(19 Apr 2017, 6:04 pm)idiot wrote Impressive. Short term? Long term? Any ideas?

(19 Apr 2017, 6:05 pm)Michael wrote Just seen this on the Stagecoach site:



Coach vehicle on Service X2419 Apr 2017 to 12 May 2017

From 20 April 2017, we'll be trialling a coach on Service X24 between Sunderland and Newcastle for a few weeks.

The coach will operate a number of Service X24 trips each day, in the process allowing us to gauge whether coaches would be an improvement over the current single-deck Scania buses which are operating on this express route.

For safety reasons, during the trial period, buggies travelling on the coach will need to be folded and stored away - sorry!

We'd love to hear your thoughts regarding the coach, and particularly how you feel it compares with the buses normally operating on Service X24.

We'd also love to hear of any ideas you may have to improve this service further.

Please let us have your thoughts:

Phone:   0191 566 0231

Twitter:   @StagecoachNE

Email:     northeast.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com

Post:       X24 coach trial, Stagecoach North East Head Office,
              Wheatsheaf, Sunderland, SR5 1AQ

(20 Apr 2017, 12:20 am)topsweep1506 wrote Just incase nobody knows the wrightbus demonstrator 80028 has now gone from Walkergate depot

Also 22022 has swapped with 39706 while the E200's are knakered

(20 Apr 2017, 1:52 pm)Tees lee wrote 27510 parked in yard at Stockton, engine compartment open and a fitter working on it.

(20 Apr 2017, 5:39 pm)Michael wrote Has anyone had a ride on the coach currently on the X24?, if so how is it?

(20 Apr 2017, 7:16 pm)Thomas43299 wrote I really liked very spacious and comfortable sounds really good as well. would recomend a ride on it for certain

(20 Apr 2017, 2:00 pm)Cock Robin wrote 27506/7m/9 were all out yesterday!!

(21 Apr 2017, 8:40 am)Dan wrote Coach is on the 0937 X24 out of Sunderland again.

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(21 Apr 2017, 11:12 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Replaced by a Gas.

(21 Apr 2017, 11:15 am)Dan wrote It's not very popular with the elderly passengers (who make up 95% of the usual clientele on the X24) by what I heard this morning.

First one of the day after 09:30, and I heard quite a few moans about the steps... You wouldn't think they were getting on for free...

One passenger also pointed out how the arse-end of the coach was sticking out and blocking the road, when it pulled into a bus stop.

I'd definitely say that the Omnilinks are more suited to the X24 (even if there is one or more absent on a daily basis!)

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(21 Apr 2017, 11:15 am)Dan wrote It's not very popular with the elderly passengers (who make up 95% of the usual clientele on the X24) by what I heard this morning.

First one of the day after 09:30, and I heard quite a few moans about the steps... You wouldn't think they were getting on for free...

One passenger also pointed out how the arse-end of the coach was sticking out and blocking the road, when it pulled into a bus stop.

I'd definitely say that the Omnilinks are more suited to the X24 (even if there is one or more absent on a daily basis!)

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(21 Apr 2017, 7:28 am)Tees lee wrote They are looking very smart! Nice to see them on the 35 sometimes too.

(21 Apr 2017, 11:12 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Replaced by a Gas.

(22 Apr 2017, 10:47 am)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Anyone know if 35189 is out today?

(22 Apr 2017, 12:09 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Anyone know if 54045 is out today


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(24 Apr 2017, 7:32 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Carlisle are now to take two 56 plate Darts with PVR drops with service changes.

(24 Apr 2017, 10:23 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote 22408 has had its branding removed and on service 100 today