Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2020

According to Bus Times MAN E300 39703 is at Sunderland Depot, presumably for repaint.

When will vehicle repaints into the new livery begin?

(02 Feb 2020, 11:53 am)AIG20 wrote According to Bus Times MAN E300 39703 is at Sunderland Depot, presumably for repaint.

When will vehicle repaints into the new livery begin?

Sure i read repaints will begin this month.

36978 is the latest repaint at Sunderland, and has lost all of its branding in the process.

(03 Feb 2020, 2:36 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 36978 is the latest repaint at Sunderland, and has lost all of its branding in the process.

Have there painted 36978 into new colours?


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11501 has entered service today it is mosaic Azure blue.

11501 SN69ZRG Newcastle 40 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

(04 Feb 2020, 9:35 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 11501 has entered service today it is mosaic Azure blue.

11501 SN69ZRG Newcastle 40 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

Looks white to me

I like new livery.

Highlands Aviemore-based B7R/Plaxton Profile 53332 (SV09EHB) currently parked in the yard at Stockton

Is it for college work you think?

(04 Feb 2020, 9:35 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 11501 has entered service today it is mosaic Azure blue.

11501 SN69ZRG Newcastle 40 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

Wow, that is certainly different. The mosaic is an interesting livery idea. 

So most buses will be this colour scheme in the future?

(04 Feb 2020, 4:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Wow, that is certainly different. The mosaic is an interesting livery idea. 

So most buses will be this colour scheme in the future?

Yea plain colour, this one is a one off in the UK


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(04 Feb 2020, 4:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Wow, that is certainly different. The mosaic is an interesting livery idea. 

So most buses will be this colour scheme in the future?

11501 will be the only one to carry the mosaic design. Most will carry the colours though.

(04 Feb 2020, 4:36 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 11501 will be the only one to carry the mosaic design. Most will carry the colours though.

What are the longer routes that will use amber?

I expected Stagecoach to introduce an express livery, similar to Go North East's X-lines.

(04 Feb 2020, 4:25 pm)glen wrote Is it for college work you think?

It'll be there to be fixed up, tested and sent back like sister vehicles at most NE depots now.
A number of NE vehicles are on loan to Highlands to cover

Thanks for info mate

(04 Feb 2020, 4:39 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote What are the longer routes that will use amber?

I expected Stagecoach to introduce an express livery, similar to Go North East's X-lines.

Would imagine the X24 and X34 would be contenders for orange. Metrocentre Shuttle could well have the potential to go green with dedicated stock. Depends how NE feel on vehicle flexibility.

(05 Feb 2020, 7:50 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Would imagine the X24 and X34 would be contenders for orange. Metrocentre Shuttle could well have the potential to go green with dedicated stock. Depends how NE feel on vehicle flexibility.

I hope there is a re-think on the application of the green.  What was going through their heads with how they've applied the front, and even the cant rail on that E200MMC  is beyond me!

Any idea why 39660 has turned up at Hartlepool?

(06 Feb 2020, 12:05 am)S830OFT wrote Any idea why 39660 has turned up at Hartlepool?

Turned up from where?

(06 Feb 2020, 12:05 am)S830OFT wrote Any idea why 39660 has turned up at Hartlepool?

39660 was bought new for Hartlepool back in 2008

Sorry I meant South Shields, it tracked last night as having went up to Shields...

Isn’t it now allocated to Sunderland? Could have been on an E’s service or 30?

(06 Feb 2020, 6:25 pm)beefcake wrote 39660 was bought new for Hartlepool back in 2008

(06 Feb 2020, 6:59 pm)S830OFT wrote Sorry I meant South Shields, it tracked last night as having went up to Shields...

(06 Feb 2020, 7:07 pm)Youngymmv wrote Isn’t it now allocated to Sunderland? Could have been on an E’s service or 30?

It's a Hartlepool one, always has been. May have been used to transfer parts of some description between depots.

https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/new-on-dema...-unveiled/

Stagecoach highlands E300 27590 currently at South Shields depot presumably for M.O.T or repairs overspill from north of the border.

Fare changes from Sunday 16th February 2020

Sunderland Fare changes: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...ruary-2020

Newcastle: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...ruary-2020

Teesside / Hartlepool: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...ruary-2020

South Shields: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...ruary-2020

(07 Feb 2020, 2:59 pm)stagecoachfan wrote https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/new-on-dema...-unveiled/

Still can't find the app to download.


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It's not available until the end of the month.

With new Enviro 400 - MMCs going to routes 39 & 40, I wonder which routes now or soon will use the Enviro 400 Hybrids?

(08 Feb 2020, 8:35 pm)Metroline1511 wrote With new Enviro 400 - MMCs going to routes 39 & 40, I wonder which routes now or soon will use the Enviro 400 Hybrids?

Principally shared between 1, 12, 22 and 38 but could turn up anywhere.