(24 Sep 2023, 9:09 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote The transfers of 27817-23 have now been published on Bustimes but it still says Wigan as the depot so does anyone know what depot they’re going to and also are they going to change the font of the fleet numbers to the regular font that SCNE uses.

Some of the ex-Carlisle ones retained smaller fleet numbers so they'll probably be left as they are unless they get repainted

Does anyone know what depot the transferred E300s are going to

One thing to note - the latest fleetlist states Slaty still have 20 EuroV E300s, with Walker having 2.

How many E300 coming to stagecoach North East from Manchester?

(24 Sep 2023, 8:17 pm)glen wrote How many E300 coming to stagecoach North East from Manchester?

7

Thanks for info mate

I have spotted 4 e300s from Manchester at Walkergate depot while I was on the 22 but I don’t know the fleet numbers

(25 Sep 2023, 6:31 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote I have spotted 4 e300s from Manchester at Walkergate depot while I was on the 22 but I don’t know the fleet numbers

27817-27823 are all moving to Walkergate.


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(25 Sep 2023, 10:04 am)pbjd wrote 27817-27823 are all moving to Walkergate.


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4 of them are at Walkergate depot now.

(25 Sep 2023, 11:00 am)ReDemPTiion wrote 4 of them are at Walkergate depot now

27817 27818 27819 27820 are the ones at Walkergate

What about 27821-23 are they at Slatyford?

(25 Sep 2023, 5:05 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote What about 27821-23 are they at Slatyford?

Not sure were they are to be honest only know what’s at Walkergate

I think stagecoach Stockton and heatlepool depot really need new buses and South shield depot too. I know Stockton get 69 reg but the rest buses 08 ,09,59 regs. Think next Stockton get new next year.

(25 Sep 2023, 5:05 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote What about 27821-23 are they at Slatyford?

There are none at slatyford from what I could see. Would have loved a few at Slatyford for vehicle cover but seems to all be going to Walkergate not that they need the extra buses…

(26 Sep 2023, 12:36 am)glen wrote I think stagecoach Stockton and heatlepool depot really need new buses and South shield depot too. I know Stockton get 69 reg but the rest buses 08 ,09,59 regs. Think next Stockton get new next year.

I think if anywhere is desperate for investment it’s Hartlepool.  At the moment they is still one 04 plate dart in service (although I really hope someone manages to preserve it as 34605 is refusing to die the last north east dart left in service and not sure what happened 34611 but it no longer in service) 3 08 plates still in service ( it says 4 on bus times but 39660 is actually one of the 397s ) plus quite a few of the Enviro 200s are not sounding to good.Added to that quite a few service 7s can get quite full not helped by how small the 397s are so Hartlepoo Definitely needs investment.  

Now that 22409 is now seeming to be permanent at Hartlepool I hope that means that full size buses can actually fit over the pits and some more full sizes can be brought back permanently.  

I suppose Stockton does need investment as well so one suggestion would be whatever man 18.220 remains any that are still decent can go to Hartlepool.  You could then do a split order with more enviro 200 MMC to share between both depots and Stockton getting say 10 - 15 Enviros 400 MMC for 36/37/38 that should get rid of a few of the older fleet whatever surplus at Stockton could then be used to get if the worse of the enviro 200s at Hartlepool. This should in theory get rid of the 05 Enviro 300 the remaining 396s and 397s Manviros and some of the darts.  Of course it’s probably unlikely to happen.

If Stockton depot are not getting new buses yet or hartlepool depot not getting new buses then ex buses like ex 300 from Manchester and Stockland E300 as well I think single and double dockers like E400 I think?

Guys it is confirmed that the gas buses will be going to Reading buses but in phases starting with 28036/37/40 as the first transfer then 28035-38 will become Strategic Spares with Reading with 28039/40 becoming training buses.

https://twitter.com/skmpub/status/1707480788831281180

I just rode 27820 on the 22 to Throckley thy are now in service at Walkergate.I don’t think they are tracking at the moment as it just spawned out there of no where

28040 as a training bus. Good luck with that!

I mean it was so slow it'd be ideal for learners on a provisional but it's hardly a good first impression of them.

When will the ex-Manchester e300s 27817-23 be tracking on bustimes as they are not currently tracking as any bus service and plus it is saying that the depot they are at is Wigan?

I passed through Newcastle last Saturday (23rd) on my way to Edinburgh. I then spent Monday & Tuesday nights in South Shields for a wider day out on Tuesday (26th).

Anyway, my rides last Saturday were on

10652 (62)
11607 (1)
12082 (12)
19437 (22)
26078 (30)
27242 (685)
36476 (32)
50411 (M20)

While it did make sense for Stagecoach to run route 685 from depots at both ends of the route, it did occur to me how unlikely it was before privatisation that Newcastle / Tyne & Wear PTE depot Slatyford was to run buses out to Carlisle.

(01 Oct 2023, 5:36 pm)Metroline1511 wrote I passed through Newcastle last Saturday (23rd) on my way to Edinburgh.  I then spent Monday & Tuesday nights in South Shields for a wider day out on Tuesday (26th).

Anyway, my rides last Saturday were on

10652 (62)
11607 (1)
12082 (12)
19437 (22)
26078 (30)
27242 (685)
36476 (32)
50411 (M20)

While it did make sense for Stagecoach to run route 685 from depots at both ends of the route, it did occur to me how unlikely it was before privatisation that Newcastle / Tyne & Wear PTE depot Slatyford was to run buses out to Carlisle.


You know I think Wakergate would have done a better job at running the 685 than Slatyford since some vhicles there are unreliable at slatyford

£2 fare cap was due to end 31st October and replaced by a £2.50 fare cap for a year until November 2024 but that has now been changed. The £2 fare will now be in place until December 2024. Excellent news for drivers and passengers, definitely noticed more people using the buses with the cheaper fares.

Didn't catch the vehicle number, but a Stagecoach bus with what appeared to be minor front end damage parked up at Skinningrove Lane End around lunchtime today.

(01 Oct 2023, 7:54 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote When will the ex-Manchester e300s 27817-23 be tracking on bustimes as they are not currently tracking as any bus service and plus it is saying that the depot they are at is Wigan?

They've been tracking today

It appears that 27822 is currently at Sunderland and the rest are at Walkergate. Probably a temporary allocation there but it might be permanent

(06 Oct 2023, 5:45 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote It appears that 27822 is currently at Sunderland and the rest are at Walkergate. Probably a temporary allocation there but it might be permanent

The E300 at Walkergate *278 batch are due to Sunderland when the E400MMC batch arrives

No point in making a new thread (unless one was made last year).

The Stagecoach Walkergate Christmas bus returns this year

Dates and locations are confirmed below

Christmas Stagecoach Bus Dates

2nd & 3rd December
Newcastle City Centre.

9th December
West Denton Morrisons

10th December
Wallsend Forum - By the Aldi store.

16th December
Longbenton Community Centre - NE12 8QP.
This venue will be combined with a Christmas market.

17th December
Killingworth Shopping Centre - Morrisons Car Park

23rd December
Gateshead Trinity Square - Outside Tesco.

(06 Oct 2023, 6:01 pm)Busu284 wrote The E300 at Walkergate *278 batch are due to Sunderland when the E400MMC batch arrives

Oh thanks for the info it is sad I thought they would be staying at Walkergate

(07 Oct 2023, 7:07 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote Oh thanks for the info it is sad I thought they would be staying at Walkergate

Same but it looks like the PVR will increase at Sunderland due to upcoming changes.