(06 Mar 2020, 6:40 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Does anyone know if 39724 is likely to being repaired? I noticed it dumped at the back of Slatyford today missing several panels and windows. I know its been off the road for a while, but has also now been SORN, so assuming its not likely to see service again

(06 Mar 2020, 8:58 pm)AIG20 wrote A photo was put on Flickr a few weeks ago of 39707 at South Shields in a worse condition - raised up missing an entire axle and front destination screen. Apparently 39715 at Sunderland is also knackered. I assume it is unlikely that these will return to service?

Apparently the orders for 2020 / 2021 are due in the next month or so, so it will be interesting if there is anything on order for the North East? Well there has got to be if all remaining ALX300s need to be withdrawn by the end of the year as well as a significant portion of the MAN E200s.

RBZ 5459 wroteAny orange bumper, in fact orange on the front in general, is now obsolete after updated paint specifications were released today.

(06 Mar 2020, 8:58 pm)AIG20 wrote A photo was put on Flickr a few weeks ago of 39707 at South Shields in a worse condition - raised up missing an entire axle and front destination screen. Apparently 39715 at Sunderland is also knackered. I assume it is unlikely that these will return to service?

Apparently the orders for 2020 / 2021 are due in the next month or so, so it will be interesting if there is anything on order for the North East? Well there has got to be if all remaining ALX300s need to be withdrawn by the end of the year as well as a significant portion of the MAN E200s.

(07 Mar 2020, 12:27 am)Robin57 wrote RBZ 5459. Do you know which Man E200 is coming to Shields depot soon. Robin

(07 Mar 2020, 8:38 pm)Michael wrote Probables have new buses for Newcastle again, meaning the Enviro's can move back to Sunderland, after new buses arrive... and upgraded to Euro 6, means they can be used as back up for the X24, if there aren't enough gas buses for the X24.

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Could be any of them, won't know until the 5th April, when changes take place.

(08 Mar 2020, 9:24 pm)V514DFT wrote Whats everyones problem against the ALX300's

(08 Mar 2020, 9:24 pm)V514DFT wrote Whats everyones problem against the ALX300's

(08 Mar 2020, 9:28 pm)Dan wrote They’re old buses. Past their best, parts presumably aren’t as readily available so they spend more time off service.

I had a trip on one of the ex-Yorkshire ones in Newcastle on the 100 recently. Sounded like an absolute dog, ride quality was poor, had more rattles than Mothercare, and it felt like I was at a rave because the interior lights were going mental, flashing off and back on again.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the ALX300s from an enthusiasts’ perspective and the Sunderland bus scene has been boring since the introduction of the gas buses that replaced them, but passengers deserve more. They deserve better.


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(07 Mar 2020, 10:44 pm)V514DFT wrote I hate to admit it,but the new livery is starting to grow on me, i seen the E400 in the new livery,and i have to say its alot less ugly in person

(09 Mar 2020, 2:01 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote It's that time of the year again; 10636/7 from Walkergate, along with 10641 and 10652 from Slatyford are on their way to Cheltenham for the races.
27723 is on loan from Stockton to Walkergate.

Repainted 19683 returned to service at lunchtime.

(12 Mar 2020, 4:20 pm)Cock Robin wrote Anyone know who operated the SL06 High Pittington - St Leonards School before Stagecoach  got it in January?

(12 Mar 2020, 6:27 pm)AIG20 wrote According to Bus Times MAN ALX300 22067 is at Walkergate Depot, and ADL E200 37315 is at Sunderland Depot.

(12 Mar 2020, 6:30 pm)Ds1197 wrote 37315 might getting repainted

(12 Mar 2020, 6:38 pm)ifm001 wrote If it's being repainted will this not be its second repaint already.   It lost its dots branding just a couple of years ago

(12 Mar 2020, 6:50 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Unless it has accident damage and is just having some panels repainted? 

Also 36093 has been exchanged with 39726. Still nothing has transferred to Sunderland in exchange for 36092