Sunderland service 23, will be diverting for the time-being, a child has been knocked over at Springwell shops, so the road is blocked.

I can see it from my house.


Edit: From Stagecoach NE twitter......


Stagecoach NEast‏ @StagecoachNE  10m10 minutes ago

Sun Ops due to an accident on sunningdale rd service 23 will divert via durham rd and grindon lane thanks for your patience

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(30 Sep 2017, 9:40 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 56

Not bad loads then, hopefully continues!

Hopefully they don't start putting the fares up dramatically. I think the value for money is one of the main reasons the service gets good passenger numbers.

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Can we clear some recent fleet changes up.
From noted in the September thread I believe the following has occurred, correct me if I am wrong.
34605 - Reserve at Sunderland along with 35189 and 39709.

34611 - Reserve and Training at Sunderland. Is this allocated to service work? As it's last time in service was on the Airshow with service 18.

35194 - Apparently withdrawn from service and replaced by 35195.

35195 - Apparently reinstated and allowed 35194 to be withdrawn.

Could anyone correct me if I am wrong.

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Can we clear some recent fleet changes up.
From noted in the September thread I believe the following has occurred, correct me if I am wrong.
34605 - Reserve at Sunderland along with 35189 and 39709.

34611 - Reserve and Training at Sunderland. Is this allocated to service work? As it's last time in service was on the Airshow with service 18.

35194 - Apparently withdrawn from service and replaced by 35195.

35195 - Apparently reinstated and allowed 35194 to be withdrawn.

Could anyone correct me if I am wrong.

(02 Oct 2017, 5:47 pm)S830OFT wrote Can we clear some recent fleet changes up.
From noted in the September thread I believe the following has occurred, correct me if I am wrong.
34605 - Reserve at Sunderland along with 35189 and 39709.

34611 - Reserve and Training at Sunderland. Is this allocated to service work? As it's last time in service was on the Airshow with service 18.

35194 - Apparently withdrawn from service and replaced by 35195.

35195 - Apparently reinstated and allowed 35194 to be withdrawn.

Could anyone correct me if I am wrong.

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All correct. 34611 just for route training.

(02 Oct 2017, 7:14 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote All correct. 34611 just for route training.

Though like several other vehicles in the fleet, the Sunderland reserves remain in active service

(02 Oct 2017, 8:49 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Though like several other vehicles in the fleet, the Sunderland reserves remain in active service

The reserves always seem to end up on the 8 and 18 services

Dunno if mentioned but ive been sent the vosa registration for X24
PB0002404/311 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: Sunderland to Newcastle
Service number: X24 (X24, X24A)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 19 Nov 2017

Are there any more details at this stage as to what the x24 changes are?

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(04 Oct 2017, 8:08 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Dunno if mentioned but ive been sent the vosa registration for X24
PB0002404/311 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: Sunderland to Newcastle
Service number: X24 (X24, X24A)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 19 Nov 2017

It was, in the Stagecoach upcoming changes thread.

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(04 Oct 2017, 8:11 pm)big mac wrote Are there any more details at this stage as to what the x24 changes are?

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No at the min, just what was said in the upcoming changes thread.

Fleet news:

Walkergate, Slatyford, South Shields & Sunderland

19204 NK57 DWL ADL E400 Walkergate to Slatyford Reserve
19205 NK57 DWM ADL E400 S/Shields to Slatyford Reserve
22074 NK54 BGE MAN ALX300 Slatyford to D/Trainer
22515 SF56 FKT MAN 18.240 In service at Slatyford
22574 SP08 DDA MAN E300 In service at Slatyford
35195 NK56 FFR DENNIS DART SLF In service at Slatyford


Hartlepool & Stockton

None.

Is there any chance in Slatyford getting 22511 into service as they have worked there magic on getting every other kinetic into service?

As I'm working in Newcastle next week I'm going use the x24
Where does it currently stop in Newcastle as pilgrim street is closed.
Help

(08 Oct 2017, 11:42 pm)Acky81 wrote As I'm working in Newcastle next week I'm going use the x24
Where does it currently stop in Newcastle as pilgrim street is closed.
Help

It stops round the corner on the left next to the magistrates court. Where the 33 to Gosforth has its layover.

