(05 Aug 2014, 9:06 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Hi Dan. Is 37143/144 out in south Shields yet Since They Arrived Last Week. also is 22734 still here because i have not seen it for a while the last time i saw it was when it was sitting in the Depot Yard. Regards Robin

Is Dan the only person who knows anything about South Shields on here

(06 Aug 2014, 5:17 am)mrnut85 wrote Is Dan the only person who knows anything about South Shields on here

Michael answered didnt he.

(05 Aug 2014, 9:45 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Cheers Michael For Info. Goodnight Regards Robin

They've been in service today.

The 36 is always used in Hartlepool it the only service for the bottom half of Owton Manor Lane so reducing it will not help double deckers will.

(06 Aug 2014, 5:14 pm)AIG20 wrote 37144 YX14RZP
Image owned by Flickr user "Matt Edwards".

Notice this display is showing "Town Centre" instead of "Market". I think it would be a good idea to upgrade all of the vehicles' display's to this format, as they are much easier to read.

Well from today they will go back to saying 'Market'

(07 Aug 2014, 5:10 am)mrnut85 wrote Well from today they will go back to saying 'Market'

I much prefer "Town Centre" too, and whilst I like the larger terminal point font, the via points are so small, it's almost pointless having them. I've seen a similar style rolled out on a number of Stagecoach buses in different regions too, and the via points are what spoils it every time for me, on what would otherwise be a nice destination display.

Our South Tyneside residents are more likely to know than me, but is the Market still operational in South Shields? I've gone through quite a few times in the past few months and it's never open... Just stalls sitting there empty, which doesn't half make the place look dire.

If it's no longer open, I can't quite work out why all of Stagecoach's destinations revolve around it.

(07 Aug 2014, 5:59 am)Dan wrote I much prefer "Town Centre" too, and whilst I like the larger terminal point font, the via points are so small, it's almost pointless having them. I've seen a similar style rolled out on a number of Stagecoach buses in different regions too, and the via points are what spoils it every time for me, on what would otherwise be a nice destination display.

Our South Tyneside residents are more likely to know than me, but is the Market still operational in South Shields? I've gone through quite a few times in the past few months and it's never open... Just stalls sitting there empty, which doesn't half make the place look dire.

If it's no longer open, I can't quite work out why all of Stagecoach's destinations revolve around it.

It's still open 4 days a week but I'm not sure which days but the South Shields Market Metrocar 4080(Paired with 4067) will tell you.

(07 Aug 2014, 6:31 am)danpick wrote It's still open 4 days a week but I'm not sure which days but the South Shields Market Metrocar 4080(Paired with 4067) will tell you.

I must be going at the wrong times, then!

(07 Aug 2014, 5:10 am)mrnut85 wrote Well from today they will go back to saying 'Market'

Might aswell say Bookies or Job Centre as that's all what Shields pretty much is now :p

(05 Aug 2014, 8:27 am)Tom wrote Anyone know when the Tridents will be going back to Teesside?

Two (17028 and one other) had returned by yesterday morning with the other four due to be collected yesterday afternoon.

(07 Aug 2014, 4:10 pm)AIG20 wrote ADL E200s 37143 and 37144 are on the 10/11/30 today - on what I assume would be the all day/evening workings.

Images owned by "Regional Bus Photos".

All 10/11/30 buses run into the depot and the night running boards get buses from the depot

Is Stockton getting anymore Dennis Tridents

(08 Aug 2014, 8:54 pm)AIG20 wrote If Stockton gets any more Low Floor Double Decker's, they will most likely be Ex-London Tridents as they are DDA-compliant. However, the S** BWC Tridents are not DDA Compliant which means that they are also due for replacement.

And how exactly do you know that? Who isn't to say 2 more of the S-BWC batch don't arrive from Hull (we need a minimum 1 extra but 2 spares for a PVR of 6 would make more sense due to the contract nature). However, as they are only for school work, all that is needed is for the 200-205 are de-registered in August 2016 and operated as a pass service from then on as DDA vehicles are only required on services registered with VOSA (aka those open to the general public).

