(30 Sep 2019, 11:39 am)RBZ 5459 wrote

The Stockton examples are currently awaiting route branding before entering service, so they'll be a little bit interesting on the eye than being in plain swoops at least! Been a lot of toing and froing with the new livery in recent weeks, the Manchester half-baked E400MMCs with different interiors evident of that. 

7 examples sat outside in the yard this morning on my way home from work - 4 parked along the fence in what was previously the 'dead row' as they have been since Friday while 3 were sat down by the offices. None as yet have any sort of fleetnames or numbers applied.

(01 Oct 2019, 9:28 am)Kuyoyo wrote

7 examples sat outside in the yard this morning on my way home from work - 4 parked along the fence in what was previously the 'dead row' as they have been since Friday while 3 were sat down by the offices. None as yet have any sort of fleetnames or numbers applied.

13 have been delivered, 26790-93 still to land.

Stockton E200MMC being drip fed into service this afternoon - 26276 and 26277 in service at present.

(02 Oct 2019, 2:02 pm)glen1234 wrote Can someone take a photo of new enviro 200 MMCs at Stockton if you can get one thanks.

I'm sure Tony will be on the ball! Not branded yet and I believe they may not be out on night-time running boards at first - awaiting radio fitting.

(02 Oct 2019, 2:18 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

I'm sure Tony will be on the ball! Not branded yet and I believe they may not be out on night-time running boards at first - awaiting radio fitting.

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(30 Sep 2019, 9:56 am)Dan wrote Had been somewhat excited to see the new Stagecoach livery on these E200s for Stockton, as had been rumoured originally.

Given the repaints of the gas buses have slowed right down I thought that perhaps they were gearing towards putting them in the new livery too. Would have been quite interesting!

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(02 Oct 2019, 1:51 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

Stockton E200MMC being drip fed into service this afternoon - 26276 and 26277 in service at present.

26278 active this morning - from Bus Times, it appears to be heading to Hartlepool to start a 36 at 0641.

(03 Oct 2019, 5:20 am)Kuyoyo wrote

26278 active this morning - from Bus Times, it appears to be heading to Hartlepool to start a 36 at 0641.

That trip now showing as being 27244. 26276 meanwhile is out on 59/61

EDIT: 27244 has picked up that board - 26278 now out on one of the few 36/37/38 boards, working the 0853 38 from Middlesbrough. 26277 has also now debuted in service on the late start 36/37 board.

26279 meanwhile is now logo’d up but currently parked up along the ‘dead row’ fence with the majority of the other new unbranded examples and 19206.

24103 has now transfered over to Slatyford.

(03 Oct 2019, 10:15 am)Rob57 wrote RBZ 5459. Is that a permanent move for good or just on loan. Robin

(03 Oct 2019, 10:15 am)Rob57 wrote RBZ 5459. Is that a permanent move for good or just on loan. Robin

(03 Oct 2019, 10:57 am)Michael wrote Permanent move as i think its now Euro 6?

Permanent, and yes the batch has been through the Euro 6 Cummins re-engine program.

26279 on the 34 today

(03 Oct 2019, 7:31 am)Kuyoyo wrote

That trip now showing as being 27244. 26276 meanwhile is out on 59/61

EDIT: 27244 has picked up that board - 26278 now out on one of the few 36/37/38 boards, working the 0853 38 from Middlesbrough. 26277 has also now debuted in service on the late start 36/37 board.

26279 meanwhile is now logo’d up but currently parked up along the ‘dead row’ fence with the majority of the other new unbranded examples and 19206.

(03 Oct 2019, 2:33 pm)stagecoachfan wrote

26279 on the 34 today

Interestingly, it’s not tracking on Bus Times however....

They have 27506, 27240, 27158, 22063 and 22064 as out on 34/34A. So, 26279 is either one of the ALXs or something’s amiss with Bus Times

(03 Oct 2019, 2:41 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

Interestingly, it’s not tracking on Bus Times however....

They have 27506, 27240, 27158, 22063 and 22064 as out on 34/34A. So, 26279 is either one of the ALXs or something’s amiss with Bus Times

27506 was parked up at the back of the Wheatsheaf at the beginning of the week, so could it possibly have its ticket machine?

(03 Oct 2019, 2:41 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

Interestingly, it’s not tracking on Bus Times however....

They have 27506, 27240, 27158, 22063 and 22064 as out on 34/34A. So, 26279 is either one of the ALXs or something’s amiss with Bus Times

(03 Oct 2019, 3:19 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote

27506 was parked up at the back of the Wheatsheaf at the beginning of the week, so could it possibly have its ticket machine?

27506 isn't tracking either  
Busview is a good resource, always take with a pint of salt.

(03 Oct 2019, 8:15 am)RBZ 5459 wrote

24103 has now transferred over to Slatyford.

Replaced 22013 which is now off fleet.

(03 Oct 2019, 3:19 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote

27506 was parked up at the back of the Wheatsheaf at the beginning of the week, so could it possibly have its ticket machine?

Sorry, 27509.

(03 Oct 2019, 4:49 pm)tyresmoke wrote 22020 and 22061 withdrawn at Stockton

22020 just passed me on New Bridge Street, facing towards Walkergate

(02 Oct 2019, 2:18 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

I believe they may not be out on night-time running boards at first - awaiting radio fitting.

26280 out tonight on 38s and 12s

Are the MAN Kinetics being withdrawn as a result of the E200 MMCs entering service at Stockton?

It wouldn't make sense withdrawing more reliable MAN ALX300s in better condition (even though they are older).

(05 Oct 2019, 7:55 pm)AIG20 wrote

Are the MAN Kinetics being withdrawn as a result of the E200 MMCs entering service at Stockton?

It wouldn't make sense withdrawing more reliable MAN ALX300s in better condition (even though they are older).

Yup. Kinetics and the poorest conditioned MAN ALX300 in the region face the chop.

ADL E300 27737 has been repainted into corporate livery (is no longer branded for the E's).

I think just 27726,27,31,35 & 40 are left to be repainted.

(05 Oct 2019, 7:14 pm)Kuyoyo wrote

26280 out tonight on 38s and 12s

And sadly involved in this last night

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/man-30s-dies-after-accident-17039931?fbclid=IwAR2QIPI5gN-Vle3IhebwmKa3Vm0Pko0faM0vcTcOf9UXQW-TodLPVATUK20

Since people have been asking....
Yesterday
26276 wasn't allocated to service
26277 was out on 36/37, starting in Hartlepool at 0818 and finishing at North Tees Hospital at 1829
26278 was out on 36/37 30 minutes behind 26277, starting with the early morning short 13s from Stockton at 0530, dropping onto the 36 to Hartlepool Interchange in Middlesbrough at 0720 and finishing in Middlesbrough at 1816
26279 was out on a 36/38 board, incidentally on the only Saturday board to work all 4 of the former 'Main Line' routes and was on the working in front if 26277 - it starts at Park End on the first 39 at 0515 which then runs onto the first 37 from Middlesbrough at 0532. It finished at Norton Green on a 38 at 1814.
As noted, 26280 was on a late 36/38/12 board, starting from North Tees Hospital at 0530 on a 37 and supposedly finishing at Norton Green on the last 38 at 2338

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(06 Oct 2019, 11:22 pm)Rob57 wrote RBZ 5459. Will Shields depot get any second hand buses to replace the ones they lost to Sunderland depot. Robin

No, simply because 39715 - 18 transferred with the X20/30, therefore meaning no replacement was required.

It would be nice to see Shields upgrade the 10/11 from the MAN200 allocation, especially with the Cobalt extension, although I feel this won't be for a few years yet...