E300 27730 is now in corporate livery, is this a sign of new buses for the economics?

(09 Oct 2017, 2:46 pm)S830OFT wrote E300 27730 is now in corporate livery, is this a sign of new buses for the economics?

I've heard that stagecoach wants everything in corporate, I've heard that the gas buses are going into corporate colours when there next due in for repaint.


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(09 Oct 2017, 2:46 pm)S830OFT wrote E300 27730 is now in corporate livery, is this a sign of new buses for the economics?

There's no new buses on order for this year in the north east.


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(09 Oct 2017, 2:48 pm)cbma06 wrote I've heard that stagecoach wants everything in corporate, I've heard that the gas buses are going into corporate colours when there next due in for repaint.


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There's no new buses on order for this year in the north east.


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All Economics are losing their branding with all Gas E300 and E400Hs heading into the corporate livery yes. North East are first inline for new buses on the 2018/19 order after orders were postponed for this financial year.

(09 Oct 2017, 6:42 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote All Economics are losing their branding with all Gas E300 and E400Hs heading into the corporate livery yes. North East are first inline for new buses on the 2018/19 order after orders were postponed for this financial year.

Funny, i was just about to type that.

I'm not sure what's on order, but i hope more gas buses for Sunderland, making it full gas operated....... hopefully better buses for the X24.

At least this means the gas E300's will finally lose the "Check out our new ride" tagines

(09 Oct 2017, 6:56 pm)Jimmi wrote At least this means the gas E300's will finally lose the "Check out our new ride" tagines

It's been on the cards for months, so wouldn't hold your breath on it happening in the next few weeks. Possibly on hold now waiting for the new corporate livery to be finalised.

(09 Oct 2017, 7:05 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote It's been on the cards for months, so wouldn't hold your breath on it happening in the next few weeks. Possibly on hold now waiting for the new corporate livery to be finalised.

How long does it take to finalise a livery?


I think they'll look smart in the cooperate livery...... i do hope if Gas buses are part of the order, then they'll be for the 10/11 and 23, they'll need 18 in total, i would imagine some spares would be ordered... say around 3?





Current allocations:


3 - 9 PVR
12/13 - 11 PVR
16 - 10 PVR
20 - 5 PVR


Total: 35 plus 5 spare.

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10/11 - 10 PVR
23 - 8 PVR

Total: 18 plus 4 spares. 

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Overall - 

53 PVR total 
9 spares overall

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All Darts leave Sunderland, replaced by some of 36081 - 94, rest to cascade out to replace the MAN's.

Surely they can justify some new buses for the 100 in next years order, its well overdue an upgrade especially with the state of the current E300s 

Has 27730 just been de-branded or has it been treated to a repaint too?

(09 Oct 2017, 7:29 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Surely they can justify some new buses for the 100 in next years order, its well overdue an upgrade especially with the state of the current E300s 

Has 27730 just been de-branded or has it been treated to a repaint too?

Hopefully a few places in the NE get new buses, i do think the 100 deserves new buses too... would think they would be the new Enviro200 though.


Hopefully this orders, wipes half of the remaining MAN's out of service.

I hope South Shields gets enviro 400 MMCs for the X34 and the Es Services

(09 Oct 2017, 7:36 pm)Michael wrote Hopefully a few places in the NE get new buses, i do think the 100 deserves new buses too... would think they would be the new Enviro200 though.


Hopefully this orders, wipes half of the remaining MAN's out of service.

I still prefer the scanias that used to operate on the 100.


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(09 Oct 2017, 7:46 pm)cbma06 wrote I still prefer the scanias that used to operate on the 100.


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Proper vehicles them. Tanks.

Saw a 100 E300 this morning and it sounds worse than some of the B7 presidents GNE have!

What's the current diversion for the X24 due to the roadworks on Felling Bypass, seen one earlier coming along Northumberland Way next to Usworth College heading towards Newcastle.

I was on an x24 this morning towards Newcastle and it didn't even divert.

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(10 Oct 2017, 5:01 pm)big mac wrote I was on an x24 this morning towards Newcastle and it didn't even divert.

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Driver discretion perhaps.