(19 Mar 2019, 9:48 am)V514DFT wrote If its the noise i think it is,19202 had the same noise,a few of the hybrids are starting to do it too,what actually happened to 19202,i rode it once,then never again

19442 was making a rather loud metal-to-metal noise, the sort of sound you'd hear from wore out bus brakes - but obviously when it was accelerating! Could hear it from my office at work when it was going past! It's been resolved now I believe. 

19202 transferred to East Midlands (Lincoln) two years ago from Walkergate with 19201. They joined 19142/6/7/8 which they received three years ago on the back of the E400MMC investment on 62/63. If I recall 19201/2 became surplus on the back of service changes.

(18 Mar 2019, 11:02 am)Ianthegoon wrote 10635 now confirmed as also being at Cheltenham, although on the day I made my observations it was lurking at the very back of Cheltenham garage suffering from some radiator problems, and was therefore not identifiable at the time.

And all arrived back Saturday afternoon.

(18 Mar 2019, 8:22 pm)glen1234 wrote Are the  stagecoach teesside no 36 buses getting  we branding again.

No Stockton won't be re-branding them.

Thanks for info mate

(16 Mar 2019, 9:01 am)enviro7501 wrote Teesside's 22026 is on the 10/11, leaving Newcastle towards Kenton

Back in Boro this morning. On 13A

(16 Mar 2019, 9:01 am)enviro7501 wrote Teesside's 22026 is on the 10/11, leaving Newcastle towards Kenton

(20 Mar 2019, 7:01 am)ifm001 wrote Back in Boro this morning. On 13A

Missed that 22026 was mentioned, was just an extra pair of hands while MMCs were away at Cheltenham.

Just a question - has the X34 during its existence ever stopped at Heworth at any point?

(20 Mar 2019, 10:41 am)big mac wrote Just a question - has the X34 during its existence ever stopped at Heworth at any point?

Not legally, but I have seen passengers disembark at Heworth before, presumably they asked if it stopped and driver agreed to stop...

(20 Mar 2019, 12:01 pm)S830OFT wrote Not legally, but I have seen passengers disembark at Heworth before, presumably they asked if it stopped and driver agreed to stop...

I wish they would go back to terminating at Haymarket

(20 Mar 2019, 12:01 pm)S830OFT wrote Not legally, but I have seen passengers disembark at Heworth before, presumably they asked if it stopped and driver agreed to stop...

They usually get off at Heworth when they have been away with the fairies and got on wrong bus at Newcastle. Beats me how they don't even realise they have gone over Tyne Bridge and not realised then they are on wrong bus and get off at Gateshead.

How long have the X24/34 not stopped at Gateshead Interchange. I nearly accidentally stayed on X24 too long a few months ago.

(23 Mar 2019, 9:24 pm)neilwatson wrote How long have the X24/34 not stopped at Gateshead Interchange. I nearly accidentally stayed on X24 too long a few months ago.

The X24 has never stopped at Gateshead interchange.

(23 Mar 2019, 9:24 pm)neilwatson wrote How long have the X24/34 not stopped at Gateshead Interchange. I nearly accidentally stayed on X24 too long a few months ago.

It's been around 2 year now since the X34 served the Interchange, both the X24/X34 only serve Gateshead High Street now.

(23 Mar 2019, 10:29 pm)Malarkey wrote It's been around 2 year now since the X34 served the Interchange, both the X24/X34 only serve Gateshead High Street now.

What's the reason for them not stopping at the interchange, is it just to reduce the journey time by a couple of minutes?

(24 Mar 2019, 8:52 am)big mac wrote What's the reason for them not stopping at the interchange, is it just to reduce the journey time by a couple of minutes?

Presumably that, and to avoid departure charges for using the bus station.

It appears that following the recent service change on Teesside, the Sunday workings have been revised - with the 36/37/38 now interworking with 12/39 as followed:

37 xx28 Boro-North Tees Hospital xx00
37 xx07 North Tees Hospital-Boro xx40
39 xx48 Boro-Park End xx06
39 xx06 Park End-Boro xx23
12 xx30 Boro-Parkway Centre xx03
12 xx03 Parkway Centre-Boro xx36
36 xx43 Boro-Hartlepool xx45
36 xx51 Hartlepool-Boro xx55
39 xx08 Boro-Park End xx26
39 xx26 Park End-Boro xx44
12 xx50 Boro-Parkway Centre xx23
12 xx23 Parkway Centre-Boro xx56
38 xx58 Boro-Glebe xx27
38 xx38 Glebe-Boro xx10
36 xx13 Boro-Hartlepool xx15
36 xx21 Hartlepool-Boro xx25

The third hourly trip on 12/39 (the xx30 12 and xx28 39) remain separate

(24 Mar 2019, 8:58 am)Dan wrote Presumably that, and to avoid departure charges for using the bus station.

