(10 Aug 2015, 8:24 pm)glen wrote Thank for that

Apparently all seventeen are going to have 65 reg.s now.

(13 Aug 2015, 5:18 pm)Michael wrote No need to worry Dan, we know you've being busy! 

Least all of them will be up to date.

Haha, my usual Sunday routine of updating the fleet lists went out the door as I was out from 4pm Saturday until 3pm the following day.. 

Matters made worse by the fact I ended up going to Deptford to update some destinations after I had a shower...

(13 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote Haha, my usual Sunday routine of updating the fleet lists went out the door as I was out from 4pm Saturday until 3pm the following day.. 

Matters made worse by the fact I ended up going to Deptford to update some destinations after I had a shower...

I hope you didn't do the walk of shame 


Least well have 3 weeks worth of news this week.

(13 Aug 2015, 5:27 pm)Michael wrote I hope you didn't do the walk of shame 


Least well have 3 weeks worth of news this week.

Guilty...

Always the plus of me not getting round to do the news - it's packed full of news the following week as it's a 3-weeker!

As posted, Stockton's E300 27238-54 will be on 65-regs. But they aren't the only 65-reg vehicles due soon. Due to a delay, the original registrations for 37312-9 have been surrendered and they will now be as followed:

37312 = SN65 OJC
37313 = SN65 OJD
37314 = SN65 ZBO
37315 = SN65 ZBP
37316 = SN65 ZBR
37317 = SN65 ZBT
37318 = SN65 ZBU
37319 = SN65 ZBV

(13 Aug 2015, 5:48 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As posted, Stockton's E300 27238-54 will be on 65-regs. But they aren't the only 65-reg vehicles due soon. Due to a delay, the original registrations for 37312-9 have been surrendered and they will now be as followed:

37312 = SN65 OJC
37313 = SN65 OJD
37314 = SN65 ZBO
37315 = SN65 ZBP
37316 = SN65 ZBR
37317 = SN65 ZBT
37318 = SN65 ZBU
37319 = SN65 ZBV

Cheers for the update.

Other news

Olympian Update
For the summer holidays, Stockton depot have reportedly stood 16836 down (it is presently parked up in the 'dead row' where 22668 was parked) meaning 16834 is the only active Volvo Olympian in the North East fleet
As, yes, 16833/9 have both been withdrawn from use at Sunderland with the end of the Football Park & Ride. 16839 remains stored at Sunderland while I understand 16833 is at its long-time home of Stockton depot. Both have reportedly been sold on for future use

Are you a bit under the weather. Regards Robin

Why has the park and ride ended

(13 Aug 2015, 10:56 pm)Acky81 wrote Why has the park and ride ended

Believe JH Coaches are doing it this season

35162 is on service 7 in hartlepool today

Hi Dan. Is 19641 going to South Shields or is it being sent back to Scotland have just seen new revised Fleetlist For the North East. Regards Robin

(14 Aug 2015, 8:18 pm)Robin Tait wrote Hi Dan. Is 19641 going to South Shields or is it being sent back to Scotland have just seen new revised Fleetlist For the North East. Regards Robin

All 7 are.

Cheers Michael For information and being a good Friend. regards Robin

I thought we may have seen a few more out by now. Or even back from paint shop?

Any confirmation on who is running the P&R for the Sunderland matches this season, and what times do they operate between.

(15 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Malarkey wrote Any confirmation on who is running the P&R for the Sunderland matches this season, and what times do they operate between.

JH Coaches somebody said.

(15 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Malarkey wrote Any confirmation on who is running the P&R for the Sunderland matches this season, and what times do they operate between.

JH Buses are running the Park and Ride contract

Is 19644 At South Shields now. Regards Robin

(15 Aug 2015, 10:17 pm)Robin Tait wrote Is 19644 At South Shields now. Regards Robin

Think its still at Sunderland getting prepared for service.

Cheers Michael. Have seen four enviro' out on service E's Today 19194,96,97,642. Regards Robin

(16 Aug 2015, 6:21 pm)Robin Tait wrote Cheers Michael. Have seen four enviro' out on service E's Today 19194,96,97,642. Regards Robin

No prob's, its a normal allocation to see some/all of the E400's on the E's on a Sunday.

I'm surprised at how long it's taking to get these ADL Enviro400s out on the road!

(16 Aug 2015, 6:23 pm)Dan wrote I'm surprised at how long it's taking to get these ADL Enviro400s out on the road!

Definitely, hopefully all by start of the school term?

Does anyone have an idea when they'll increase the X34 to every 20 minutes, i think they should trail the X34 on Sundays all year around!

I shall let you Know. have you heard that the Rest of the Enviro E200 37312-319 have had there registrations changed. Regards Robin

(16 Aug 2015, 7:01 pm)Robin Tait wrote I shall let you Know. have you heard that the Rest of the Enviro E200 37312-319 have had there registrations changed. Regards Robin

Yes, that's right. Kuyoyo posted the information originally, and we posted a news article about this earlier:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=601

Cheers Dan. Robin

Seems Stagecoach in Sunderland once again have the new style of timetables, they had them ages ago and then they went back to the old style but they've appeared again - example -
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/pdfs/XMAO003.pdf

Have to say i hate the style, its to clutted - the above being the example.

Edit: seems the 10/11 service doesn't exist - according to the site

(17 Aug 2015, 10:50 am)Michael wrote Seems Stagecoach in Sunderland once again have the new style of timetables, they had them ages ago and then they went back to the old style but they've appeared again - example -
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/pdfs/XMAO003.pdf

Have to say i hate the style, its to clutted - the above being the example.

Edit: seems the 10/11 service doesn't exist - according to the site

Should bring out a small booklet with each division timetables in (Sunderland/Newcastle,South Shields,Hartlepool etc...).

the standard paper timetable is just to blah da blah, needs updating!.

(17 Aug 2015, 11:54 am)cbma06 wrote Should bring out a small booklet with each division timetables in (Sunderland/Newcastle,South Shields,Hartlepool etc...).

the standard paper timetable is just to blah da blah, needs updating!.

Sunderland have a guide but thats about it but that would be a good idea