(24 Jan 2015, 7:19 pm)citaro5284 wrote Michael, Michael, Michael.....It is spelt Centre, that is the american spelling of it you have used.

(24 Jan 2015, 3:36 pm)Dan wrote Takes more than just 35 minutes to get from Grindon to the Wheatsheaf, doesn't it? Sounds fishy to me - maybe just a half arsed driver!

Seem to recall it taking around 25-30 from Premier Rd to the City Centre, but it was a few years ago now, so I may be wrong.

(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore

(25 Jan 2015, 9:30 pm)glen1234 wrote I thank some alx 200 and transbus pointer dart would be good on some route on Teesside like service like 14 and 11.

(21 Jan 2015, 10:07 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi can I ask you a question why stagecoach London get rid of ex Dennis trident like 51 reg  why don't the stagecoach north east ever get some. the other fleet always get some why not north east.

(25 Jan 2015, 9:35 pm)Dan wrote Well these are both midibuses - not minibuses - and Sunderland, South Shields and Newcastle all have Enviro200s which are midibuses.

There is clearly a greater demand for services receiving investment in Stockton, and hence the preferred option has been full sized single decks (Enviro300s.)

(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore

(25 Jan 2015, 9:57 pm)benambro wrote The 14 interworks with the 34, both get relatively full on mornings and evenings (several 34s have standees onboard)
Also, If you put smaller buses on the 10/11, it will prompt more people to get on the 12, as people may be worried about not getting a seat, which will also lead to that bus getting standees (ironically).

(25 Jan 2015, 10:06 pm)AIG20 wrote Will the open-top Leyland Olympians need to be replaced by January 2017?

(28 Jan 2015, 9:13 am)AIG20 wrote Stockton MAN ALX300 22063 (NK54 BFJ) has transferred to Slatyford Depot!
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair"

Is this a permanent move or just a loan? I wonder if the 54-plates (22061-66) may be getting swapped with 03-plates?

(28 Jan 2015, 6:08 pm)AIG20 wrote ADL E300 27725 has also been branded - both have the "Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside" variation that are also on 27728/35.

(28 Jan 2015, 6:39 pm)Dan wrote Glad to see them getting branded. Just to save me a job (I will update fleet lists later), have you got a complete list of the ones branded, with the differing variations?

(28 Jan 2015, 6:52 pm)mrnut85 wrote 16 buses are being branded leaving 2 spare unbranded

(28 Jan 2015, 7:08 pm)AIG20 wrote There are three types of the "get there with E's" branding:

• "Hop on board for all the fun of the fair" (27731/36/38)
  
• "Ahoy we're straight on course for the beach" (27734/37/40)
  
• “Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside.” (27725/27/28/35)
  

I am still unsure about 27739's variation, but I think it is the pirate theme; and I haven't seen 27732 & 33 branded yet. I assume 27723 & 24 will be the unbranded spares.

(28 Jan 2015, 9:37 pm)AIG20 wrote I assume it is covering 22038 which is apparently delicenced.

(29 Jan 2015, 5:57 pm)AIG20 wrote 27732 & 33 have both been branded. 27732 has the pirate theme.

Has 27730 been branded yet?

(29 Jan 2015, 9:06 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get more 03 /54 reg mans alx 300 buses from other depot to replace last of old mans alx 300 buses at Stockton or will  their be new buses again.

(29 Jan 2015, 6:03 pm)AIG20 wrote NEW...South Tyneside SmartZone = Stagecoach Bus

(29 Jan 2015, 9:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote How does that ticket/prices compare with others available in the area?
Obviously you have Network Tickets as well as the two operator tickets.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote How does that ticket/prices compare with others available in the area?
Obviously you have Network Tickets as well as the two operator tickets.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:47 pm)BJ10VUS wrote By the looks of it, South Tyneside is split over Network One zones 2 and 3.
 
Network One - 1 zone
1 week - £18.90
4 weeks - £65.80
 
Network One - 2 zones
1 week - £21.60
4 weeks - £76.30
 
Stagecoach South Shields - Megarider
1 week - £10.50
4 weeks - £40.00
 
Go North East - 'Red' Zone Buzzfare
1 week - £18.50
28 days - £64.80
 
South Tyneside SmartZone
1 week - £13.00
4 weeks - £50.00
 
Just as a little side note, Go North East's "South Tyneside Day Saver" does not appear to be offered any more? Also, for passengers travelling to Gateshead and Newcastle on Go North East's 27, the "Crusader" Day Saver is also £13.00 per week.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:48 pm)park5354 wrote still offered at 11.60