39723 has been tracking at Hartlepool today on the 6/7s

(04 Jul 2023, 5:38 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 39723 has been tracking at Hartlepool today on the 6/7s

Yes, it and another have gone. Think there's a couple more going down.

If anyone from Hartlepool is reading this - look after 723, it's a great one.

(04 Jul 2023, 6:28 pm)F114TML wrote Yes, it and another have gone. Think there's a couple more going down.

If anyone from Hartlepool is reading this - look after 723, it's a great one.

Presumably must be 39726 as the rest of Sunderland's have been in service today. Wonder if they are to replace the 08 plates there

I guess that could be the plan in the long term, but Hartlepool are going to need a few extra buses from this weekend with the 59 starting on Monday and the service changes not due to take place until the back end of the month

26282 and 26285 have both tracked up to Walkergate and 11294 is currently tracking on the A19 heading towards Teesside. Presumably Stockton are loaning some deckers for the 36
Sunderland's 27726 and Shields 27739 have also been working from Walkergate today

(05 Jul 2023, 7:22 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 26282 and 26285 have both tracked up to Walkergate and 11294 is currently tracking on the A19 heading towards Teesside. Presumably Stockton are loaning some deckers for the 36
Sunderland's 27726 and Shields 27739 have also been working from Walkergate today

Didn't manage to get the id and probably irrelevant, but it reminded me of following a native example along Chester Road and down the A183 towards Bournmoor yesterday.
It was following a fitters van all the way.

It nice see double dockers on 36 in Middlesbrough I think there should have double dockers on 36 I like 200 mmc but should been double dockers 36 I think?

Walkergate have sent some ADL Enviro 400MMCs to the Midlands for the F1 at Silverstone.

(05 Jul 2023, 7:22 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 26282 and 26285 have both tracked up to Walkergate and 11294 is currently tracking on the A19 heading towards Teesside. Presumably Stockton are loaning some deckers for the 36
Sunderland's 27726 and Shields 27739 have also been working from Walkergate today

26282 was on the 38 today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...otostream/

26285 was on the 22's

If 26282,85 have go to walkergate depot want replacing them buses?

(06 Jul 2023, 5:47 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Walkergate have sent some ADL Enviro 400MMCs to the Midlands for the F1 at Silverstone.

11283 11291 11294 11295 11296 11299 are the MMC’s at Silverstone from Walkergate

Walkergate brand new fleet has arrived. Got sent the photo of it last night

(07 Jul 2023, 10:35 am)Busu284 wrote Walkergate brand new fleet has arrived. Got sent the photo of it last night

if it is possible can you send us a photo and what vehicles have arrived

(07 Jul 2023, 11:04 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote if it is possible can you send us a photo and what vehicles have arrived

Photo sent from driver via engineer. And he told is not send just yet. Its an E400MMC. Can give u the reg though is YX23OTN

(07 Jul 2023, 11:16 am)Busu284 wrote Photo sent from driver via engineer. And he told is not send just yet. Its an E400MMC. Can give u the reg though is YX23OTN

Yes its 11609 that came yesterday

Make the most of the coast - E1, E2 & E6 Open Top operated journeys on warmer days!

Make the most of the coast, with certain journeys on our services E1, E2 & E6 operated by our Open Top vehicle on warmer days!


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:06:06:339

(07 Jul 2023, 12:25 pm)topsweep1506 wrote Yes its 11609 that came yesterday

How do u know it is 11609 I tried finding on bus times but it doesn’t say

(07 Jul 2023, 5:38 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote How do u know it is 11609 I tried finding on bus times but it doesn’t say

Think he works for Stagecoach.

Bustimes isn't very accurate either.

Oh ok thx for the info and does anyone know when they will be in service

(07 Jul 2023, 6:06 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote Oh ok thx for the info and does anyone know when they will be in service

No worries, not sure, probs in a month or 2 at a guess.

(07 Jul 2023, 5:10 pm)Michael wrote Make the most of the coast - E1, E2 & E6 Open Top operated journeys on warmer days!

Make the most of the coast, with certain journeys on our services E1, E2 & E6 operated by our Open Top vehicle on warmer days!


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:06:06:339

The last thing that open topper needs is more advertising. Plenty of drivers complain they can't keep their time cos the passengers are going to B but they'll go to A cos it's an open topper...

(07 Jul 2023, 6:59 pm)F114TML wrote The last thing that open topper needs is more advertising. Plenty of drivers complain they can't keep their time cos the passengers are going to B but they'll go to A cos it's an open topper...

What do you mean from b to a

BusEnthusiast.com
What do you mean from b to a

Passenger changes mind on where going

They have a hard job putting open toppers out on a regular basis since 3 of them have went on holiday to the Peak District.

As for the new buses, they should be in service within a few days, a week at the most since they are a known vehicle type. Only once they enter service is when they will appear on bus times.

Is there only one open topper left, also aren't' the ones to the peak district only there temporary

(07 Jul 2023, 7:08 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote What do you mean from b to a

For example, they're in Seaburn and going to Whitburn, but they'll go via Sunderland simply because the bus to Sunderland is an open topper.

Equally, two E1s follow each other; one's an E300, one's an open topper. They'll flag down the open topper, simply because it's an open topper.

Then everyone wonders why it can't keep its timings.

Got on the 36 last night it was a Little E200MMC full to the brim all the way to greatham not letting anyone on yet they could load uo the 36 with their 2 deckers, MAN E300s, Transbus E300, ALX300 for more capacity rather than those horrible tiny MMC's its as if their isnt any thought put into the allocations hoepfully tonight it will be different it is shocking.

(07 Jul 2023, 5:38 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote How do u know it is 11609 I tried finding on bus times but it doesn’t say

Won’t show on bustimes until it enters service. My guess is they’re waiting on more being delivered before they put them in service.

Also are 26282,85 and 27726,39 on loan before the new batch of mmcs come?

I don't agree with open top buses on normal services, if they want to run an open top service just run an open top service and compliment the E's, ie from Seaburn to Sunderland only.

If I'm using a bus, I'd be pissed off if an open top came along as I'm wanting to go somewhere, not for stupid gimmicks.