(18 Jun 2026, 3:18 pm)HarryHarry wrote Theres some writing on on the sideboard that usually tells you what route it is and where it is going , what route is it because I don't recognize the surroundings

(15 Jun 2026, 9:10 pm)col87 wrote We don’t need anymore knackered buses getting sent here thanks, we need decent ones ( a couple of more deckers wouldn’t harm either).

(18 Jun 2026, 3:18 pm)HarryHarry wrote Theres some writing on on the sideboard that usually tells you what route it is and where it is going , what route is it because I don't recognize the surroundings

(18 Jun 2026, 4:22 pm)Storx wrote Either the photo has brought the colours out wrong or someone has really fucked up the progress flag there. The colours are all wrong, even known the original is better anyway but that's another thread.

(19 Jun 2026, 10:23 am)Ambassador wrote Thats the correct colours, the flag was updated officially in 2021 but most companies are just getting round to updating it now.

(19 Jun 2026, 10:23 am)Ambassador wrote Thats the correct colours, the flag was updated officially in 2021 but most companies are just getting round to updating it now.

(16 Jun 2026, 6:18 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes it’s somewhere getting fixed can’t remember what it’s called where it is. But it won’t be re entering service for a long time yet

(16 Jun 2026, 6:18 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes it’s somewhere getting fixed can’t remember what it’s called where it is. But it won’t be re entering service for a long time yet

(20 Jun 2026, 12:40 pm)Bus Lad Roy wrote 73093 getting towed by an Alpha truck up Portrack Lane earlier today

(20 Jun 2026, 12:40 pm)Bus Lad Roy wrote 73093 getting towed by an Alpha truck up Portrack Lane earlier today

(23 Jun 2026, 2:14 am)Glen1974 wrote I now i this question many  time before want to 83000 it the road for weeks want on with it?

(24 Jun 2026, 9:31 am)Margander wrote Apologies if the incorrect thread, I no longer live in the area but I was wondering if any of the gas busses still ran or if they have all been retired and the routes gone electric? I recall some were supposed to go down to Reading.

(24 Jun 2026, 9:47 pm)Youngymmv wrote With Hartlepool now expected to go electric next year this leaves South Shields as the only depot without. Does anyone know if there looking at applying for the funding at anytime in future or a case of wait and see with possible Tyne & wear franchising a possibility 

Kind regards

(25 Jun 2026, 9:07 pm)TransitObserver wrote Stagecoach is very unlikely to invest in any fleet within the NECA area (Walkergate, Slatyford, South Shields & Sunderland) until the franchising is sorted or until they at least know where they stand in all of it. Until then all 4 depots will just have to put up with the old poorly maintained buses.

(26 Jun 2026, 10:03 am)col87 wrote It’s interesting that some of Hartlepool fleet once the electrics are ready could end up going back to South Shields and Newcastle.  I wouldn’t be surprised if some electric buses currently at Newcastle and Sunderland made up some of the Hartlepool fleet.  I am hoping though as unlikely as it might be that some of the order will be double deckers.

(26 Jun 2026, 5:29 pm)TransitObserver wrote The only bus that’ll go to Newcastle from Hartlepool will be 19680. The rest of the E200’s mainly the 15 plates and 63 plates will probably end up in South Shields and Sunderland the others will probably be scrapped or sent elsewhere.

(26 Jun 2026, 11:30 pm)col87 wrote Come to think of it though they will likely keep a few diesels  at least initially as back ups and for the 59 as not sure if the electrics would last a full charge  going to Durham and back several times a day and the timetable seems to be quite tight as well.

(27 Jun 2026, 9:58 am)Busesinnewcastle wrote Anyone know where 26279 is not been out in ages?

(27 Jun 2026, 10:23 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Its at Sunderland, looks to be getting repaired

(26 Jun 2026, 11:30 pm)col87 wrote Come to think of it though they will likely keep a few diesels  at least initially as back ups and for the 59 as not sure if the electrics would last a full charge  going to Durham and back several times a day and the timetable seems to be quite tight as well.

(29 Jun 2026, 1:49 pm)TransitObserver wrote Slatyford are really struggling for buses again. Walkergates 10637 and Sunderland’s 27771 have been loaned to Slatyford today. 27771 cannot go into the city so is on the 6/7.

73178 was VOR this morning for a red warning light on the dash, pelican have since came out and sorted it.

(29 Jun 2026, 2:34 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote 73057 is also at Slatyford on the 30s. 10634 I was told is apparently a transfer as it’s due to move or could just be a replacement for a day then move at a later date

(29 Jun 2026, 1:49 pm)TransitObserver wrote Slatyford are really struggling for buses again. Walkergates 10637 and Sunderland’s 27771 have been loaned to Slatyford today. 27771 cannot go into the city so is on the 6/7.

73178 was VOR this morning for a red warning light on the dash, pelican have since came out and sorted it.

(29 Jun 2026, 3:17 pm)TransitObserver wrote 10634 is at Slatyford you’re right. It got taken off the 62/63 at Walkergate but nothing replaced it over there. Doesn’t look like 73057 is at Slatyford it’s showing as on the E1, E2 and E6 at Sunderland