(01 Jul 2026, 10:00 pm)col87 wrote Them 69 plate MMCs were in very good condition and looked after.  It’s Newcastle who have managed to wreck them in just over a year.

(02 Jul 2026, 7:48 am)Arlo400H wrote Just saw 27740 and it has the new dark blue leather seats

(02 Jul 2026, 7:04 am)TransitObserver wrote More the 685 that have ruined them. They’ve had most of their breakdowns on that route.

(02 Jul 2026, 3:11 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 27740 has had them seats from new as can be seen in my photo from May 2011 not long after it entered service.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/54012408415

(08 Jul 2026, 12:10 pm)TransitObserver wrote 26075 is currently at Stockton. Tracked on the way down yesterday after being taken off the 62/63. It’s sat in the pits, anyone know why?

(12 Jul 2026, 3:57 pm)bob22222 wrote okay so why are you telling people if its on blink its private and not for public im a driver my self things on the blink are not to be spoken about until it's disclosed on stagecoach website 

(13 Jul 2026, 6:44 pm)col87 wrote Considering we all have an interest in buses I doubt they is any harm  discussion things. Most people who are not interested know the majority of buses are knackered anyway so what do you really think is going discussing it on here.

(13 Jul 2026, 8:52 pm)TransitObserver wrote Slatyford’s chargers are pretty much done now, just the fencing alongside Slatyford Lane needing replaced. Wonder when the rest of the Yutongs will come then. Also wonder what Sunderland will get when they have to send them back to Slatyford.

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Hes on about what I posted (then deleted) stagecoach look to be about to be announcing new ticket machines business wide in the next few days and he clearly wasn’t happy with that. Can’t please everyone

(13 Jul 2026, 8:52 pm)TransitObserver wrote Slatyford’s chargers are pretty much done now, just the fencing alongside Slatyford Lane needing replaced. Wonder when the rest of the Yutongs will come then. Also wonder what Sunderland will get when they have to send them back to Slatyford.

(13 Jul 2026, 9:35 pm)Nerd4321 wrote Is the plan in the 36 still to terminate at Slatyford depot still happening. Wasn't there something mentioned that the 36 would extend to the depot to terminate there or something along them lines

(13 Jul 2026, 9:22 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote What’s the new ticket machine business about?

(13 Jul 2026, 8:52 pm)TransitObserver wrote Slatyford’s chargers are pretty much done now, just the fencing alongside Slatyford Lane needing replaced. Wonder when the rest of the Yutongs will come then. Also wonder what Sunderland will get when they have to send them back to Slatyford.

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Hes on about what I posted (then deleted) stagecoach look to be about to be announcing new ticket machines business wide in the next few days and he clearly wasn’t happy with that. Can’t please everyone

(13 Jul 2026, 11:55 pm)col87 wrote Ok but I still don’t see what the issue outside of this forum won’t really care about ticket they just want the bus to turn up on time.

(13 Jul 2026, 9:35 pm)Nerd4321 wrote Is the plan in the 36 still to terminate at Slatyford depot still happening. Wasn't there something mentioned that the 36 would extend to the depot to terminate there or something along them lines

(14 Jul 2026, 9:30 pm)TransitObserver wrote https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/bus-driver-jobs-stagecoach-teesside-34275263?fbclid=IwdGRleATDiPhwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKh8ViQMPxX-iYzFFpq3Ws-ffEheKGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4xK6F1VWqPzfzWDt4tVAYkPzN5uldYuUFak2tqHy3ZwIMXHXuxs0k8qzoU3g_aem_9VeZutHF79bd9lXG4thoyg

So what is the new contract that’s been won for Stockton and Hartlepool to be advertising 20 new driving jobs?

• Stockton to Long Newton & Elton
  
• Stockton - The Clarences - North Tees Hospital
  
• Middlesbrough - Park End to James Cook
  
• Middlesbrough service linking Stainton & Hemlington to Coulby Newham and Nunthorpe
  

(14 Jul 2026, 2:04 pm)V514DFT wrote Have to extend the 30/31 aswell then

(14 Jul 2026, 11:09 pm)220631612 wrote Or they’d just stop them interworking….

(14 Jul 2026, 11:09 pm)220631612 wrote Or they’d just stop them interworking….

(16 Jul 2026, 8:25 pm)Glen1974 wrote 83000 is back in service is mean 80295 going back to hull then?