(17 Aug 2014, 8:02 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Anyone know if any or all of the following are still in service?
22462, 22675, 22735 @ Walkergate
22734 @ South Shields
33101 @ Hartlepool

(17 Aug 2014, 8:05 pm)Dan wrote I saw photos on Flickr of 22734/35 just the other day, so they should be. Not sure on the other two, without searching.

Haven't seen photos of 33101 for a while.

(18 Aug 2014, 1:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote MAN E300 24102 has re-entered service at Stockton today, and is on the following working (information has come from both Richard Smiles for the confirmation, and Scott for the sighting to enable the working):

1353 36 Park End to Hartlepool Marina 1529
1536 36 Hartlepool Marina to Park End 1712
1718 36 Park End to Hartlepool Marina 1854
1907 36 Hartlepool Marina to Park End 2033
2034 36 Park End to Hartlepool Centre 2148
2149 36 Hartlepool Centre to Park End 2303
2304 37 Park End to Norton Green 2341

(18 Aug 2014, 2:16 pm)Dan wrote Also, 24105 is believed to be the next E300 in for repaint which I mentioned last Saturday (guessing there was a delay in Sunderland receiving it).

(19 Aug 2014, 12:56 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote 22214 has pulled into Park Lane on the 12 to Silksworth with Passengers on board, sat on the Layover for 2 Minutes before Departing

(19 Aug 2014, 1:06 pm)Michael wrote How many would u say?, the 12 is normally quiet

(19 Aug 2014, 1:28 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Roughly 10

(19 Aug 2014, 1:33 pm)Michael wrote Meh, it must be doing ok since it hasnt changed in a long time.

(19 Aug 2014, 2:22 pm)Dan wrote Every time I see it, it's fairly quiet. Always has been, even since introduction when an adult single was 50p on it (?)

Believe it was introduced to compete with the GNE Magic Roundabout service at the time.

I lived over that way at that time and I seem to remember all of the happy drivers which made a nice change compared to the miserable Polish ones on the 133 (or whatever it was numbered).

(19 Aug 2014, 2:25 pm)Michael wrote I think it was 50p per adult for a single, must be making something if it hasn't being changed.

(19 Aug 2014, 2:27 pm)Dan wrote Impressed I remembered that!

The GNE equivalent was around £1.20 on the Magic Roundabout and I remember thinking at the time, "Why is this bus so empty when it's 70p cheaper?"

(19 Aug 2014, 2:31 pm)Michael wrote How much us a single on the 12 now?

Is there much difference in the 12 and 13 to Silksworth?

(19 Aug 2014, 2:37 pm)Dan wrote They follow the exact same route to Sainsburys/Homebase, then the 12 turns left (terminating a few mins after) and the 13 turns right (onward to Doxford Park).

The 35 follows the same route as the 12.

The 99 uses the same route as the 12 and 35 from Toby Carvery at Barnes to Silksworth.

(19 Aug 2014, 5:50 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote 22214 on the 12 in Park Lane this afternoon
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/14784835219/

(19 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)Michael wrote Nice catch, Driver might of needed a toilet break

(21 Aug 2014, 10:38 am)Michael wrote Anyone have an idea if they have finished making changes to the gas fueling station at Sunderland so gas buses can be used once again on a Sunday?

(21 Aug 2014, 10:39 am)Dan wrote I was walking a friend down to St Peters College the other day and we conveniently walked past the rear of the depot...was nowt there, so I'm guessing it's done...

(23 Aug 2014, 7:27 pm)glen123 wrote I have seen a photo of the latest of Enviro 300s no 27129 and it looks really smart can't Waite to see the new Enviro 300s for stagecoach on Teesside buses when they come. They are really caching up on them and the latest one I've seen is Enviro 300s no 27129.

(24 Aug 2014, 3:33 pm)Simmy wrote I passed a gas bus on park and ride duties today whilst I was cycling along the C2C route.

Given that it is a Sunday, hopefully this should be a sign that the construction of the refuelling facility at the Wheatsheaf has been completed. Anyone spotted gas buses on other Sunderland services?