With the kinetics moving to Stockton will any 54 reg mans move to replace other 03 reg buses at slatyford

Kinects are replacing 22014-20 im led to believe but 22061-66 probably move on in not to distant future

(06 Jun 2016, 4:55 pm)David McGloin wrote Kinects are replacing 22014-20 im led to believe but 22061-66 probably move on in not to distant future

Isnt 22014 in a reserve

Not something I've seen in a while but a young driver is training a older trainee on the 18 this morning...
Normally the other way around.

(06 Jun 2016, 5:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Isnt 22014 in a reserve

No, not any more.

(06 Jun 2016, 5:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Isnt 22014 in a reserve

(07 Jun 2016, 12:01 pm)Cock Robin wrote No, not any more.

Indeed, 22014 has been reinstated - to provide a cover vehicle for the 58 for the duration of the Londonderry Bridge closure.

Also on the new fleetcards, 22210/462 and 35187 have been sold for scrap.

(07 Jun 2016, 6:21 am)Michael wrote Not something I've seen in a while but a young driver is training a older trainee on the 18 this morning...
Normally the other way around.

I assume you mean the Sunderland 18, I have seen this on the Walkergate 18 with it being a training route (I think)

(07 Jun 2016, 3:32 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I assume you mean the Sunderland 18, I have seen this on the Walkergate 18 with it being a training route (I think)

Non of the Stagecoach North East depots have any of these training routes, it's two weeks with a mentor then off you go.

(07 Jun 2016, 3:32 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I assume you mean the Sunderland 18, I have seen this on the Walkergate 18 with it being a training route (I think)

Ye sorry, forgot to mention that haha

(07 Jun 2016, 4:51 pm)Michael wrote Ye sorry, forgot to mention that haha

I thought so

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(07 Jun 2016, 4:00 pm)Deleted wrote Non of the Stagecoach North East depots have any of these training routes, it's two weeks with a mentor then off you go.

I didn't know that, clearly though coincidental

I know routes have just changed in Sunderland but the 18, since Monday has only had me and about 4 other people on between Springwell shops and Southwick with only 1 person getting picked up in Pennywell.

Not a good start...

Edit:

Also note this could be because its the first 18 of the day going past my house and we aren't all early birds haha

Haven't seen any photos of the revised Sunderland routes yet - so a selection taken on Monday are below:

Stagecoach North East: 39728 / NK09EGZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Stagecoach North East: 28009 / YN63BXG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Stagecoach North East: 28019 / YR14CFU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Apparently by a driver on todays 20 was telling me that 39706 has been withdrawn due to engine failure and 39708 transfered in its place.
I wonder if 39706 will be reinstated

Does anyone know whether the South Shields Shuttle still runs, if not then will 14641 be branded CitySightseeing?

(09 Jun 2016, 3:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Apparently by a driver on todays 20 was telling me that 39706 has been withdrawn due to engine failure and 39708 transfered in its place.
I wonder if 39706 will be reinstated

Probably not, if it was withdrawn due to engine failure, it won't be needed as Sunderland may gain some Slatyford buses with the E200MMCs coming

(09 Jun 2016, 3:36 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Probably not, if it was withdrawn due to engine failure, it won't be needed as Sunderland may gain some Slatyford buses with the E200MMCs coming

Will probably be repaired as its only 8 years old, There's buses much older that need withdrawn before it.

And with it being a MAN, I'm not surprised if has had a engine failure, There engines blow or break in any way shape or form!

(09 Jun 2016, 3:36 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Probably not, if it was withdrawn due to engine failure, it won't be needed as Sunderland may gain some Slatyford buses with the E200MMCs coming

Why would Sunderland get any of Slatyford's MAN ALX300s? when they've just sent 4 of them there. Since that's what the E200MMCs are replacing

(09 Jun 2016, 4:20 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote
Why would Sunderland get any of Slatyford's MAN ALX300s? when they've just sent 4 of them there. Since that's what the E200MMCs are replacing

Reserves, allowing some E200s to replace SPDs at Hartlepool

(09 Jun 2016, 4:51 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Reserves, allowing some E200s to replace SPDs at Hartlepool

So Sunderland would lose more E200's? 

No thanks.

(09 Jun 2016, 4:51 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Reserves, allowing some E200s to replace SPDs at Hartlepool

No SPDs with Stagecoach, Biggest size Dart SNE have is the 10.7m Version, Which is just a normal Dennis Dart SLF.

(09 Jun 2016, 3:34 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Does anyone know whether the South Shields Shuttle still runs, if not then will 14641 be branded CitySightseeing?

It finnished in 2014 it usually acts as a spare on city sightseeing but not usualy used

(09 Jun 2016, 5:26 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote It finnished in 2014 it usually acts as a spare on city sightseeing but not usualy used

It ran last year

(09 Jun 2016, 7:26 pm)Ambassador wrote It ran last year

It didn't

(09 Jun 2016, 7:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote It didn't

It did

(09 Jun 2016, 7:39 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote It did

It must certainly did not

(09 Jun 2016, 7:45 pm)ifm001 wrote It must certainly did not

I agree it finnished 3rd 11- 14

(09 Jun 2016, 4:51 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Reserves, allowing some E200s to replace SPDs at Hartlepool

Sunderland only has 1 reserve that's 34605. Hardly worth sending that to Hartlepool for a MAN that's bigger and uses more fuel than a dart, especially since Sunderland has just lost 6 buses as a way to save money

(09 Jun 2016, 7:46 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote I agree it finnished 3rd 11- 14

(09 Jun 2016, 7:45 pm)ifm001 wrote It must certainly did not

Apologies, Though I'm sure I seen the Olympian having a run out round here a few weeks or months ago.
It still retains its South Shields Shuttle branding as of last month.

(09 Jun 2016, 9:23 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Apologies, Though I'm sure I seen the Olympian having a run out round here a few weeks or months ago.
It still retains its South Shields Shuttle branding as of last month.

You may have seen it on some special events days such as great north run as they use these buses as "cheering buses" along the route including South Shields. Yes for some bizarre reason it never has lost the branding

(09 Jun 2016, 9:29 pm)ifm001 wrote You may have seen it on some special events days such as great north run as they use these buses as "cheering buses" along the route including South Shields. Yes for some bizarre reason it never has lost the branding

Hopefully it returns but i cant see 14671 returning with the service