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[tcts24]

The depot must love you, haha  

I leaving soon anyways. I'm in today, then a week off, back in for 3 days then another week and a half off. Officially leave on 11th March and start at Stagecoach East Midlands on the 13th.

[Lottie332]

Has 22887 entered service in Stockton yet after being repainted? I assume 22889 is going down as well once that’s finished being painted?

Not yet although we’re needing 887 desperately now as 24120 had a small thermal incident on the 52 this morning

[ReDemPTiion]

Not yet although we’re needing 887 desperately now as 24120 had a small thermal incident on the 52 this morning

I’m surprised it hasn’t as it was repainted a little while ago. 22889 should be heading there soon as well hopefully 24120 can be repaired and re enter service

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22428 has re entered service at Slatyford after not being seen since July 2022. It is currently on service 71 not tracking. Must have been brought back out to go to Stockton with the others.

[glen]

Is going be changed buses from Stockton to Newcastle yet 27254 to27249 go Newcastle and only 4 from Newcastle have go Stockton depot is go more to Stockton yet?

[cainebj]

27796 and 27912 2 more to stagecoach north east from Steve knight

A photo was posted on Facebook of these departing Highlands yesterday, believed to be heading to Stockton. 27631, 27632, 27796 and 27913.

[Kuyoyo]

Has 22887 entered service in Stockton yet after being repainted? I assume 22889 is going down as well once that’s finished being painted?

Not yet although we’re needing 887 desperately now as 24120 had a small thermal incident on the 52 this morning

Whatever happened to 24120 on Friday can't have been serious - it was back out on 57/58s yesterday.
As for 22887. was speaking to a driver yesterday - he had been sent to Wheatsheaf to collect 22887 and before he could leave, it broke down.

[Lottie332]

Anyone know why 26283s gone towards North?

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/scne-26283

[Lollist]

Weird, one of hartlepools e200s went down to saltburn heard that its testing a new route to saltburn, maybe same woth stockton depot opening new route to peterlee?

[Kuyoyo]

Anyone know why 26283s gone towards North?

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/scne-26283

Looks likely to have been an Engineering Test Run - given it's already back at Stockton.

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Weird, one of hartlepools e200s went down to saltburn heard that its testing a new route to saltburn, maybe same woth stockton depot opening new route to peterlee?

A tender was issued a few weeks ago for a new circular service from Saltburn round East Cleveland on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Council (two hourly clockwise and two hourly counter-clockwise - combined hourly departures from Saltburn) which I understand has been awarded to Stagecoach. A variety of vehicles have been out testing the route - likelihood now is it will be a standard vehicle given the extension of Tees Flex, as prior to the 18 months extension, it was assumed 44005/6/15/17 would have been retained for the work.

[Lollist]

Should do Hartlepool to Saltburn lmao via Billy,norton,stockton,boro would be good i think a long route though

[V514DFT]

Wow just caught a glimps of 36467 on the 1 Coach Lane Campus- Slatyford

[54APhotography]

Anyone know why 26283s gone towards North?

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/scne-26283

Test run, turned back at the A182, often work through to Seaham and Seaham Grange, then back A19. This one just used A19 each way.

[ReDemPTiion]

Is going be changed buses from Stockton to Newcastle yet 27254 to27249 go Newcastle and only 4 from  Newcastle have go Stockton depot is go more to Stockton yet?

My guess would be the next move involving 22890 and 27248 once 22890 has had the work needed to make it roadworthy and repaint. It’s going to take a long time to transfer all the buses I’d imagine most of the year.

[glen]

Thanks for info mate

[Lollist]

Tbh just do big swaps every sunday

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Then it would be done quicker

[Acky81]

When will the ex highland vehicles that landed at Sunderland be in use

[toward6931]

When will the ex highland vehicles that landed at Sunderland be in use

not sure but 4 more landed today

[ReDemPTiion]

22428 received a new engine hence why it was off the road since July last year. Unsure or what engine it got but I don’t believe it’s Euro 6 so should still end up leaving Newcastle. 

Whatever engine it is it’s left it down on power to the point where it is not allowed on the fastline services, where the ALX300’s spend most of their time, due to only doing 30mph on the central motorway yet it’s on them today it should be allocated to 71/72 the the foreseeable future

[toward6931]

22428 received a new engine hence why it was off the road since July last year. Unsure or what engine it got but I don’t believe it’s Euro 6 so should still end up leaving Newcastle. 

Whatever engine it is it’s left it down on power to the point where it is not allowed on the fastline services, where the ALX300’s spend most of their time, due to only doing 30mph on the central motorway yet it’s on them today it should be allocated to 71/72 the the foreseeable future

ooh i might get a chance to ride it then

hopefully Newcastle and slatyford in particular is due some new single deck vehicles at some point, the ex Stockton E300s seem to do well on the 685, I don't know if any of the MMCs have been on it yet. i cant see the 09 E300s lasting on the 685 if they ever got allocated to it

[ReDemPTiion]

I’ve heard from a fellow driver at Slatyford that 22408,409,411,412&413 are all due to go sometime in March. I’d imagine the others 22428,443,444,570,574,580,581 will join them as well.