How many E400MMCs are being transferred from Walkergate exactly?

(02 Nov 2023, 2:50 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote How many E400MMCs are being transferred from Walkergate exactly?

Just one at the moment. I believe 2 more are to be transferred

(02 Nov 2023, 2:55 pm)Aaron21 wrote Just one at the moment. I believe 2 more are to be transferred

Oh ok thx for info

(02 Nov 2023, 3:31 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote Oh ok thx for info

631 & 633 will be joining it

(02 Nov 2023, 10:50 am)Madmackem22 wrote This was on loan to Shields as cover for the X34 until the deckers transferred from Walkergate Depot and has returned to Sunderland

Looks like 27740 back at Shields today, on local circuit today

(03 Nov 2023, 8:22 am)ifm001 wrote Looks like 27740 back at Shields today, on local circuit today

It never left, something else was tracking as it on the 20.


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Has 10631 made an appearance at shields yet. It’s not been tracking like

(03 Nov 2023, 6:10 pm)Youngymmv wrote Has 10631 made an appearance at shields yet. It’s not been tracking like

VOR at Walkergate, 19643 however has entered service on 22s.


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(03 Nov 2023, 6:13 pm)pbjd wrote VOR at Walkergate, 19643 however has entered service on 22s.


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I meant 10632 not 31 lol

(03 Nov 2023, 9:07 pm)Youngymmv wrote I meant 10632 not 31 lol

Yes it has made it to Shields:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/5330...Wa-2mWLJHp

Yeah I’d seen it was there, just not sure if it had seen service yet. Many thanks

I think there must be some problem with tracking on some Sundays as today the tracking isn't tracking on bustimes nor the stagecoach bus app

(05 Nov 2023, 12:49 pm)The BusEnthusiast.com wrote I think there must be some problem with tracking on some Sundays as today the tracking isn't tracking on bustimes nor the stagecoach bus app

Not tracking today either, think the system is broken

(06 Nov 2023, 8:49 am)ReDemPTiion wrote Not tracking today either, think the system is broken

Tracking fine right now (09:15)

(06 Nov 2023, 9:14 am)stagecoachfan wrote Tracking fine right now (09:15)

Except the Open Data feed for Bus Times has been backdated to early October so Stockton's 36/37/38 and 59 aren't tracking on the new times at all - indeed, some 36 trips are showing as being hours early while some 37s are hours late as a result.

Shields E300 27739 appears to be tracking on Newcastle 63s

It seems that Walkergate has gained a number of Plaxton Interdecks and a Levante from other Stagecoach divisions.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/182309254@...Q-2oJuiq9/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/160608982@...st-2pcutDb


Full list seems to be:

54269 YY65 VXL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54270 YY65 VXM Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54276 YY65 VXT Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54281 YX66 WNN Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54282 YX66 WNO Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54283 YX66 WNP Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54601 YX68 UAJ Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54602 YX68 UAK Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54603 YX68 UAL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
59226 BN64 FKU Walkergate Scania / Caetano Levante 2 Blue

(06 Nov 2023, 11:11 am)ifm001 wrote Shields E300 27739 appears to be tracking  on Newcastle 63s

Is it loan or permanent? It’s still here (Slatyford)

(08 Nov 2023, 8:37 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Is it loan or permanent? It’s still here (Slatyford)

Loan possible due to RTC with one of the E300 today

(08 Nov 2023, 9:00 pm)Aaron21 wrote Loan possible due to RTC with one of the E300 today

Yeah 27179 I believe it was. Hopefully won’t be off the road for long

(08 Nov 2023, 6:50 pm)wibblejunior wrote It seems that Walkergate has gained a number of Plaxton Interdecks and a Levante from other Stagecoach divisions.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/182309254@...Q-2oJuiq9/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/160608982@...st-2pcutDb


Full list seems to be:

54269 YY65 VXL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54270 YY65 VXM Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54276 YY65 VXT Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54281 YX66 WNN Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54282 YX66 WNO Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54283 YX66 WNP Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54601 YX68 UAJ Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54602 YX68 UAK Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54603 YX68 UAL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
59226 BN64 FKU Walkergate Scania / Caetano Levante 2 Blue

Any idea what they're here for? 
Any ending up in *Sunderland, Slatyford, Shields, Hartlepool? 

*delete as appropriate. But it means the question has been asked and doesn't need asking another million times

(08 Nov 2023, 9:49 pm)Andreos1 wrote Any idea what they're here for? 
Any ending up in *Sunderland, Slatyford, Shields, Hartlepool? 

*delete as appropriate. But it means the question has been asked and doesn't need asking another million times

It's for the new South Shields to Stockton service via Walkergate, Slatyford, Sunderland and Hartlepool.

(08 Nov 2023, 10:05 pm)MurdnunoC wrote It's for the new South Shields to Stockton service via Walkergate, Slatyford, Sunderland and Hartlepool.

But will it split off and go to Hadrian Park every 20 mins so the 307 can get 5 mins quicker?

(08 Nov 2023, 10:05 pm)MurdnunoC wrote It's for the new South Shields to Stockton service via Walkergate, Slatyford, Sunderland and Hartlepool.

When is this coming out?

(09 Nov 2023, 6:37 am)BusEnthusiast.com wrote When is this coming out?

31st November

(08 Nov 2023, 6:50 pm)wibblejunior wrote It seems that Walkergate has gained a number of Plaxton Interdecks and a Levante from other Stagecoach divisions.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/182309254@...Q-2oJuiq9/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/160608982@...st-2pcutDb


Full list seems to be:

54269 YY65 VXL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54270 YY65 VXM Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54276 YY65 VXT Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54281 YX66 WNN Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54282 YX66 WNO Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54283 YX66 WNP Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54601 YX68 UAJ Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54602 YX68 UAK Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
54603 YX68 UAL Walkergate Volvo B11RT / Plaxton Elite i Megabus
59226 BN64 FKU Walkergate Scania / Caetano Levante 2 Blue

Good grief, 59226 is one of the ones Stagecoach inherited when they bought the South Glos depot in Patchway, along with a whole load of Leyland Olympians!

In theory if Stagecoach did bring back the 100. Would they reroute it to miss out that low bridge near Metrocentre and would they allocate decekrs. Was always the problem I saw with the 100. Especially on boxing day. Most if not all the drivers took different ways into Newcastle & Metrocentre. But you would get some of them would go under the low bridge. In theory could it be rerouted to go along pass Riverside Depot or via the A1 into Metrocentre

22581 tracking on service 6/7 today. Replaced 27180. Unsure if it is actually 22581 or just its baseplate.

(09 Nov 2023, 10:22 am)ReDemPTiion wrote 22581 tracking on service 6/7 today. Replaced 27180. Unsure if it is actually 22581 or just its baseplate.

I can confirm it is 22581. Nice to see that back out in service. Will only be used on 6/7 due to clean air zone

(09 Nov 2023, 7:46 am)Aaron21 wrote Would they reroute it to miss out that low bridge near Metrocentre

Yes, because the road is closed.

If it wasn't, then no. The route doesn't need rerouting as any route can be taken if a decker is allocated - the flyover onto Handy Drive or via the A1 & A184 at Dunston.