Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2017

Believe 22013/40/45/47/49 arrived back in the North East from Western over the weekend. The only two to be used and still there are 22015/37.

C&NL are soon acquiring more disposal NE 56-plate Darts.

22513 swapping onto 22070 at Blakelaw and heading back to Slatyford, Was leaving a lot of oily smoke behind it on Central motorway.

(03 Jul 2017, 9:34 am)RBZ 5459 wrote C&NL are soon acquiring more disposal NE 56-plate Darts.

Two examples being acquired.

(03 Jul 2017, 9:34 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Believe 22013/40/45/47/49 arrived back in the North East from Western over the weekend. The only two to be used and still there are 22015/37.

C&NL are soon acquiring more disposal NE 56-plate Darts.

22013 is back at Stockton.

(01 Jul 2017, 5:36 pm)Adrian wrote Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2017

Not sure if this is the right place to raise this, but I was wondering (as are others) whether Newcastle's Hybrids (12061-86) are prone to catching fire? Manchester's 12049 is the latest of a long line of hybrids caught on camera by the Manchester Evening News. It caught fire in Manchester city centre this morning. Another one of the same batch caught fire a few weeks ago near Sharston depot, and yet another one (12055) is still VOR after a fire. Someone on another forum has stated that during his time at Stagecoach Manchester, no less than 13 of the 10/60 regs caught fire, but only one newer one. However, I do recall '62 reg 12199 being off the road for a while following fire damage, and '13 reg 12214 is the only example to have actually been so seriously damaged it was written off. In saying tha, I think one of these two was an arson attack.

Of course, whatever the actual facts, it is working into the cycling lobby's campaign to ban buses from Manchester city centre, and various comments about how buses are the prime cause of pollution in a city served by numerous 25-30 year old diesel trains.

Not heard of any Newcastles Hybrids catching fire

35193/5 transferring to Cumbria & North Lancs, they should have been repainted in Lakes green livery at Wheatsheaf, but unclear if they have managed to do that due to some communication confusion.

(11 Jul 2017, 8:42 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 35193/5 transferring to Cumbria & North Lancs, they should have been repainted in Lakes green livery at Wheatsheaf, but unclear if they have managed to do that due to some communication confusion.

Three Darts parked outside of Wheatsheaf last night - all were in standard Stagecoach fleet livery.

(11 Jul 2017, 8:47 am)Dan wrote Three Darts parked outside of Wheatsheaf last night - all were in standard Stagecoach fleet livery.

Cheers Dan. Suspicion was they'd just made them corporate in mistake.

EDIT: They were to be collected from Slatyford, so there might still be hope. There was one collected yesterday afternoon but broke down and returned, which was from (and back to...) Slatyford.

19196 back in service at Slatyford - out on Xpress workings today

(11 Jul 2017, 9:09 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Cheers Dan. Suspicion was they'd just made them corporate in mistake.

EDIT: They were to be collected from Slatyford, so there might still be hope. There was one collected yesterday afternoon but broke down and returned, which was from (and back to...) Slatyford.

35193 arrived, just seats retrimmed so will be going green. 35195 was the one that broke, arriving later this week.

22342 will be swapping with possibly 54045 from this weekend at Stockton for a week as its going to Silverstone

Sunderland bus row is a fare old ding-dong = http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/sunde...-1-8648537

There are lots of requests in the comments on Facebook for a bus service that goes from South Shields to Sunderland Royal Hospital.

The E services are still having regular "late running" issues.

(14 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)AIG20 wrote Sunderland bus row is a fare old ding-dong = http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/sunde...g-1-864853

Link has nothing to do with Stagecoach?

(14 Jul 2017, 7:50 pm)Michael wrote Link has nothing to do with Stagecoach?

This is the correct link sorry = http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/sunde...-1-8648537

(14 Jul 2017, 7:54 pm)AIG20 wrote This is the correct link sorry = http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/sunde...-1-8648537

Haha no worries.

I can see where people are coming from but it's not end of the world, walking from Park Lane to Fawcett street, i mean they can still get the metro from the train station.

(14 Jul 2017, 7:47 pm)AIG20 wrote Sunderland bus row is a fare old ding-dong = http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/sunde...-1-8648537

There are lots of requests in the comments on Facebook for a bus service that goes from South Shields to Sunderland Royal Hospital.

The E services are still having regular "late running" issues.

It's a good point about the potential need for a direct link between South Shields and Sunderland Royal - especially when clinical services start to be consolidated as the two trusts work closer together - meaning more people have to travel between the two to access services.

Another x24 broke down just saw in Gateshead

On nexus website says stagecoach starting a 118 route from four lanes end to BT is this a stand alone route or will it work with another route

(17 Jul 2017, 11:32 am)jimmoc wrote On nexus website says stagecoach starting a 118 route from four lanes end to BT is this a stand alone route or will it work with another route

It's not really a 'new service' as nexus put it...it's a shuttle due to the closure of Killingworth Road and re-routing of the 18. Looks to be standalone realistically with 7 minutes layover between trips...likely there will be a lot traffic etc as well so it'll probably be needed!

(17 Jul 2017, 11:32 am)jimmoc wrote On nexus website says stagecoach starting a 118 route from four lanes end to BT is this a stand alone route or will it work with another route

Stand alone. One bus with one dedicated driver for the duration of the contract.

(17 Jul 2017, 1:38 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Stand alone. One bus with one dedicated driver for the duration of the contract.

He/she must get a break, surely?

(17 Jul 2017, 6:48 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote He/she must get a break, surely?

Has meal relief included, Walkergate were just looking for the one person so assume they put an inspector or someone on while they have their break as the timetable is solidly every 20 mins.

Not entirely NE related but what are the ex-NE darts replacing at Cumbria and North Lancashire? I have had a few quick Google searches in order to find clues, however this did not prove very successful.

Thanks!

(18 Jul 2017, 10:40 pm)Simmy wrote Not entirely NE related but what are the ex-NE darts replacing at Cumbria and North Lancashire? I have had a few quick Google searches in order to find clues, however this did not prove very successful.

Thanks!

The Darts have replaced Optare Solos on Carlisle city service 60, Solos have gone to Fife.
35193/5 are going into Lakes green into Kendal depot, shifting some of the tired 05 plates to reserve.

35157/8 arrived into Carlisle this afternoon - the latter towed in. Should be heading into Kendal, being another two to go green.

(19 Jul 2017, 8:38 am)RBZ 5459 wrote The Darts have replaced Optare Solos on Carlisle city service 60, Solos have gone to Fife.
35193/5 are going into Lakes green into Kendal depot, shifting some of the tired 05 plates to reserve.

Is there a particular reason why 35194 has been excluded?

(20 Jul 2017, 4:42 pm)peter wrote Is there a particular reason why 35194 has been excluded?

It's still in use with Slatyford, it's an awful one so probably a good job..! 35195 still hasn't landed after failing on its first attempt over.

19205 is the E400 joining Shields for the increased summer PVR on the Es. It arrived this evening.