 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)AIG20 wrote South Shields ADL E200s 37301-19 are now undergoing delivery - ahead of schedule?
"SK15 HDG" and "SK15 HGH" seem to be the first two.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18967511081/
Images owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos"
(19 Jun 2015, 9:48 pm)Michael wrote Being told they'll arrive in smaller batches...which will spread over the summer but known me i'll be wrong...
(19 Jun 2015, 10:03 pm)AIG20 wrote I think that could be a likely scenario, as I don't think South Shields will be able to fit 19 extra buses in the depot at once. So for example, I guess six will arrive and enter service displacing 35190-95 to Hartlepool, and a the others could gradually be phased in displacing a few MAN E200s at a time to Slatyford.