Stagecoach North East Latest News
Stagecoach North East Latest News
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 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
(01 Oct 2023, 5:36 pm)Metroline1511 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.
(01 Oct 2023, 7:54 am)BusEnthusiast.com 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?
(01 Oct 2023, 7:54 am)BusEnthusiast.com 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?
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 It appears that 27822 is currently at Sunderland and the rest are at Walkergate. Probably a temporary allocation there but it might be permanent
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 The E300 at Walkergate *278 batch are due to Sunderland when the E400MMC batch arrives
(06 Oct 2023, 6:01 pm)Busu284 The E300 at Walkergate *278 batch are due to Sunderland when the E400MMC batch arrives
36979 now in hartlepool depot with cleveland transit legals
(07 Oct 2023, 2:11 pm)Scottish city buses 36979 now in hartlepool depot with cleveland transit legals
(07 Oct 2023, 2:11 pm)Scottish city buses 36979 now in hartlepool depot with cleveland transit legals
(05 Oct 2023, 5:10 pm)ReDemPTiion £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.
(05 Oct 2023, 5:10 pm)ReDemPTiion £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.
(07 Oct 2023, 10:38 pm)glen I think stagecoach Stockton depot and hartlepool depot need new buses or good sandhard buses to help out that want IYou like a broken record player. You post this every week.
(07 Oct 2023, 10:38 pm)glen I think stagecoach Stockton depot and hartlepool depot need new buses or good sandhard buses to help out that want IYou like a broken record player. You post this every week.
(07 Oct 2023, 7:22 pm)Kuyoyo 36979/80 are destined for Hartlepool.
Taking their place at Sunderland are ex-Stagecoach Bluebird 36050 (SV08 GVA) and 36197 (SP60 DYH) - the later is sister to several examples based at Carlisle depot and internally identical to 36081-94, while 36050 is to 'Scottish-specification' with the high-back Lazzerini seats complete with seatbelts.
(07 Oct 2023, 7:22 pm)Kuyoyo 36979/80 are destined for Hartlepool.
Taking their place at Sunderland are ex-Stagecoach Bluebird 36050 (SV08 GVA) and 36197 (SP60 DYH) - the later is sister to several examples based at Carlisle depot and internally identical to 36081-94, while 36050 is to 'Scottish-specification' with the high-back Lazzerini seats complete with seatbelts.