(10 Apr 2015, 1:46 pm)Venturego wrote Also posted on fleet renewal thread:-

Is the Enviro 200 Euro 6 on sale/being ordered yet. Looks a leap forward from current Euro 5 design:

http://www.alexander-dennis.com/products/enviro200-euro6/

Posted on Stagecoach thread as they seem to be the main if only purchaser of AlexanderDennis in the region. (Brian Souter's relationship/interests)

(08 Apr 2015, 7:04 pm)markydh wrote Newcastle depots make far the biggest profits of the North East division. One of those depots hasn't had a single new bus since early 2009 with many of it's core routes suffering from regular overcrowding with buses that were purchased 12 years ago at a time when the North East refused to even contemplate procuring double deck vehicles (an outlook all three main operators had with all three changing their minds a few years later). Kuyoyo, if you are referring to QCS proposals then sorry, they can't be blamed. Sunderland has had it's fleet invested in very heavily in the last couple of years. South Shields is about to have 19 new buses bequeathed. All are subject to the same proposals. And a significant upgrade in the Newcastle depots would allow midlife E400s to upgrade routes elsewhere that wouldn't necessarily justify new double decks but would nevetheless provide significant capacity upgrades (I'm thinking of the E services and those Teesside routes that a few forum members periodically suggest absolutely need deckers). As it is, I know the city council are very seriously considering imposing air quality minimum standards in the City centre. Aging Euro 3 and even Euro 4 buses wouldn't pass.

(10 Apr 2015, 1:46 pm)Venturego wrote Also posted on fleet renewal thread:-

Is the Enviro 200 Euro 6 on sale/being ordered yet. Looks a leap forward from current Euro 5 design:

http://www.alexander-dennis.com/products/enviro200-euro6/

Posted on Stagecoach thread as they seem to be the main if only purchaser of AlexanderDennis in the region. (Brian Souter's relationship/interests)

(08 Apr 2015, 7:34 am)Kuyoyo wrote With the Stagecoach Fleetbook due to arrive with people imminently, I can now reveal this year's North East Order:

Stockton depot are due another 17 ADL E300s - this time for services 52/58/35 (allowing the 7 64-reg examples presently used on the 52/35 to be used elsewhere) and services 59/61. At present, it is understand they will NOT be WiFi fitted.
South Shields depot are due to take 19 Euro5 ADL E200s. These will be WiFi enabled (same as 37143/4)

Stockton's 17 should therefore see the withdrawal of the remaining 12 non-DDA MANs in active service at the depot as well as releasing 5 of the DDA MANs into a reserve capacity to replace the non-DDA MANs in that role.

(14 Apr 2015, 4:08 pm)AIG20 wrote In other news, a member of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Page has said there are rumours that Volvo Olympians 16833 and 16839 will be disposed of at the end of the Football Season - which will be in May. 

(14 Apr 2015, 8:42 pm)roar wrote Contract ends then and isn't being taken up again ATM. Another operator has been approached to operate it from next season, unfortunately they have not made a public statement yet so I cant say who it is.

(16 Apr 2015, 5:23 pm)AIG20 wrote Several More North East MAN ALX300s have been sold to A.H Hardwicks for scrap:

22467 (T467 BNL)
22481 (T481 BNL)
22665 (T665 OEF) & 22657 (T657 OEF)
22493 (T493 BNL)
22727 (T727 OEF)
22478 (T478 BNL)
22489 (T489 BNL)
22664 (T664 OEF)
22201 (T201 TND)
22208 (T208 TND) & 22172 (T172 MVM)
22193 (T193 MVM)
22484 (T484 BNL)
22669 (V669 DDC)

In addition, Stagecoach East Kent (Formerly South Shields) VOLVO Olympian 16739 (N739 LTN) has also been sold for scrap.

All images owned by Flickr user "Stan Butler".

(17 Apr 2015, 10:07 am)AIG20 wrote 22672 (V672 DDC) & 22731 (T731 OEF) have also been sold for scrap.
Image owned by Flickr user "Stan Butler".

(17 Apr 2015, 6:20 pm)AIG20 wrote Information from SNE Twitter Page:

Sun Ops due to the road works on whitburn road we have a shuttle bus providing access to morrisons and southbents.

Sun Ops this should enable the 18/19 service to remain on time sorry for any inconvenience.

(19 Apr 2015, 2:30 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi when the 17 new Enviro buses come for stagecoach on Teesside the 12 old man Alx 300 are going but are any of the 03 man Alx going as well or not. because 5 buses will have to go as well or not

(19 Apr 2015, 5:45 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote I'd assume that the Olympians would go as well. Also some of the the S-BWC Tridents.

(19 Apr 2015, 5:48 pm)Kuyoyo wrote You assume wrong - as the deckers are for schools not front line service as per 27238-54!

(19 Apr 2015, 6:01 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Oh right.

(21 Apr 2015, 1:52 pm)idiot wrote Page not loading and I can't find it on website?

(21 Apr 2015, 1:52 pm)idiot wrote Page not loading and I can't find it on website?

(21 Apr 2015, 9:24 pm)idiot wrote How did I miss that hahaha!

On another note its so weird going round morrisons on a bus!