(08 Aug 2014, 8:54 pm)AIG20 wrote If Stockton gets any more Low Floor Double Decker's, they will most likely be Ex-London Tridents as they are DDA-compliant. However, the "S--- BWC" Tridents are not DDA Compliant which means that they are also due for replacement.

i see right thank you just that i asked a driver he said that they were meant to get some more to replace the Olympians

(06 Aug 2014, 1:43 pm)AIG20 wrote 37143 YX14RZO
Image owned by Flickr user "Matt Edwards".

I know that the display's on the South Shields ADL E200s have a slightly different format to the display's on the other vehicles; but the format is even more different (much better in my opinion) on this example.

Is this design going to be rolled out to all South Shields buses, or just the Enviros?

Now that are two new buses have come, which two man's ALX 300 are going to newcastle. Is it 22022/049 or 22050/067/070 which are leaving south shields. Regards Robin

Any More 371's coming to south shields in the future maybe to replace something else. Regards Robin

22022 and 22049 were put in service on Thursday at slatyford still wearing "stagecoach in south shields" fleetnames. normally at slatyford they are removed then put in service

(09 Aug 2014, 1:48 am)MRmoxy wrote 22022 and 22049 were put in service on Thursday at slatyford still wearing "stagecoach in south shields" fleetnames. normally at slatyford they are removed then put in service

Any ideas which two they've replaced at Slatyford?

I'm told Sunderland is due to receive another Stockton E300 for repaint today. Should arrive some time this morning, if anyone wants to confirm which one it is later.

(08 Aug 2014, 8:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote And how exactly do you know that? Who isn't to say 2 more of the S-BWC batch don't arrive from Hull (we need a minimum 1 extra but 2 spares for a PVR of 6 would make more sense due to the contract nature). However, as they are only for school work, all that is needed is for the 200-205 are de-registered in August 2016 and operated as a pass service from then on as DDA vehicles are only required on services registered with VOSA (aka those open to the general public).

He didn't say he KNEW, he said 'most likely'.
He wouldn't be the only person to speculate on here now would he?

Cheek of it. They've stuck an advert on 17029 for Newcastle United season tickets!

(09 Aug 2014, 4:33 pm)AIG20 wrote Euro 6 Demo E400 10000 (MX12 EOC) has recently been operating on service 12. Does anyone know how long it has left at Walkergate and will it be seeing use at any other SNE depot?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/14865777394/
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".

ive heard a rumour that it could be coming to slatyford. however I doubt it

MRmoxy Wrote: 22022 and 22049 were put in service on Thursday at slatyford still wearing "stagecoach in south shields" fleetnames. normally at slatyford they are removed then put in service


Dan Wrote: Any ideas which two they've replaced at Slatyford?

...and how many non-DDA MAN ALX300s remain in service?

22478,22482,22483 are all spares after the recent cascades.

22480,22481 and 22484 were in service however its likely that 481 and 484 will be used as spares after this recent cascade. altogether there are 6 non-DDA ALX 300S

(09 Aug 2014, 12:04 pm)AIG20 wrote South Shields and Sunderland's fleet are up-to-date they are the most most youthful SNE depots. I think the depots most likely to get new vehicles in the future may probably be Slatyford (which may include displacing DDA compliant MAN ALX300s to Stockton) and well as Sunderland (the possibility of getting more gas buses - most likely for services 4 and 12).

Could Slatyford invest in some "gas buses" in the future, and is there enough room to build a gas fuelling station in the depot?

if there was anymore gas buses on order they would most likely go to Sunderland first, then south shields if it got gas fuelling facilities

Would be nice if Hartlepool got some new buses as well as some more double deckers for Teesside for the 36

Anyone know if 24102 is still at Sunderland? Not seen it back at Stockton yet

(11 Aug 2014, 8:29 am)tyresmoke wrote Anyone know if 24102 is still at Sunderland? Not seen it back at Stockton yet

Shouldn't be.
Another was due to arrive on Saturday so it should have returned then.

Any more new 37's coming soon ( ei ) for south shields. Have lost 22022/049 to Newcastle still with Stagecoach in South Shields on Ither side. Is 22734 still at south shields. Regards Robin

(11 Aug 2014, 9:17 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Any more new 37's coming soon ( ei ) for south shields. Have lost 22022/049 to Newcastle still with Stagecoach in South Shields on Ither side. Is 22734 still at south shields. Regards Robin

Only 2 were ordered for this year. Myself and other colleagues have discussed whether we will get more next year to remove the last 3 MAN ALX300 but only time will tell.