(09 Oct 2018, 7:07 pm)Robin Tait wrote Michael. Have you seen 35188 recently I have not seen it for weeks so have just heard that the 36s are leaving do you know where they are going to. Robin

As previously said on a previous post, its at South Shields as a reserve.

Not sure where the 36's are going, its all up in the air, heard a few different stories on those.

(09 Oct 2018, 7:07 pm)Robin Tait wrote Michael. Have you seen 35188 recently I have not seen it for weeks so have just heard that the 36s are leaving do you know where they are going to. Robin

35188 spends most weekdays and Saturdays on the 17&18.

Cheers Michael for information. Goodnight Robin

39673 now at Sunderland.

(10 Oct 2018, 1:00 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 39673 now at Sunderland.

Dan. Are shields getting any 39s from Hartlepool like Sunderland have just got 39673. Robin

(10 Oct 2018, 1:00 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 39673 now at Sunderland.

Amazing news, it'll be very fun to see how they tackle Durham Road if they see use to service 4. Somehow I think 34605 and 34611 don't have much time left.

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(10 Oct 2018, 1:18 pm)Robin Tait wrote Dan. Are shields getting any 39s from Hartlepool like Sunderland have just got 39673. Robin

No, Shields are getting the Manviros from Slatyford so 39705, 39706, 39715 - 39732 batch.

(10 Oct 2018, 1:00 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 39673 now at Sunderland.

Another one must have arrived this afternoon as there is 2 currently over the pits at Sunderland. Do you know if anything has left Sunderland as a result?

(10 Oct 2018, 4:07 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Another one must have arrived this afternoon as there is 2 currently over the pits at Sunderland. Do you know if anything has left Sunderland as a result?

Was it the "here comes the SUNderland buses", Sunderland are losing?

(10 Oct 2018, 4:19 pm)Michael wrote Was it the "here comes the SUNderland buses", Sunderland are losing?

I think its 10 of 36081-94 that are going

(10 Oct 2018, 4:28 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote I think its 10 of 36081-94 that are going

Thanks, , never been on the Hartlepool Enviro', are they decent?

Got a good bit of acceleration on them, but if the driver catches the brakes slightly too heavily they have a habit of throwing you forward. 36083 I think has also found its way down here

Dan. Do you know how many are coming from Newcastle to Shields depot. Robin

(10 Oct 2018, 4:07 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Another one must have arrived this afternoon as there is 2 currently over the pits at Sunderland. Do you know if anything has left Sunderland as a result?

Apparently 39666 and 39671 were on the 4 today.

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(10 Oct 2018, 5:55 pm)Robin Tait wrote Dan. Do you know how many are coming from Newcastle to Shields depot. Robin

10 buses swap

(10 Oct 2018, 8:47 pm)Robin Tait wrote Dan. When will we see the start of the change to the fleet at Shields depot. Robin

Why have you asked the same question a multiple of times?

(11 Oct 2018, 10:40 am)Robin Tait wrote Tez. Won’t ask you any more questions. Robin

Robin, I don't think Tez is being awkward. The questions your asking, you ask repeatedly. If you look through the past couple of weeks postings more than likely you will see all the information had been provided previously.

39673 now in service at Sunderland.

39710 is now parked up in Sunderland

(11 Oct 2018, 10:12 am)V514DFT wrote Why have you asked the same question a multiple of times?

Exactly! Doing my head in!

(11 Oct 2018, 4:17 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 39710 is now parked up in Sunderland

Looks like it will be 39710 - 39714 joining 39709 along with 39671 - 39675.

With Sunderland receiving older vehicles, it looks like reliability could go down hill especially when the 08 plate MANs have a reputation for unreliability on service 1 at Hartlepool. Hopefully they are placed on less demanding routes like the 8 and 18 as they will not be good for reliability on service 4.

39673 is on its allocated route of service 4 today.

Why do 39657 - 39675 have dots all over the front seat screen, whilst 39701 - 39732 don't?

S830OFT. Has any 39s appeared at Shields depot from Newcastle yet. Robin

(12 Oct 2018, 4:37 pm)Robin Tait wrote S830OFT. Has any 39s appeared at Shields depot from Newcastle yet. Robin

No not yet, but it looks like a high volume of Enviro 300s are off.
The ones I haven't seen recently are:
27726
27729
27733
27734
27735

Clearly the Economic services are in need of brand new buses as these Enviro 300s are having regular faults.

S830OFT. I think I have work out what is coming to Shields depot. i.e. 39705/6 - Plus 39715/722 from Slaytford depot and 36468/477 going the other way. Robin

(12 Oct 2018, 4:41 pm)S830OFT wrote No not yet, but it looks like a high volume of Enviro 300s are off.
The ones I haven't seen recently are:
27726
27729
27733
27734
27735

Clearly the Economic services are in need of brand new buses as these Enviro 300s are having regular faults.

Think I saw 27726 in Sunderland about 7:20PM about to preform a E1

S830OFTi have been out today and saw 27739 on E1 most of the day also a couple of 36s on E1/2/6 but not for long. Goodnight Robin

(11 Oct 2018, 7:01 pm)S830OFT wrote With Sunderland receiving older vehicles, it looks like reliability could go down hill especially when the 08 plate MANs have a reputation for unreliability on service 1 at Hartlepool. Hopefully they are placed on less demanding routes like the 8 and 18 as they will not be good for reliability on service 4.

I don't think we will have an 18 soon, numbers are still very low, can't see it making a profit, even with it hourly.

With no new orders for the NE this year, what cascades are we likely to receive?

(13 Oct 2018, 10:08 am)Michael wrote I don't think we will have an 18 soon, numbers are still very low, can't see it making a profit, even with it hourly.

With no new orders for the NE this year, what cascades are we likely to receive?

It would be easier extending the 8 from Sunderland to Seaburn via the current 18. Then the remainder of the route replaced by a new route.

Also they could source two optare solos from Carlisle if they swap two Enviros.

(13 Oct 2018, 10:29 am)S830OFT wrote It would be easier extending the 8 from Sunderland to Seaburn via the current 18. Then the remainder of the route replaced by a new route.

Also they could source two optare solos from Carlisle if they swap two Enviros.

1 hourly to the docks and 1 hourly to Seaburn?


Honestly, rest of the route, crosses with other services 

Gilley Law - 3
Thorney Close - 23 
Grindon - 16
Pennywell - 20
Pallion - 10/11 
Sunderland Hospital - 10/11/16 and 20
Southwick - 3,4,12,13 and 16
Seaburn - E1, E2 and E6