(25 Jul 2017, 12:42 pm)Youngymmv I don't think a pvr would be a reason for not receiving new vehicles. Happens all the time where stagecoach have allocated 2 or 3 from an order. Shields were given 2 14 plate darts couple years ago. A joint order for the e's and x34 perhaps?
Kind regards
Chris
(25 Jul 2017, 12:42 pm)Youngymmv I don't think a pvr would be a reason for not receiving new vehicles. Happens all the time where stagecoach have allocated 2 or 3 from an order. Shields were given 2 14 plate darts couple years ago. A joint order for the e's and x34 perhaps?
Kind regards
Chris
When we visited the Stagecoach depot at Stockton for a 500 Group committee meeting the other night I was surprised to see a staff notice instructing drivers to under no circumstances drop off at stand 10 or 12 in M'bro bus station but to only use stand 11.
Stupid that. Really annoys me when you're on a bus and it queues up behind others, blocking the bus station, waiting to drop off on Stand 11. When I worked at the bus station they were told to drop off at the first available stop and Arriva still seem to do that, which makes sense.
(19 Jul 2017, 8:38 am)RBZ 5459 The Darts have replaced Optare Solos on Carlisle city service 60, Solos have gone to Fife.
35193/5 are going into Lakes green into Kendal depot, shifting some of the tired 05 plates to reserve.
(20 Jul 2017, 4:04 pm)RBZ 5459 35157/8 arrived into Carlisle this afternoon - the latter towed in. Should be heading into Kendal, being another two to go green.
(19 Jul 2017, 8:38 am)RBZ 5459 The Darts have replaced Optare Solos on Carlisle city service 60, Solos have gone to Fife.
35193/5 are going into Lakes green into Kendal depot, shifting some of the tired 05 plates to reserve.
(20 Jul 2017, 4:04 pm)RBZ 5459 35157/8 arrived into Carlisle this afternoon - the latter towed in. Should be heading into Kendal, being another two to go green.
Stagecoach North East Movements Period 03 (up to week commencing 23rd July 2017)
Busways
19205 NK57DWM ADL Enviro 400 Walkergate to South Shields
22047 NK53KFP MAN ALX300 West Scotland to Disposal
22073 NK54BFZ MAN ALX300 Slatyford to Sunderland (Driver Trainer)
22580 SP08DDN MAN Enviro 300 In service at Slatyford
22673 V673DDC MAN ALX300 Sold to Alpha Recovery
35193 NK56FFO DENNIS DART SLF Disposal to Cumbria
*35195 NK56FFR DENNIS DART SLF Disposal to Cumbria
80036 DD16GAS SCANIA N280UD ADL to Sunderland (Demonstrator)
90325 MT17 OVV LEXUS CT200h New to Walkergate
91593 DX13 LXB VAUXHALL INSIGNIA Walkergate to Lex (off lease)
Transit
22013 NK03 XJC MAN ALX300 West Scotland to Disposal
22045 NK53 KFN MAN ALX300 West Scotland to Disposal
22049 NK53 KFT MAN ALX300 West Scotland to Disposal
35156 NK56 EPC DENNIS DART SLF Hartlepool to Reserve
35157 NK56 EPD DENNIS DART SLF Hartlepool to Carlisle
35158 NK56 EPE DENNIS DART SLF Reserve to Carlisle
35159 NK56 EPF DENNIS DART SLF Hartlepool to Disposal
35163 NK56 EPO DENNIS DART SLF In service at Hartlepool
36461 NK61 EBZ ADL E200 In service at Hartlepool
36467 NK61 ECJ ADL E200 In service at Hartlepool
*Although movement recorded on the fleetcard, 35195 is no longer transferring to C&NL.
(26 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)RBZ 5459 Still on driver familiarisation/testing today. It's here till the end of August.
(26 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)RBZ 5459 Still on driver familiarisation/testing today. It's here till the end of August.
(26 Jul 2017, 1:17 pm)ifm001 Is it just going to be allocated to Sunderland or have Shields managed to wangle an agreement.
Could it be used by Shields then refuelled at Sunderland or would that be a waste of resource?
(26 Jul 2017, 1:17 pm)ifm001 Is it just going to be allocated to Sunderland or have Shields managed to wangle an agreement.
Could it be used by Shields then refuelled at Sunderland or would that be a waste of resource?
(26 Jul 2017, 6:32 pm)Michael Thanks, what time will it be out tomorrow?
I finish work at 1pm so aiming to get it at around 2ish from the town.
(26 Jul 2017, 6:32 pm)Michael Thanks, what time will it be out tomorrow?
I finish work at 1pm so aiming to get it at around 2ish from the town.
(26 Jul 2017, 6:55 pm)RBZ 5459 Not sure Michael, had a tip off it could be on the last tonight so not too sure if it will be on the same board everyday. I will see the first two tomorrow in Newcastle en route to work, so will post if I see it, if someone doesn't!
Not like me to plug, but...
80036 DD16GAS Newcastle X24 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr
(26 Jul 2017, 6:55 pm)RBZ 5459 Not sure Michael, had a tip off it could be on the last tonight so not too sure if it will be on the same board everyday. I will see the first two tomorrow in Newcastle en route to work, so will post if I see it, if someone doesn't!
Not like me to plug, but...
80036 DD16GAS Newcastle X24 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr
(26 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)RBZ 5459 Still on driver familiarisation/testing today. It's here till the end of August.
(26 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)RBZ 5459 Still on driver familiarisation/testing today. It's here till the end of August.
(26 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Dans_bus_photos If its going to be at Sunderland till the end of August I hope they are going to trial it on some of the other routes aswell as the X24. Although I did overhear 2 drivers talking on the X24 yesterday something about all drivers are getting trained and I think they said the Omnilink's in case one was needed to go out onto the local routes.
(26 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Dans_bus_photos If its going to be at Sunderland till the end of August I hope they are going to trial it on some of the other routes aswell as the X24. Although I did overhear 2 drivers talking on the X24 yesterday something about all drivers are getting trained and I think they said the Omnilink's in case one was needed to go out onto the local routes.
(26 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Dans_bus_photos If its going to be at Sunderland till the end of August I hope they are going to trial it on some of the other routes aswell as the X24. Although I did overhear 2 drivers talking on the X24 yesterday something about all drivers are getting trained and I think they said the Omnilink's in case one was needed to go out onto the local routes.
(26 Jul 2017, 7:25 pm)Dans_bus_photos If its going to be at Sunderland till the end of August I hope they are going to trial it on some of the other routes aswell as the X24. Although I did overhear 2 drivers talking on the X24 yesterday something about all drivers are getting trained and I think they said the Omnilink's in case one was needed to go out onto the local routes.
Well that would make sense to do that while they've got a spare, although I defiantly herd something about all drivers getting trained on something. Quite surprisingly all 3 were out all day yesterday
(27 Jul 2017, 7:23 am)RBZ 5459 0815 off Newcastle this morning 80036.
(27 Jul 2017, 7:23 am)RBZ 5459 0815 off Newcastle this morning 80036.