(18 Jul 2017, 9:07 pm)Jimmi wrote Service 82 between Thornaby and Yarm is to be withdrawn, it's cancelled on VOSA in effect from August 19th 2017, presumably meaning the last day of operation will be August 17th 2017.

Hopefully will find out why at the Stockton Council bus forum on 29th!

(19 Jul 2017, 3:32 pm)Cock Robin wrote Hopefully will find out why at the Stockton Council bus forum on 29th!

You won't as I am away that day in East Yorkshire 
Unfortunately the funding for it has ran out, and we can't keep it running as nobody uses it.
The 88 will continue as normal!

(19 Jul 2017, 5:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote You won't as I am away that day in East Yorkshire 
Unfortunately the funding for it has ran out, and we can't keep it running as nobody uses it.
The 88 will continue as normal!

I meant from the Council gadgees rather than from you!

ALX200 VAG606R performed the last day of the 82 today.

(17 Aug 2017, 3:49 pm)Cock Robin wrote ALX200 VAG606R performed the last day of the 82 today.

Here is VAG 606R on the last 82 journey.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

PB1118065/21 Registered
STAGECARRIAGE LIMITED
Route: Middlesbrough Bus Station to Stillington Village
Service number: X8
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 06 Nov 2017

(11 Sep 2017, 4:07 pm)Rockstar666 wrote PB1118065/21 Registered
STAGECARRIAGE LIMITED
Route: Middlesbrough Bus Station to Stillington Village
Service number: X8
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 06 Nov 2017

Vastly expanded timetable thanks to a partnership with Teesside Park, will run hourly all day across the full route.

(11 Sep 2017, 4:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote Vastly expanded timetable thanks to a partnership with Teesside Park, will run hourly all day across the full route.

Good stuff!

New addition to the fleet is former Epsom Coaches Mercedes-Benz Citaro BN12EOX. It was out on the all-day 84/X8 turn yesterday (having been on the college/84/X8 turn the day before)

Stagecarriage 13 (BN12 EOX) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

(22 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm)Kuyoyo wrote New addition to the fleet is former Epsom Coaches Mercedes-Benz Citaro BN12EOX. It was out on the all-day 84/X8 turn yesterday (having been on the college/84/X8 turn the day before)

Stagecarriage 13 (BN12 EOX) by Tony Kuy, on Flickr

Do they have two Mercs or just this one?
Saw one on a Prior college run earlier in the week (Thurs or Fri am), but didn't get reg details.

(22 Oct 2017, 2:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote Do they have two Mercs or just this one?
Saw one on a Prior college run earlier in the week (Thurs or Fri am), but didn't get reg details.

It will have been this one

Another recent addition to the fleet is OmniDekka YN03 DFL, which made an appearance on service 88 this afternoon after replacing VAG606R.
Stagecarriage: YN03DFL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(25 Oct 2017, 7:45 pm)Jimmi wrote Another recent addition to the fleet is OmniDekka YN03 DFL, which made an appearance on service 88 this afternoon after replacing VAG606R.
Stagecarriage: YN03DFL by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

One of those registration numbers really is quite unfortunate.

(25 Oct 2017, 9:45 pm)BusLoverMum wrote One of those registration numbers really is quite unfortunate.

???

That's one of three to join our fleet. There's a 52 plate and another YN03 (DFV?) - I'll double check tomorrow lol

Citaro BN12EOX is now in 'X8 Teesside Park' livery.


13. BN12EOX by Stagecarriage, on Flickr

Love the "Teesside Park" branding when they were stupidly wanting to rename the centre "Teesside"!

(31 Oct 2017, 11:35 am)Cock Robin wrote Love the "Teesside Park"  branding when they were stupidly wanting to rename the centre "Teesside"!

Yes, I quite like it too.


I think it's a shame that the bus wasn't painted in two-tone blue and then there would have been less need for as much vinyl - you can see quite a bit of the red bus, when just vinyl is used.

(31 Oct 2017, 3:41 pm)Dan wrote Yes, I quite like it too.


I think it's a shame that the bus wasn't painted in two-tone blue and then there would have been less need for as much vinyl - you can see quite a bit of the red bus, when just vinyl is used.

He's getting the red grills and panel gaps filled in before it properly hits the road. The Merc is on promotional duties with freebies at Teesside Park later this week too.

I believe “Teesside” is to rebranded back to “Teesside Park” at some point in the future hence our bus is branded for when that happens

(31 Oct 2017, 5:41 pm)tyresmoke wrote I believe “Teesside” is to rebranded back to “Teesside Park” at some point in the future hence our bus is branded for when that happens

Haha! Not surprised! Hope Durham Tees Valley Airport is next!

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(31 Oct 2017, 3:41 pm)Dan wrote Yes, I quite like it too.


I think it's a shame that the bus wasn't painted in two-tone blue and then there would have been less need for as much vinyl - you can see quite a bit of the red bus, when just vinyl is used.

Yes, but I suppose the red front at least shows its a Stagecarriage bus if its used on other services, or if other buses stand in for it on the X8.

(26 Oct 2017, 7:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote That's one of three to join our fleet. There's a 52 plate and another YN03 (DFV?) - I'll double check tomorrow lol

The other two to join our fleet are YU52XVN and YN03DFP - I picked DFP up yesterday from Ensign.

Fleet numbers for the Scania DD's are
25 YU52XVN
26 YN03DFP
27 YN03DFL
28 YN03DFC
29 YV03PZW

Which route is Dart EU06 KOW allocated to?

(02 Nov 2017, 6:58 pm)S830OFT wrote Which route is Dart EU06 KOW allocated to?

None, it is currently having another engine change.

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Due here next week for a long term demonstration is Mercedes Citaro K - BV14TZY

BV14 TZY has arrived at Stagecarriage


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(08 Nov 2017, 8:54 pm)TEN 6083 wrote

BV14 TZY has arrived at Stagecarriage


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Wonder if they have won some of the recently re-tendered County Durham work?

(08 Nov 2017, 10:17 pm)Tom wrote Wonder if they have won some of the recently re-tendered County Durham work?

For the X8

(08 Nov 2017, 10:17 pm)Tom wrote Wonder if they have won some of the recently re-tendered County Durham work?

It says contract work NEXT year - Whitby Park and Ride??

(10 Nov 2017, 4:05 pm)Cock Robin wrote It says contract work NEXT year - Whitby Park and Ride??

209/210 in Peterlee are up for tender in January.

(10 Nov 2017, 4:33 pm)S830OFT wrote 209/210 in Peterlee are up for tender in January.

A citaro would be overkill on that!

The bronze is very smart, I must say. It's one classy looking bus.