When is Hartlepool getting new buses. Im sick of these old ones.

(02 Jul 2018, 10:02 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote When is Hartlepool getting new buses. Im sick of these old ones.

You don't have any old ones!!

(02 Jul 2018, 10:21 am)Cock Robin wrote You don't have any old ones!!

Totally agree! There aren't any particularly old buses here. Maybe they just seem older because they lack the technology Arriva and Go-Ahead treat us to. like USB's and NSA's The oldest buses we have are only 10 years of age... even if they do acount for nearly 2/3 of the fleet. Even if they did give us new buses, It would only be Enviro 200's and frankly, I'd rather keep the MAN's.

(02 Jul 2018, 5:02 pm)tcts24 wrote Totally agree! There aren't any particularly old buses here. Maybe they just seem older because they lack the technology Arriva and Go-Ahead treat us to. like USB's and NSA's The oldest buses we have are only 10 years of age... even if they do acount for nearly 2/3 of the fleet. Even if they did give us new buses, It would only be Enviro 200's and frankly, I'd rather keep the MAN's.

I agree. I would rather keep MAN buses as well. Maybe they don't present themselves as good as they could, but they are pretty okay and what's the most important - they are reliable. I don't see any reason for purchasing new vehicles - it would be a waste of money.

(30 Jun 2018, 11:43 pm)S830OFT wrote Same thing as 19205 last year. PVR increase on the E buses.

PVR goes from 15 to 16. They've got lucky with 19443 this year, up there in the top deckers at Walkergate.

(03 Jul 2018, 8:25 am)Robert72 wrote I agree. I would rather keep MAN buses as well. Maybe they don't present themselves as good as they could, but they are pretty okay and what's the most important - they are reliable. I don't see any reason for purchasing new vehicles - it would be a waste of money.

I wouldn't expect Hartlepool to be purchasing any new buses, more likely to receive saloon cascades from Shields or Sunderland when further investment is seen there.

(03 Jul 2018, 8:25 am)Robert72 wrote I agree. I would rather keep MAN buses as well. Maybe they don't present themselves as good as they could, but they are pretty okay and what's the most important - they are reliable. I don't see any reason for purchasing new vehicles - it would be a waste of money.

I think the MAN we have in Hartlepool would be better at Newcastle or Sunderland cause of the power I think Hartlepool would be better off with ADL ENVIRO 200 for area even more with most of it been town work

Hi has one of man at Stockton been repaint I saw it Newport road just now.

(02 Jul 2018, 5:02 pm)tcts24 wrote Totally agree! There aren't any particularly old buses here. Maybe they just seem older because they lack the technology Arriva and Go-Ahead treat us to. like USB's and NSA's The oldest buses we have are only 10 years of age... even if they do acount for nearly 2/3 of the fleet. Even if they did give us new buses, It would only be Enviro 200's and frankly, I'd rather keep the MAN's.

True..

27734 is currently at Sunderland for repaint

Had a bit of spare time yesterday afternoon so I had a trip out on one of Hartlepool depots apparently ancient buses. Decided to use service 3, both the quietest and hilliest route. It was 39669 that turned up. I must admit, the interior did look a little tired. But thats nothing a refurb wouldn't sort out. Shove in some wi-fi and a few USB sockets while they're at it and it's as good as new! 39669 seemed perfectly capable of weaving its way through Bishop Cuthbert and Clavering. Who needs new (or newer) buses? Should be at least another 5 years left in most of these things!

22509 has apparently had it's day, withdrawn and awaiting disposal. It has sat rather useless for months on end.

(05 Jul 2018, 9:58 am)tcts24 wrote Had a bit of spare time yesterday afternoon so I had a trip out on one of Hartlepool depots apparently ancient buses. Decided to use service 3, both the quietest and hilliest route. It was 39669 that turned up. I must admit, the interior did look a little tired. But thats nothing a refurb wouldn't sort out. Shove in some wi-fi and a few USB sockets while they're at it and it's as good as new! 39669 seemed perfectly capable of weaving its way through Bishop Cuthbert and Clavering. Who needs new (or newer) buses? Should be at least another 5 years left in most of these things!

