(22 Jun 2019, 11:53 pm)JM03 wrote 685 broke down in Eldon Square today. Last one out, 07 plate E400

The E400 is 19145 as I had that on the 14:45

Probably would have went back to it's home depot (Slatyford) for the night and take the journey it took in agust 2016 again today or did it get towed back to Carlisle.

Did a Newcastle Bus replace it?

On paper, buses transferred from South Shields to Sunderland this morning (Sunday 23rd June) were the four X34 operating Dennis Enviro 400 (19641-44), the fifteen Economic operating Dennis Enviro 300s (27726-40) and four MAN Enviro 200s (39715-18, a couple have yet to make it).

A mix of Sunderland E200 have operated Economics and 30/X20 services today due to the mid-morning transfer of vehicles, some ex-South Shields E300 did make it out onto Economics later in the day (27733/34/35).

(23 Jun 2019, 5:51 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

On paper, buses transferred from South Shields to Sunderland this morning (Sunday 23rd June) were the four X34 operating Dennis Enviro 400 (19641-44), the fifteen Economic operating Dennis Enviro 300s (27726-40) and four MAN Enviro 200s (39715-18, a couple have yet to make it).

A mix of Sunderland E200 have operated Economics and 30/X20 services today due to the mid-morning transfer of vehicles, some ex-South Shields E300 did make it out onto Economics later in the day (27733/34/35).

(23 Jun 2019, 6:05 pm)Michael wrote Thanks for the info, shame they haven't replaced the Darts...

PVR of 30/X20 is 2, so two extra MANviro should help keep the Darts in the depot. Two extra MANs are probably needed to help MAN PVR generally anyway - the more you have, the more that are VOR!

(23 Jun 2019, 6:22 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

PVR of 30/X20 is 2, so two extra MANviro should help keep the Darts in the depot. Two extra MANs are probably needed to help MAN PVR generally anyway - the more you have, the more that are VOR!

(23 Jun 2019, 12:57 am)V514DFT wrote 5319 isnt in service,last i heard it was in the depot parked up pending investigation,after that it'll be bound for the scrap if it hasnt done so already,also this is the STAGECOACH thread NOT GNE

(23 Jun 2019, 7:50 pm)Michael wrote Yup, its not, the reply was pure sarcasm from me.

Ahh fair enough,will admit that 1 went right over my head

(23 Jun 2019, 8:49 pm)V514DFT wrote

Ahh fair enough,will admit that 1 went right over my head

(23 Jun 2019, 8:07 am)GNE6312 wrote

The E400 is 19145 as I had that on the 14:45

Probably would have went back to it's home depot (Slatyford) for the night and take the journey it took in agust 2016 again today or did it get towed back to Carlisle.

Did a Newcastle Bus replace it?

Saw it still there a hour after scheduled departure with the mechanics. Driver still alongside 19145 so my guess is no, would've made sense to bring one in from Walkergate and swap them around

(23 Jun 2019, 9:23 pm)JM03 wrote

Saw it still there a hour after scheduled departure with the mechanics. Driver still alongside 19145 so my guess is no, would've made sense to bring one in from Walkergate and swap them around

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Also, any idea why the old E200s haven't been de-branded from cross pennines yet. Are they now backups?

They were E300s, I know one has been de branded and repainted into Standard stagecoach colours. I don’t know about the other.

(24 Jun 2019, 6:17 am)R Tait wrote Michael. Haven’t seen any gas buses used yet on the E services so far. How many are there left to repaint. Robin

13 - 28003/04/08/16/20/21/23/30/31/34/35/38 & 40

(23 Jun 2019, 9:41 pm)NewcastleOne wrote

They were E300s, I know one has been de branded and repainted into Standard stagecoach colours. I don’t know about the other.

27142 is Cross Pennine branded, will be repainted if 11158 turns up from Stockport. Two deckers aren't really needed to be fair.

(24 Jun 2019, 10:05 am)S830OFT wrote Will the spare Enviro 400 at Sunderland be used on the X24 if required?

Would say unlikely at the moment as Sunderland's drivers probably haven't been type trained on them yet. Same goes for gas buses on the E routes

(24 Jun 2019, 12:27 pm)R Tait wrote S830OFT. What buses are being used today on E services to South Shields today. Robin

Economics is made up of 36978, 39716, 39718, 19642 plus the normal E300.

X20/30 have been 39715 and 39717.

X34 the remaining E400.

(24 Jun 2019, 1:58 pm)R Tait wrote RBZ 5459. Shields depot should borrow some of the 28’s since they have got are 27’s do you think so. Robin

They might struggle with fueling them at Shields with them not having the Gas refill stations. Think the E200s left at Shields will be fine Robin, certainly capacity wise for the town services.

(24 Jun 2019, 5:31 pm)Cock Robin wrote I dont get how you post an icon on here now.

(25 Jun 2019, 12:15 pm)R Tait wrote RBZ 5459. Will Sunderland let Shields depot use the two Dennis dart SLF’s 34611 & 35189 to help with services in South Shields since we lost quiet a few buses. Robin

But Shields depot are not short Robin. Shields reduced the number of vehicles required due to the number of services reducing.   If they needed (need) more vehicles they would not have transferred as many out.

(25 Jun 2019, 12:15 pm)R Tait wrote RBZ 5459. Will Sunderland let Shields depot use the two Dennis dart SLF’s 34611 & 35189 to help with services in South Shields since we lost quiet a few buses. Robin

(25 Jun 2019, 12:59 pm)ifm001 wrote

But Shields depot are not short Robin. Shields reduced the number of vehicles required due to the number of services reducing.   If they needed (need) more vehicles they would not have transferred as many out.

On paper the PVR of Shields should be 31 now, and they have 35 E200 left - leaving four spare, plus 35188 which is their reserve vehicle.

(25 Jun 2019, 2:27 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi stagecoach orders for new buses for Stockton are ready to be delivered yet it just been known updates later

Around September time, Glen.

(25 Jun 2019, 2:36 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

Around September time, Glen.