(05 Jan 2017, 8:17 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Its a shame the engine bay was designed so badly, As the rest of the vehicle itself is a good one, Powerful, Smooth Ride and a solid chassis that seems* to be bulletproof.
They are monster people movers though, They have countless rows of seats in the Enviro bodied ones.

They should consider these extra grills in my opinion, Or the addition of the Avid E-Fan, Or are these things too costly for the budget in place there?

(05 Jan 2017, 4:35 pm)LiamD55 wrote Anyone know whats wrong with 19194 at Slatyford ? Hasnt been on the road for months as far as im aware

(06 Jan 2017, 5:08 pm)neilwatson wrote It's on the road today. It left St Marys Place on 10 to Kenton a few minutes ago.

(06 Jan 2017, 6:48 pm)LiamD55 wrote Must of not long been back it broke down on central motorway early/mid november doing the X88 never seen it since ! good to know its back.

(09 Jan 2017, 12:58 pm)Youngymmv wrote Does anybody know if South Shields will be loosing 3 of there x34 e400s when the service returns to half hourly? I'd personally like to see 3  kept for peak journeys on economic routes with 3 e300s leaving instead.

Kind regards

(09 Jan 2017, 1:03 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Yes, 3 of South Shields' E400 will be leaving the depot at the end of the month.

(03 Jan 2017, 6:39 pm)Dan wrote Any word on 26078 entering service yet? It's the final Enviro 200MMC which has yet to have photographs appear on Flickr of it in service.

(10 Jan 2017, 2:32 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote I am told that 22570 has finally entered service.

(10 Jan 2017, 3:09 pm)Cock Robin wrote A 100 branded E300 just gone up Albert Road, Middlesbrough!

(11 Jan 2017, 11:23 am)Acky81 wrote Just spotted a new x24 branded bus on A19 must be doing some trail runs route learning. Looked smart

(10 Jan 2017, 3:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Have you missed posts like - 27510 is down at Stockton still in Metrocentre livery.

(05 Jan 2017, 12:41 pm)Kuyoyo wrote A friend of mine has just sent me a photo of 27510 in Middlesbrough Bus Station still in Metrocentre livery.

(11 Jan 2017, 2:22 pm)Cock Robin wrote Don't THINK have missed posts, but then some of us have more to do than sit on here all day.

(11 Jan 2017, 7:20 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote South Shields's forum celebrity, Transbus Dart 33401 has transferred to Hartlepool for use as a cover vehicle during a Major Road Closure in the area starting from the 15th January.
It is still yet to be fitted with a ticket machine, Though is expected to be used in service at Hartlepool so will no doubt will be fitted with one I due corse.


Lets pray Robin Tait doesn't find out!  

(11 Jan 2017, 11:00 pm)beefcake wrote Gas works between Cornwall Street and Burn Valley Roundabout expected to last around 11 weeks

(11 Jan 2017, 11:19 pm)beefcake wrote The council website is saying it's going to be done in several phases with the use of multiphase traffic signals and road closures, so I'd imagine it's probably going to be a case of sitting in the queues rather than a diversion, unless they close Stockton Road itself, as they'd have to divert the 1 on top of the 6 and 7

(11 Jan 2017, 11:23 am)Acky81 wrote Just spotted a new x24 branded bus on A19 must be doing some trail runs route learning. Looked smart

(12 Jan 2017, 10:50 am)Andreos1 wrote There's one just went along Sunderland Road, northbound. 
They look decent.

(12 Jan 2017, 10:51 am)Michael wrote What colour is it?

(12 Jan 2017, 10:57 am)Andreos1 wrote Light blue towards the front and dark blue towards the rear. 
Three yellow lines on the windows and a vinyl number around the place where the colours change.
The X in the vinyl number is also used on a vinyl 'Express'

Lots of vinyls.

There must be a couple out as one has just gone towards Sunderland, along Sunderland Road.

(12 Jan 2017, 11:00 am)Michael wrote Ah cool, so they went with the one i got sent.

I'm off to work soon, so won't get a chance to see it, might have a pop down Wheatsheaf when i can, might be parked up.

(12 Jan 2017, 11:02 am)Andreos1 wrote Not sure if it's exactly the same, but there abouts anyway.