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Believe Stagecoach tend to repaint on a 3 year rolling program but first one lasts 5 years. Obviously there’ll be exceptions to this but they’re 69 plates so maybe next winter?
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(01 Feb 2024, 7:28 pm)tyresmoke Believe Stagecoach tend to repaint on a 3 year rolling program but first one lasts 5 years. Obviously there’ll be exceptions to this but they’re 69 plates so maybe next winter?
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(01 Feb 2024, 7:28 pm)tyresmoke Believe Stagecoach tend to repaint on a 3 year rolling program but first one lasts 5 years. Obviously there’ll be exceptions to this but they’re 69 plates so maybe next winter?
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(02 Feb 2024, 1:47 pm)toward6931 The 16 plate 400 MMCs seem to be getting done now, a lot of the 66 plate single decks need to be aswell
(02 Feb 2024, 1:47 pm)toward6931 The 16 plate 400 MMCs seem to be getting done now, a lot of the 66 plate single decks need to be aswell
whatever happens this year stagecoach are going to have to get buses from somewhere for Hartlepool and Stockton. As much as I love the darts and man 18.220 the fact Hartlepool still has 2 04 plate darts in service really needs to be sorted. I think the last remaining 08 plate manviro in 39663 is probably going to be withdrawn in the next few month as well. So that’s 3 buses ideally needing to be replaced. As for the rest of the fleet most of it seems knackered as well. Ideally at least 4-5 new buses are needed for the 59 ( 3 in service and 1 or 2 spares ) as going to Durham and back when they already struggling won’t really be helping either.
I don’t want to bring the issue of the pits back up but looking at them the 277s enviro 300s might just be able to manage the pits as they seem roughly about the same size as the manviro 200s so if Stockton can get cascades from somewhere I think 6 buses can be moved to Hartlepool in 4 of the 277s and the two remaining 18.220s that can see off the two darts from main service ( going into a reserve roll) and 39663 as well as the two worst Enviro 200s.
That leaves the question of Cascades and where they coming from though. If Stockton gets successful with the Zebra funding that will help but in the short term if Manchester or London have buses ( especially deckers ) that need to be cascaded out then got 8 of them if possible for the 12, 13, 36, 37, 38 and 59 services.
(03 Feb 2024, 2:48 am)glen Why should Stockton depot and hartlepool depot be getting cascades all time it Stockton and hartlepool depot new buses that I think ?
(03 Feb 2024, 2:48 am)glen Why should Stockton depot and hartlepool depot be getting cascades all time it Stockton and hartlepool depot new buses that I think ?
(03 Feb 2024, 2:32 am)glen It saying that Stockton are getting electric buses now that want it say but when I don't know?
(03 Feb 2024, 2:32 am)glen It saying that Stockton are getting electric buses now that want it say but when I don't know?
(03 Feb 2024, 12:04 pm)Storx https://democracy.darlington.gov.uk/docu...Report.pdfThe 36/37/38 seem to get upgraded every 5 year with new buses in 2009, 2014, 2019 so I would guess it’s very likely if they successful at least some of them will be used on them. That would certainly see off the enviro 300 and man 18.220s.
Assume it's linked to this that's been leaked by Darlington Council. If, they win the ZEBRA 2 bid then there's 63 electric buses due between Redcar (Arriva), Darlington (Arriva) and Stockton (Stagecoach). What routes, as far as I'm aware, isn't in public domain though.
I'd be surprised if it's not the 12 or 36/37/38 with Stagecoach though as they were the principal corridors for upgrades in an earlier TVCA document.
(03 Feb 2024, 12:48 pm)Michael Bet they end up at Stockton or Hartlepool.
(03 Feb 2024, 12:04 pm)Storx https://democracy.darlington.gov.uk/docu...Report.pdfThe 36/37/38 seem to get upgraded every 5 year with new buses in 2009, 2014, 2019 so I would guess it’s very likely if they successful at least some of them will be used on them. That would certainly see off the enviro 300 and man 18.220s.
Assume it's linked to this that's been leaked by Darlington Council. If, they win the ZEBRA 2 bid then there's 63 electric buses due between Redcar (Arriva), Darlington (Arriva) and Stockton (Stagecoach). What routes, as far as I'm aware, isn't in public domain though.
I'd be surprised if it's not the 12 or 36/37/38 with Stagecoach though as they were the principal corridors for upgrades in an earlier TVCA document.
(03 Feb 2024, 12:48 pm)Michael Bet they end up at Stockton or Hartlepool.
(03 Feb 2024, 1:51 pm)col87 The 36/37/38 seem to get upgraded every 5 year with new buses in 2009, 2014, 2019 so I would guess it’s very likely if they successful at least some of them will be used on them. That would certainly see off the enviro 300 and man 18.220s.
Hartlepool is very likely considering they are already a few darts here. Would likely see off 39663 and possibly a few of the 09 plates.
(03 Feb 2024, 1:51 pm)col87 The 36/37/38 seem to get upgraded every 5 year with new buses in 2009, 2014, 2019 so I would guess it’s very likely if they successful at least some of them will be used on them. That would certainly see off the enviro 300 and man 18.220s.
Hartlepool is very likely considering they are already a few darts here. Would likely see off 39663 and possibly a few of the 09 plates.
(03 Feb 2024, 2:12 pm)Storx Aye, if I'm right should see off most of them in Stockton, excluding the newer 64 plates, if I'm right.
Btw the 6 in Hartlepool seems to be on the list of Bus Improvement Corridors under the TVCA plans, not sure what means though.
(03 Feb 2024, 4:18 pm)Lottie332 roomers are- 2 for hpool to rep 34605/34611 and one to Stockton to rep 22341 whether its true or not time shall tellI think it’s unlikely as 39663 is likely to be replaced before either 34605 or 34611 are considering it the last one left.
(03 Feb 2024, 2:12 pm)Storx Aye, if I'm right should see off most of them in Stockton, excluding the newer 64 plates, if I'm right.
Btw the 6 in Hartlepool seems to be on the list of Bus Improvement Corridors under the TVCA plans, not sure what means though.
(03 Feb 2024, 4:18 pm)Lottie332 roomers are- 2 for hpool to rep 34605/34611 and one to Stockton to rep 22341 whether its true or not time shall tellI think it’s unlikely as 39663 is likely to be replaced before either 34605 or 34611 are considering it the last one left.
Stagecoach East Scotland Plaxton Elite 53719 was in Newcastle today on a private hire. Saw it face to face and it was also tracking on bus times - it seemed to stop moving close to Newcastle racecourse.
(03 Feb 2024, 4:35 pm)col87 It don’t seem to mean anything as you go back to 2008 and the manviro 200s for the last time Hartlepool got new buses. I am definitely interested in trying to found out if they is any plans though.
I think it’s unlikely as 39663 is likely to be replaced before either 34605 or 34611 are considering it the last one left.
I sure as well that Stockton need full size buses so unless they planning new routes I don’t really see any darts going there, if it did though you can almost guarantee it would end up on the 36 with people squashed in.
(03 Feb 2024, 4:35 pm)col87 It don’t seem to mean anything as you go back to 2008 and the manviro 200s for the last time Hartlepool got new buses. I am definitely interested in trying to found out if they is any plans though.
I think it’s unlikely as 39663 is likely to be replaced before either 34605 or 34611 are considering it the last one left.
I sure as well that Stockton need full size buses so unless they planning new routes I don’t really see any darts going there, if it did though you can almost guarantee it would end up on the 36 with people squashed in.