How much would it cost stagecoach if they wanted to serve Gateshead interchange?

(24 Mar 2019, 7:39 pm)big mac wrote How much would it cost stagecoach if they wanted to serve Gateshead interchange?

It isn't a massive cost but does mount up. I think someone on this forum got some numbers a few years ago after putting in a FOI request, you might be able to find the post somewhere.

In other news, 22040 and 22044 both noted at Alpha Recovery earlier.

(12 Mar 2019, 11:30 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 24113 and 24114 are getting Cummins engines at some point - no other ones were approved for the NE on the programme sadly. Disappointing really as the likes of the East Midlands have 10 or so. The Metrocentre Enviro would of been a good candidate.

Rather ironically...

24105 has re-entered service at Stockton today following the Cummins modifications

(27 Mar 2019, 11:32 am)Kuyoyo wrote Rather ironically...

24105 has re-entered service at Stockton today following the Cummins modifications 

Modifications also include new gearboxes too which are mapped to how a Euro 6 should perform..

Same lump that's in the E200MMCs but the heavier MAN chassis must hinder it, resulting in a sluggish ride for maximum fuel efficiency it would seem. I went on 24115 a couple of weeks ago, and it's not exactly lightning fast. Drivers seem to like it as its smoother at least. https://youtu.be/qJO6YqDwRSo?t=110

17239 is blue now (photo credit to guy park royal)
https://flic.kr/p/2efiQAA
Afew questions about the seasider:
1. Is this to be the only one branded?
2. What depot operates it?
Thank you in advance

(28 Mar 2019, 4:34 pm)GNE6312 wrote 17239 is blue now (photo credit to guy park royal)
https://flic.kr/p/2efiQAA
Afew questions about the seasider:
1. Is this to be the only one branded?
2. What depot operates it?
Thank you in advance

Additionally, 17643 has been repainted white

(28 Mar 2019, 5:36 pm)Jimmi wrote Additionally, 17643 has been repainted white

Ok that must be the spare or get a promotional livery and thank you for the info.

(28 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm)GNE6312 wrote Ok that must be the spare or get a promotional livery and thank you for the info.

Looking at Traveline it's a half hourly service (PVR 2).

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All four are going through the paintshop, with the Seasider service being ran from Walkergate.

Hi been anymore zone buses been repaint yet.

(28 Mar 2019, 11:27 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote All four are going through the paintshop, with the Seasider service being ran from Walkergate.

Ok. What will take their place on the CSC tours. And when does the CSC season even begin this year.

(29 Mar 2019, 7:11 am)GNE6312 wrote Ok. What will take their place on the CSC tours. And when does the CSC season even begin this year.

From Stagecoach's point of view there's no CSS - this is why they're on this Seasider service. The tour season would have normally started a few weeks ago.

(29 Mar 2019, 8:28 am)RBZ 5459 wrote From Stagecoach's point of view there's no CSS - this is why they're on this Seasider service. The tour season would have normally started a few weeks ago.

By any chance would Go North East be running the City Sightseeing Tour with 6000?

(29 Mar 2019, 8:58 am)S830OFT wrote By any chance would Go North East be running the City Sightseeing Tour with 6000?

This idea is something that Bazza included in his photo descriptions of 6000 last week
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/47...p-2evrjvs/

I don't see much in it myself, but acting as a messenger...

(29 Mar 2019, 8:58 am)S830OFT wrote By any chance would Go North East be running the City Sightseeing Tour with 6000?

(29 Mar 2019, 9:03 am)S813 FVK wrote This idea is something that Bazza included in his photo descriptions of 6000 last week
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/47...p-2evrjvs/

As a company, City Sightseeing are not running a tour this year in Newcastle Gateshead. I thought 6000 was just for private hires, being surplus to EY - but if GNE were to have a stab at it commercially I would of expected something up on VOSA by now.

(29 Mar 2019, 1:14 am)glen1234 wrote Hi been anymore zone buses been repaint yet.

27166/8/70/6/81 done, 27179 getting done.