Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2013

**Dan** · 02 Oct 2013, 7:21 am,

Sunderland 35163 having gear box issues this morning. Still out on 8s mind.
Meanwhile, 34609 is on 20s.

Michael · 02 Oct 2013, 10:47 am,

From the GNE FB page:

Go North East
Due to an incident at Blackett Street in Newcastle, services are diverting via St Mary's Place.

Not sure if stagecoach run that way but a heads up!

Tom · 02 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm,

(02 Oct 2013, 10:47 am)Michael wrote From the GNE FB page:

Go North East
Due to an incident at Blackett Street in Newcastle, services are diverting via St Mary's Place.

Not sure if stagecoach run that way but a heads up!

It's full of Stagecoach buses Blackett Street Wink

Malarkey · 02 Oct 2013, 8:57 pm,

my brother just told me on the phone someone got hit by a bus on blackett street which caused him to be late for work

mattdw92 · 02 Oct 2013, 10:13 pm,

(29 Sep 2013, 4:01 pm)Daniel wrote Does anyone know what has happened to the rear of 22453?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/10001670443/

I'm sure the rear of ALX300s don't usually have that little vent/grille thing (forgive me, I haven't got a clue what the name is), so can't just put it down to it being a replacement part.

A large number of Slatyfords 03/53s have extra grills now too. Although in the style of the ones on the back of the Tridents.

(02 Oct 2013, 8:57 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote my brother just told me on the phone someone got hit by a bus on blackett street which caused him to be late for work

Man in his 40s hit by a decker, injuries not life threatening, road was closed for an hour.

idiot · 03 Oct 2013, 3:01 pm,

I've seen the posters today.

Wonder if the North vs Tyne poster is up in Newcastle buses?!

... · 03 Oct 2013, 4:41 pm,

2 new Enviro 200s have arrived at Sunderland they are:
SN63VUT:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnortheastbusphotos/10071780223/
SN63VUU: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthea...071780803/

Appologies for the poor quality of the photos my camera doesnt like dull days!

Michael · 03 Oct 2013, 4:44 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 4:41 pm)dans_bus_photos wrote 2 new Enviro 200s have arrived at Sunderland they are:
SN63VUT:http://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnortheastbusphotos/10071780223/
SN63VUU: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthea...071780803/

Appologies for the poor quality of the photos my camera doesnt like dull days!

=D, thanks, when will they be out in Service

... · 03 Oct 2013, 5:05 pm,

Not sure, soon though once there all stickered up! Stagecoach dont wait till they have all arrived before entering service

**tyresmoke** · 03 Oct 2013, 5:27 pm,

This batch should be (unless its changed) numbered 36960-36980... getting towards the end of the current batch of E200 numbers!

Michael · 03 Oct 2013, 5:29 pm,

Thanks =D, Wonder which service will get the honour the first run with the new E200's

mattdw92 · 03 Oct 2013, 5:32 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:27 pm)tyresmoke wrote This batch should be (unless its changed) numbered 36960-36980... getting towards the end of the current batch of E200 numbers!

Latest orders I've seen that's right. No confirmed regs though (except VUT and VUU of course), so that will be a nice surprise for now! In true ADL fashion a week ahead of schedule too.

Michael · 03 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:32 pm)mattdw92 wrote Latest orders I've seen that's right. No confirmed regs though (except VUT and VUU of course), so that will be a nice surprise for now! Week ahead of schedule too.

That's good, they always seem to be ahead on order's.. do you know if their arriving in 2's etc or just when they are?

**Dan** · 03 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:32 pm)mattdw92 wrote Latest orders I've seen that's right. No confirmed regs though (except VUT and VUU of course), so that will be a nice surprise for now! In true ADL fashion a week ahead of schedule too.

I was just saying to Scott earlier tonight that they're a week ahead of schedule... Better for Stagecoach though, get them out ASAP! :p

Michael · 03 Oct 2013, 5:45 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Daniel wrote I was just saying to Scott earlier tonight that they're a week ahead of schedule... Better for Stagecoach though, get them out ASAP! :p

The smell of a new bus... =)

Hopefully their out by Monday!

bet bazza isn't gonna take pictures of them haha

mattdw92 · 03 Oct 2013, 5:45 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Daniel wrote I was just saying to Scott earlier tonight that they're a week ahead of schedule... Better for Stagecoach though, get them out ASAP! :p

The fact that they look like they have been built by ADL and not Plaxton is probably a contributing factor.

(03 Oct 2013, 5:45 pm)Michael wrote bet bazza isn't gonna take pictures of them haha

He may, he does take some photos of other operators but keeps them separate to his main account.

Michael · 03 Oct 2013, 7:54 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 5:45 pm)mattdw92 wrote The fact that they look like they have been built by ADL and not Plaxton is probably a contributing factor.

He may, he does take some photos of other operators but keeps them separate to his main account.

Didn't know i thought he just liked GNE since that's the only pic's on hes flickr

markydh · 03 Oct 2013, 9:19 pm,

(03 Oct 2013, 3:01 pm)idiot wrote I've seen the posters today.

Wonder if the North vs Tyne poster is up in Newcastle buses?!

No, but there are some ridiculous adverts claiming that NEXUS plans will lead to council tax increase and another one suggesting it will harm investment, which is utterly hilarious since there has been zero investment in Newcastle since 2011.

**Dan** · 04 Oct 2013, 7:00 am,

Sunderland 22673 has just been taken out of service by an engineer and 22494 is its replacement. Reason unknown.

**Dan** · 04 Oct 2013, 7:11 am,

SN63VUW is the latest arrival at Sunderland depot.

EDIT:22487 is looking rather shiny today. May have been repainted if we haven't already noted it.

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