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(01 Sep 2014, 1:47 pm)AIG20 wrote I know that at least one brand new ADL E300 from another batch may attend the open day, but could this include one of Sunderland's Gas Buses as a bus from the "future"?

Yes - one of the Scanias is attending, along with a E400H from Walkergate and the new E300 (which we may have to make signs regarding their Specification, which is a hint as to where they are coming from )

59301/302 currently at the back of the Wheatsheaf.

(01 Sep 2014, 4:57 pm)AIG20 wrote According to the information posted on the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Page, they may be up here for Megabus work in the Newcastle area.

Image below owned by "Steven Hodgson".

Ah yeah, I remember seeing that rumour a few weeks ago!

Any one seen 22734 out and about in south shields today or is it off the road. Regards Robin

(01 Sep 2014, 7:37 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Any one seen 22734 out and about in south shields today or is it off the road. Regards Robin

22734 is only used in emergency cases, ie if it's the only bus left

(01 Sep 2014, 4:57 pm)AIG20 wrote According to the information posted on the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Page, they may be up here for Megabus work in the Newcastle area.

Image below owned by "Steven Hodgson".

They are here for Megabus work (what the work is yet to be finalised), and they due to be joined by the other 3 soon.

And the whole batch are:

59301 (FJ08 KNY)
59302 (FJ08 KOA)
59303 (FJ08 KOE)
59304 (FJ08 KOH)
59305 (FJ08 KNH)

(01 Sep 2014, 10:42 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They are here for Megabus work (what the work is yet to be finalised), and they due to be joined by the other 3 soon.

And the whole batch are:

59301 (FJ08 KNY)
59302 (FJ08 KOA)
59303 (FJ08 KOE)
59304 (FJ08 KOH)
59305 (FJ08 KNH)

Will they be based at Sunderland or will they head over to a Newcastle depot?

(01 Sep 2014, 10:45 pm)Michael wrote Will they be based at Sunderland or will they head over to a Newcastle depot?

Likely be based out of Walkergate depot, as they presently handle the North East Megabus driving team.

(01 Sep 2014, 10:52 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Likely be based out of Walkergate depot, as they presently handle the North East Megabus driving team.

Cheers, thought they would be.

Will they be repainted?

(01 Sep 2014, 11:10 pm)Michael wrote Cheers, thought they would be.

Will they be repainted?

Probably into Megabus livery I would assume

(01 Sep 2014, 11:11 pm)tyresmoke wrote Probably into Megabus livery I would assume

-.- was daft question tbh haha

(02 Sep 2014, 7:34 am)AIG20 wrote Gas buses 28023 and 28024 and ADL E200 36979 are at the rear of Sunderland Depot this morning, alongside those two coaches and 22673.

I wonder why 22673 is back at Sunderland?

22673's tax ran out on Sunday.

(01 Sep 2014, 10:42 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They are here for Megabus work (what the work is yet to be finalised), and they due to be joined by the other 3 soon.

And the whole batch are:

59301 (FJ08 KNY)
59302 (FJ08 KOA)
59303 (FJ08 KOE)
59304 (FJ08 KOH)
59305 (FJ08 KNH)

By "what the work is yet to be finalised" you mean no-one's told you yet. I'm sure they'd know full well what they intend to do with them before transferring them.

(02 Sep 2014, 4:23 pm)Roland Pratt wrote By "what the work is yet to be finalised" you mean no-one's told you yet. I'm sure they'd know full well what they intend to do with them before transferring them.

By that, I mean exactly that! A few people have an idea of what might be coming but apart from that, things are still be discussed. All that is certain is that the route will be operating from Newcastle.

Has the been more repaint or the Enviro 300 at Stockton yet.

(02 Sep 2014, 7:05 pm)glen123 wrote Has the been more repaint or the Enviro 300 at Stockton yet.

24102, 24104 (currently at Wheatsheaf) and 24105.

Thank for that Dan. and is stagecoach on Teesside getting last 4 Dennis Trident alx 400 from hull yet.

Wasn't sure where to post but:

Sunderland transport boss retires after four decades

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-6812045

The newly repainted E300 at Stockton, 24105 seeming re-entered service today, working 36s all evening, as seen below working the 2032 36 from Park End to Hartlepool in Stockton at 2102.

(02 Sep 2014, 10:45 am)Kuyoyo wrote 22673's tax ran out on Sunday.

22673 passed the bus I was on in Holmeside this morning on my way to work (would have been around 09.25) displaying 'Sorry Not In Service'.

Do you know the X1, when it gets to Doxford park on a morning, does each run then go on to the 4 or 13 or just 1 of the services?

(03 Sep 2014, 10:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The newly repainted E300 at Stockton, 24105 seeming re-entered service today, working 36s all evening, as seen below working the 2032 36 from Park End to Hartlepool in Stockton at 2102.

It was on 12s last Friday;

(05 Sep 2014, 11:21 am)Roland Pratt wrote It was on 12s last Friday;

I noticed the other day as can be seen in the picture they have put the fleet number lower and to the right on the rear Have the other repaints had the same treatment?

(06 Sep 2014, 8:43 pm)alanf wrote I noticed the other day as can be seen in the picture they have put the fleet number lower and to the right on the rear Have the other repaints had the same treatment?

All 3 E300s have been done as so - mainly as a result of having a nearside CCTV camera in the location the fleetnumber is found on the offside.

(05 Sep 2014, 11:08 am)Michael wrote Do you know the X1, when it gets to Doxford park on a morning, does each run then go on to the 4 or 13 or just 1 of the services?

I know the 4 always changes at mill hill to x1 around tea time. The x1 a few years ago went straight on to a 3 on a morning after Doxford international not sure now tho

(06 Sep 2014, 8:43 pm)alanf wrote I noticed the other day as can be seen in the picture they have put the fleet number lower and to the right on the rear Have the other repaints had the same treatment?

That's the standard placement for rear fleet numbers on Enviro bodies, not where Stockton fitted them when new.

(07 Sep 2014, 8:11 am)AIG20 wrote 14670 (H670 BNL) is the open-top bus for the charity "mind". The 553 shuttle service (operated by ADL E400s) was, up until 08:30, going via the Coast Road, Marsden Inn, Prince Edward Road and Harton Nook to get to Newcastle. I assume they are going via Tyne Dock now.

Does anyone know which "closed-top" vehicle is operating the South Shields Shuttle today? Last year it was operated by Slatyford MAN ALX300 22040, and it did not have its displays programmed for the service.

22074, displaying "Shuttle".

(07 Sep 2014, 9:06 am)AIG20 wrote Well, that's better than "Sorry... Not In Service".
Do you know what its rear display read?

True, true.

I didn't look at the back of the bus, but I'll try and catch up with it again later.

(07 Sep 2014, 9:07 am)Dan wrote True, true.

I didn't look at the back of the bus, but I'll try and catch up with it again later.

Completely blank.