Seems to be released earlier this year, but of course everyone wants to know boxing day services!

36980 has entered service today on the 10/11s
Darts seen today still in active service at Sunderland are: 35155-58, 33484 (there may have been others which i never seen though)
I was also just wondering if anyone knows where 39730 is? Just havent seen it kicking about in Sunderland for weeks now.

39730 is at the MAN garage in the Team Valley.

(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

35173 appears to have been transferred to Newcastle too. See photo here.

(01 Nov 2013, 7:09 pm)Dan wrote 35173 appears to have been transferred to Newcastle too. See photo here.

Does all the darts still have the Sunderland day/megarider ticket prices on side the of the bus?

I had a ride on a new enviro last night... Not the best ride for a new bus I must admit I think.

35190, in a unexpected twist, is now at Hartlepool. It's on the 1, departing Middlesbroufg at 1144.

34609,34613 are now in service at Walkergate
35161,62,63,73 are now in service at Slatyford
19151,19162,19441 all now have rear adverts for East Coast

Hartlepool's 33488 has arrived at Sunderland.

(02 Nov 2013, 1:48 pm)Dan wrote Hartlepool's 33488 has arrived at Sunderland.

Any idea why?

(02 Nov 2013, 1:50 pm)Michael wrote Any idea why?

For disposal?

(02 Nov 2013, 1:51 pm)Dan wrote For disposal?

Ah right cheers, =)

Gas buses should start arriving soon i would guess?

(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

Thanks Richard, i knew it was this month or next but then i heard they were arriving earlier than first thought because they were getting built ahead of schedule

(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

I hope so, Can't wait to ride them

(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.

Surely not? An allocation of 6 for a PVR of 4 is already very generous! That was reportedly due to unreliability of the ALX200s so in theory they don't even need the allocation of 6 now never mind 7!

(02 Nov 2013, 2:26 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Has anybody seen 36975 in service yet, as it is proving to be somewhat elusive? Regards Richard

I saw an Enviro inside of a shutter today at the back of the depot, but can't be sure this was 36975.

(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

Richard, I managed to photo 36975 on Tuesday, so it has been in service most of the week. I'm slightly behind on photo sorting but I can get the shot sorted if needed.

(02 Nov 2013, 1:59 pm)Michael wrote Ah right cheers, =)

Gas buses should start arriving soon i would guess?

Gregg Collins has a nice photo of 29022... Although this one isn't destined for Sunderland, it does mean that they're almost done!

(05 Nov 2013, 7:39 am)Dan wrote Gregg Collins has a nice photo of 29022... Although this one isn't destined for Sunderland, it does mean that they're almost done!

Like the green and white combo on that, let's hope its not spoilt by advertisements!

(05 Nov 2013, 7:43 am)Michael wrote Like the green and white combo on that, let's hope its not spoilt by advertisements!

Forgot to attach link - http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/10679022755/

(05 Nov 2013, 7:39 am)Dan wrote Gregg Collins has a nice photo of 29022... Although this one isn't destined for Sunderland, it does mean that they're almost done!

29022 is a Alexander Dennis E350H, the Gas Scanias will be 28001-17.

(05 Nov 2013, 8:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote 29022 is a Alexander Dennis E350H, the Gas Scanias will be 28001-17.

Oops, my bad.
Ban me from posting before 10am... still half asleep, clearly.

Update on the Hartlepool Pointer - it appears 34608 is also at Hartlepool as it has been spotted today (and at some point prior to Sunday).

22021 now operating for Sunderland - on service 3 today.

(07 Nov 2013, 3:30 pm)brianr wrote 22021 now operating for Sunderland - on service 3 today.

Now that was unexpected! Must just be a loan, surely?

(07 Nov 2013, 6:21 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Now that was unexpected! Must just be a loan, surely?

Kuyoko suggested a week or two ago that South Shields had one full size decker that was surplus to requirements. Maybe one of the Sunderland pointer 2 darts will replace it at South Shields? I was expecting 21156 to leave Shields, not 22021.

22462 broken down at Holmeside.

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, 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??

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.

(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.

Looks like all of the ex-Sunderland Pointer Darts are now at their new homes...

34608 @ Hartlepool
34609-34614 inclusive @ Walkergate (seems excessive for a PVR of 4 but hey ho)
34615 @ Slatyford
35159-63 inclusive @ Slatyford
35172/73 both @ Slatyford
35187-89 inclusive @ Slatyford
Presumably the three ALX200 bodied Darts at Sunderland will be/have been withdrawn, giving 21 in and 21 out, with 35155-58 retained at Sunderland.

35190 looks a likely candidate to be swapped for 22021 so is discounted from the total above.