(11 Feb 2021, 1:24 pm)ifm001 wrote MAN 39706 is another that appears to have transferred from South Shields to Sunderland. This is 5th in a matter of weeks.
(11 Feb 2021, 6:42 pm)AIG20 wrote The following vehicles aren't tracking on bus times so must be off road:
28002
28009
28013
28019
28023
28031
28040
39718
39720
39728
39729
39730
The following vehicles have been off road today according to bus times:
19114
19211
27733
28032
Looks like there are issues with the MAN E200s and Gas Buses?
(11 Feb 2021, 7:43 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 28031/40, 39718/28 have been SORN since last year, doubt we'll see them E200s re-enter service.
28002 was out in service the other day but doesn't appear to be tracking, Not sure about the others though.
39720 doesn't appear to have been very reliable since transferring over and seems to get replaced after a few hours. Sunderland desperately need something to replace at least some those MAN E200s don't know what they will do if things ever return to pre-COVID timetables.
(12 Feb 2021, 2:21 pm)AIG20 wrote Smoke was pouring out the rear of 39720 when I seen it the other day as it was going uphill. Not the only MAN E200 I've seen with that issue. I don't know how they even meet Euro 4 emissions standards.
(12 Mar 2021, 9:31 am)Ianthegoon wrote Hi folks,
"Fleetreport.co.uk" has listed Stagecoach North Scotland Trident/ALX400 18113 as moving to Stagecoach North East. Has anyone got any factual info on this? It would seem a bit odd, unless it's for spares or donation somewhere.
(22 Mar 2021, 9:27 pm)Dyllan7817 wrote Stagecoach Busways Transbus Dart SLF Pointer 2 34605 (NK04NPF) arrived at Hartlepool depot this afternoon and is on loan to help with a shortage of buses in there fleet, no specific time has been given for this loan
(03 May 2021, 3:02 pm)Michael wrote https://twitter.com/StagecoachNE/status/...2077962240
Bit harsh?, we all make errors but Stagecoach are harsh here.
(02 Jul 2021, 2:54 pm)Michael wrote Steven Knight Media for Transport News and Views39718 has been a christmas tree for a while now, 39728 was hauled to Stockton for appraisal and didn't make it due to lack of spares, 39724 is a christmas tree at Slatyford. All three suffered major failures prior to being stripped for spares. the MAN should all have been replaced but we are victims of the massive cuts in capital expenditure. Not saying we would have got MMC but cascaded stuff maybe a couple of years younger and Darts or E20Ds.
@skmpub
The Volvo B9s on loan at Stagecoach North East from Ensign Bus, 80044-47, have now been returned whilst MAN/Enviro 200s 39718/24/28, which had been delicensed here are now for disposal.
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Any idea why the 3 MAN 200's have been put down for disposal, would of thought at least one would of took out the active dart at Sunderland......
(02 Jul 2021, 4:14 pm)54APhotography wrote 39718 has been a christmas tree for a while now, 39728 was hauled to Stockton for appraisal and didn't make it due to lack of spares, 39724 is a christmas tree at Slatyford. All three suffered major failures prior to being stripped for spares. the MAN should all have been replaced but we are victims of the massive cuts in capital expenditure. Not saying we would have got MMC but cascaded stuff maybe a couple of years younger and Darts or E20Ds.
(02 Jul 2021, 4:31 pm)AIG20 wrote Several of the MAN E200s are very scruffy and are in desperate need of a repaint, especially 39730.
(02 Jul 2021, 2:54 pm)Michael wrote Steven Knight Media for Transport News and Views
@skmpub
The Volvo B9s on loan at Stagecoach North East from Ensign Bus, 80044-47, have now been returned whilst MAN/Enviro 200s 39718/24/28, which had been delicensed here are now for disposal.
