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(07 Sep 2014, 3:50 pm)AIG20 wrote The majority of South Shields' services are now resuming their normal routes, and the E2 (27723) heading towards Sunderland was filled to capacity - something I don't normally see on a Sunday.
(07 Sep 2014, 4:13 pm)AIG20 wrote Do you have a one for Stagecoach?
(07 Sep 2014, 5:05 pm)Michael wrote Once again no gas buses out on a Sunday...
(07 Sep 2014, 5:08 pm)Dan wrote When I went round the back the other day, the barriers and general work appeared to be going on inside of the depot instead of outside...
I'm guessing they've encountered a problem, and have realised it's coming from the inside opposed to the outside, hence work continuing.
(07 Sep 2014, 4:26 pm)Dan wrote Those vehicles on service 552 included (though not limited to):Today we had 15 Walkergate E400 and I believe 14 from Slatyford as one suffered a blowout en-route to South Shields early this morning. It was replaced with an ALX300 MAN.
- 36462
- 36466
- 36467
- 36476
- 37144
Those vehicles on service 553 included (though not limited to):
- 19141
- 19142
- 19146
- 19149
- 19155
- 19156
- 19161
- 19163
- 19197
- 19204
- 19217
- 19379
- 19382
- 19385
- 19389
- 19430
- 27740
(07 Sep 2014, 8:20 pm)AIG20 wrote It appears that lots of the ADL E400s are having (have had) engine problems in the past - which I think have included 19158/60/95. I assume one of the withdrawn "T*** BNL" ALX300s may return to service to cover for this E400 if it has had a complete engine failure.It wasn't an engine failure, the front tyre that went bang
Was the MAN ALX300 a Slatyford or South Shields example?
(08 Sep 2014, 9:12 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Yes it was 22074 that came to the great north run yesterday insteed of a E400 double Decker when the Tyre Blow out On Route to South Shields on Friday or Saturday. Regards RobinErm........the tyre blowout happened on Sunday morning. Why do people say things when they don't even know the facts...........jeez
(09 Sep 2014, 9:14 am)mrnut85 wrote Erm........the tyre blowout happened on Sunday morning. Why do people say things when they don't even know the facts...........jeez
(09 Sep 2014, 12:29 pm)AIG20 wrote It appears one of South Shields ADL E300s may be VOR due to there being so many rare/odd workings recently. If this is the case I assume it may be 27738 as I haven't seen it in a while. Does anyone know what is wrong with it?27738 was the bus involved in the serious accident on Highfield Road.
(09 Sep 2014, 12:56 pm)AIG20 wrote I'm sure that was involved in a crash last summer as well. How bad was the damage to the bus?It was indeed involved in the serious accident at the new crown too. It's away being repaired at the moment so will be back in a few weeks
(10 Sep 2014, 7:55 am)AIG20 wrote I'm sure that all of the engines in that batch of ADL E400s are "Euro 4". So when they replace it they might as well put a "Euro 5", or even better a "Euro 6" engine in if they can - if those engines aren't too expensive.It's not just cost, it's the engine size etc too
(10 Sep 2014, 7:55 am)AIG20 wrote I'm sure that all of the engines in that batch of ADL E400s are "Euro 4". So when they replace it they might as well put a "Euro 5", or even better a "Euro 6" engine in if they can - if those engines aren't too expensive.
(10 Sep 2014, 2:34 pm)MRmoxy wrote to be honest I doubt they will invest to heavily in new buses or engines until the quality contract control debacle is sortedI think it'd be wrong not to continue steady investment, as its going to be more expensive if QCS comes in and they've held off.
(10 Sep 2014, 9:20 pm)aureolin wrote I think it'd be wrong not to continue steady investment, as its going to be more expensive if QCS comes in and they've held off.
Souter pulling out is a bluff.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:32 am)Simmy wrote Out of interest, does anyone know why the 'named' Enviro 200s had their names removed? E.g. I remember Bertie, Ozzy etc.
(11 Sep 2014, 12:46 am)MRmoxy wrote I don't know, he gets a decent profit from the investment he makes in Newcastle, he wont make the same investment if he is getting £20 million a year less from it
(11 Sep 2014, 8:26 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote £20m?The resources in the North East could be pumped into other regions or Stagecoach could in fact set up shop elsewhere in the UK, to make more profit than they would in the North East under a Quality Contracts scheme.
Whatever he makes currently, it will be a lot less if he pulls out completely.
(11 Sep 2014, 3:42 pm)AIG20 wrote When I walked past the rear of the depot at 15:10, ADL E300 "NK11 BGU" (27737) has been debranded and is getting sanded down ready for repaint. Will it get rebranded, repainted into corporate livery, or will the "Economic" livery return!
(11 Sep 2014, 7:34 am)AIG20 wrote ADL E300 27728 appears to be having stalling/cutting out issues this morning. Whilst travelling on it to college its engine cut out whilst the driver was having a small layover at Seaburn Morrisons, and it almost cut out again at the traffic lights at the Wheatsheaf, but the driver revved it to avoid this from occuring again.
In other news, 16839 (R839 OVN) and the tax expired 22673 (V673 DDC) are still at the rear of Sunderland depot - the same place as they were on Tuesday, along side a gas bus 28021.
