(15 Feb 2025, 7:24 pm)Teessider2014 wrote As far as we’re aware 27239 won’t be here long! Just til the electrics enter service then they’ll move onwards! Apparently there may be a couple of moves over the next 2 weeks between MMC’s and 272’s

(15 Feb 2025, 8:00 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Well I know stagecoach want the 272’s out of Newcastle as that’s only Euro 5 engined do we know how long before we can expect all of the 262’s in Newcastle? 

Surely it would make sense to swap all the 272’s for the MMC’s have Stockton use them until the full fleet arrives and the current ones entering service now that were originally due for Slatyford would replace the likes of 22341/413 22570 etc

(15 Feb 2025, 8:16 pm)Storx wrote Guess it depends what they want out what goes first though. The gas buses at Sunderland are probably higher priority (assume it's where these will end up in the end).

(15 Feb 2025, 8:39 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Yeah I believe the 271** and the 272**’s will be used to replace the gas buses. It depends on how much longer they have left in them. From what I’ve heard from drivers at Slatyford that have been there for a long time is we’re getting all the 262**’s from Stockton and all our 27***’s are going very soon so have to wait and see.

(15 Feb 2025, 9:00 pm)Storx wrote Aye haven't Reading bought some of the gas buses? Or has that fell through now. I've lost track with Stagecoach movements feels like at times they're just going on a whim.

(15 Feb 2025, 9:33 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Last I heard they had but not sure anymore. Maybe Stagecoach can’t give them to them yet as they don’t have enough buses or replacements for them?

(16 Feb 2025, 12:29 am)N391OTY wrote Noted 37307 working yesterday (Sat) for Slatyford. Not sure if transfer or short-term loan.

(16 Feb 2025, 2:16 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Go live date for the first 18 electrics at Stockton is Monday 24th February with all 262’s transferring to Slatyford from that day. 27506/7/9/10 are expected to be the first casualties of the older stock - plans however don’t always go to plan!

(16 Feb 2025, 2:16 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Go live date for the first 18 electrics at Stockton is Monday 24th February with all 262’s transferring to Slatyford from that day. 27506/7/9/10 are expected to be the first casualties of the older stock - plans however don’t always go to plan!

(16 Feb 2025, 3:03 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 272’s going back to Stockton mate to run along side the 271’s and the yutongs until the rest arrive? Would make sense imo allow all the old buses to go.

(16 Feb 2025, 4:54 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Apparently 6 X 262’s are to go up over this week with 272’s coming the other way to apparently speed up the withdrawal of older stock - again plans can change

(16 Feb 2025, 5:46 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Do we know if 26280 & 27239 have been swapped yet?

(17 Feb 2025, 7:53 am)ReDemPTiion wrote Swap has happened. 26280 on the 31’s in Newcastle 27239 on the 12’s down in Middlesbrough

(17 Feb 2025, 12:56 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote So with there being 13 272’s at Slatyford and 3 at Walkergate but only 14 262’s at Stockton does anyone know what the plan is to replace them all? Also got 27157/158 and 27179/180/181 to replace.

(17 Feb 2025, 1:34 pm)Storx wrote 27729-34 at Sunderland I'd guess?

I don't know but I have a feeling a lot of the original North East plans have gone out the window because of the Stagecoach Stockport fiasco and it's electric vehicles, https://www.route-one.net/news/stockport-170-volvo-bzl-electrics-reallocated-amid-depot-difficulty/ - this for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about.

I wouldn't have been surprised if some of the MMC's in Manchester would've been up here otherwise seeing out the rest of E400's and sorting out the lack of Deckers at both Newcastle depots tbh.

(13 Feb 2025, 9:55 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 27181 last night (12/02/25) seems to have left Newcastle towards Sunderland. Guessing that is the first 271** to leave Newcastle with 27157/8 27179/80 and all the 272**’s leaving soon as well.

(17 Feb 2025, 5:40 pm)pbjd wrote 27181 is currently over a pit at South Shields getting work done.

(17 Feb 2025, 6:03 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Is that now a South Shields bus?

(18 Feb 2025, 12:38 pm)pbjd wrote Not as far as I’m aware; just having work done on behalf of Slatyford.

(19 Feb 2025, 5:11 pm)Teessider2014 wrote 26282 is due to leave Stockton tonight, electric full roll out delayed due to a reason that can’t be discussed on here! One is due to enter service on Friday though.

(19 Feb 2025, 5:11 pm)Teessider2014 wrote 26282 is due to leave Stockton tonight, electric full roll out delayed due to a reason that can’t be discussed on here! One is due to enter service on Friday though.

(19 Feb 2025, 7:01 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Assumed they would hang onto that one as long as possible due to the heritage livery - presume will be into paintshop asap, which is a shame

(19 Feb 2025, 7:49 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Plan still to have the 262’s head to slatyford despite the issues being faced with the electric roll out? One to enter service this Friday (21st)?

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I’ve heard it is entering service at slatyford in Cleveland transit be a while before it’s painted

(19 Feb 2025, 9:01 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Yeah - E300’s will move the other way with every MMC Swap for now