I wouldn't put USBs in, the E200MMCs have had there sockets damaged by some passengers.

(05 Jul 2018, 10:10 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 22509 has apparently had it's day, withdrawn and awaiting disposal. It has sat rather useless for months on end.

Could this be the reason for 39727 transferring to Slatyford?

(05 Jul 2018, 2:20 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Could this be the reason for 39727 transferring to Slatyford?

Would seem likely, was my thoughts too. Not that 22509 has been out since about October last year.

Seems like 19644 is the only bus in X34 livery. Dose anyone lnow when tis will be put into standard stagecoach

(05 Jul 2018, 8:49 pm)GNE6312 wrote Seems like 19644 is the only bus in X34 livery. Dose anyone lnow when tis will be put into standard stagecoach

19643 also branded still...

Seems like 19644 is the only bus in X34 livery. Dose anyone lnow when tis will be put into standard stagecoach

Has anyone seen 24002 recently?
I haven't seen it since it broke down at the start of this year.

24115 is now in Great Exhibition of the North livery.

(03 Jul 2018, 2:53 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi has one of man at Stockton been repaint I saw it Newport road just now.

22061?

Thanks mate

(07 Jul 2018, 3:57 pm)glen1234 wrote Thanks mate

22063 has been done since 22061.

Stagecoach have launched a family day ticket, costing £9


Family dayrider PLUS
A group ticket for Newcastle, South Shields and Sunderland
available from Wednesday 11th July 2018

Valid for up to 2 adults and 3 children when travelling together

Buy from your driver or on the Stagecoach bus app
Also valid beyond Newcastle Airport to Darras Hall and Ponteland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...rider-plus

Has any one else heard the advert for the x34 on the radio? Never heard of Stagecoach advertising a service in this way before. What’s people’s thoughts on it? Is the service struggling or is it a hint towards a future upgrade or investment.

(13 Jul 2018, 9:47 pm)Youngymmv wrote Has any one else heard the advert for the x34 on the radio? Never heard of Stagecoach advertising a service in this way before. What’s people’s thoughts on it? Is the service struggling or is it a hint towards a future upgrade or investment.

I hear them quite often on metro and metro 2, tbh I think it’s quite a good sign as they tend to sell the positive for features of the x34, such as the WiFi and the journey times. It’s the only route specific one as the rest are for the under for the VIP tickets and day rider

10637 is on loan to Sunderland for the 510 this afternoon.

EDIT: along with 10631 and Slaryford’s 10653.

24114 has now also gained Great Exhibition of the North livery.

NEBPT's 669 (H669BNL) fresh out of Saltmeadows looking the part on its way into Economic livery.

https://www.facebook.com/142526422471560...634174988/

(18 Jul 2018, 8:43 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote NEBPT's 669 (H669BNL) fresh out of Saltmeadows looking the part on its way into Economic livery.

https://www.facebook.com/142526422471560...634174988/

That’s a shame it wasn’t in the Sunderland busways colours, only 675/676 which were the only ones which were based in South Shields in economic livery, wouldn’t look the same as 669 never wore economic livery, it might aswell be painted in T.W.O.C livery


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(18 Jul 2018, 8:43 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote NEBPT's 669 (H669BNL) fresh out of Saltmeadows looking the part on its way into Economic livery.

https://www.facebook.com/142526422471560...634174988/

Fantastic to see another old livery resurrected on the preservation scene.  Any idea what's going to happen internally (if anything) - obviously won't be able to get the old Busways seat coverings being open top - will the City Sightseeing branded interior be retained?

Hopefully 674 will go into Sunderland colours - be just like when we had 1218 & 1227 running on the summer 22's.