(09 Jun 2016, 9:37 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Hopefully it returns but i cant see 14671 returning with the service

(09 Jun 2016, 9:40 pm)ifm001 wrote It will only ever work if they returned it to full sea front service Shields to Seaburn or Sunderland as previously. But not to have it timed 4 or 5 mins after the E1. That was senseless that timing.

(05 Jun 2016, 4:44 am)Dan wrote When there is some news, it will be posted.

That will save you having to ask the question every few days.

(10 Jun 2016, 3:51 pm)Deleted wrote All being picked up from chesterfield tomorrow morning saturday 11th June

(09 Jun 2016, 9:40 pm)ifm001 wrote It will only ever work if they returned it to full sea front service Shields to Seaburn or Sunderland as previously. But not to have it timed 4 or 5 mins after the E1. That was senseless that timing.

(10 Jun 2016, 3:54 pm)Dan wrote Do you know if they're being delivered to Sunderland first (for repaint/prep for service)? Living right next to the depot, I may strike lucky!

(10 Jun 2016, 3:56 pm)Deleted wrote It makes perfect sense running a contract behind one of your commercial services.

(11 Jun 2016, 12:27 pm)Cock Robin wrote Only if you want it to fail.

(10 Jun 2016, 3:54 pm)Dan wrote Cheers!

Do you know if they're being delivered to Sunderland first (for repaint/prep for service)? Living right next to the depot, I may strike lucky!

(11 Jun 2016, 4:33 pm)Deleted wrote Not sure but it was Sunderland staff that went down to collect them. Obviously Sunderland have a bit less to do than normal at the moment so they could be Docked at Sunderland before going to there home depot

(11 Jun 2016, 6:41 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 39706 has entered service on the 72 at newcastle.
Does this mean a bus has transferred to sunderland as deleted said only 2 would leave.
22079,81,82 were also on local newcastle services

(11 Jun 2016, 7:07 pm)AIG20 wrote MAN ALX300 22050 replaced Pointer Dart 35187 after it burnt down. I won't be surprised if 39706 has replaced 22050 allowing it to go back into reserve?

(11 Jun 2016, 7:10 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Do you no what left shields?

(11 Jun 2016, 7:23 pm)AIG20 wrote No. But "mrnut85" did state in an earlier post that 22067 will be leaving once its engine is repaired. So I assume 22070 will be leaving as well?

Are MAN E200s 39707/8 now permanently based at South Shields or are they just on loan as cover vehicles? It doesn't make sence having these vehicles back in South Shields as they were replaced last year by ADL E200s 37301-19, and the X20 needs bigger vehicles especially for peak times of the day, unless there are plans to increase the PVR of the service?

(11 Jun 2016, 4:40 pm)Dan wrote Yes - they're all parked up at Sunderland.

Despite the reports of their recent repaint, the bodywork on these buses seems to be in quite poor condition. They'd certainly benefit from a repaint prior to entry into service.

Stagecoach North East: 22509 / SF56FKM by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Stagecoach North East: 22510 / SF56FKN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Stagecoach North East: 22511 / SF56FKO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(11 Jun 2016, 4:26 pm)Deleted wrote  
It's a contract your being paid to operate at a set rate for a set length of time. Why would you want to give a percentage of your guaranteed revenue back to the organisation that is paying you to operate the contract???

(11 Jun 2016, 8:13 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Ooh

(14 Jun 2016, 11:06 am)Michael wrote On the 18, got on at Springwell shops, it had 5 people on (including the driver and me so 5 in total), got to Grindon, all got off.

Currently at Pennywell where only 1 more person has got on....

Not sure these changes will help with the services making a profit.. Its early days though.

Edit:

Got off at Southwick with only the bus driver and 1 more person on.

(15 Jun 2016, 8:22 pm)Acky81 wrote Not the brightest move considering the 20 runs down Hylton rd

(16 Jun 2016, 8:47 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Is 39706 staying at Newcastle or is it coming to South Shields soon. Regards Robin

(16 Jun 2016, 6:40 pm)citaro5284 wrote STAGECOACH NORTH EAST MANAGING DIRECTOR MOVES ON

http://www.stagecoach.com/media/news-releases/2016/2016-06-16.aspx

(17 Jun 2016, 5:13 pm)Deleted wrote Shame John won't come back

(17 Jun 2016, 6:38 pm)Adrian wrote Too busy enjoying a well earned retirement! 

Whoever takes over, it just needs someone with some fresh ideas...