(27 Nov 2019, 1:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Steven Knight Media reporting that WN69FYO (and presumably the other new examples reportedly due for Tees Valley DRT) is a Sprinter 516 CDi, rather than the Sprinter City 45 model Stagecoach currently own as 44001-30. He also reports the start date for the DRT as January (rather than the originally expected December).

(06 Dec 2019, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Further examples so far include WN69FYS and WR69ORS. FYO/S were used for a photoshoot as part of their delivery - https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-north-east-to-start-drt-contract-next-month/?fbclid=IwAR0lmboCFnoLoG15w-CwkwMaN5V0k623z2BRf9IoD2JDvsbw6eHSN_gSAp0
As in the photo, the new examples are EVM Cityline examples as per the Go North East examples.

(06 Dec 2019, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote I've not seen one anywhere, but is there a map of the areas covered available?
The article you linked to, doesn't have too much detail.

(06 Dec 2019, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Further examples so far include WN69FYS and WR69ORS. FYO/S were used for a photoshoot as part of their delivery - https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-north-east-to-start-drt-contract-next-month/?fbclid=IwAR0lmboCFnoLoG15w-CwkwMaN5V0k623z2BRf9IoD2JDvsbw6eHSN_gSAp0
As in the photo, the new examples are EVM Cityline examples as per the Go North East examples.

(06 Dec 2019, 7:14 pm)AIG20 wrote Sunderland ADL E300 27740 has been debranded and repainted into corporate livery.

I wonder when the new livery(s) will be revealed and start to be rolled out?

(07 Dec 2019, 3:51 pm)Teesside Bus Spotter wrote A photo i got of 20841 being towed by Alpha Truck Rescue from Stockton Depot. Possibly being scrapped?

Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xlL_0nPy7/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

(07 Dec 2019, 6:23 pm)Cock Robin wrote Was that today?

(07 Dec 2019, 7:06 pm)Teesside Bus Spotter wrote Yep me and a friend were on the 13A and saw it driving onto the bed of the Iveco so we jumped off to watch such an iconic bus go

(06 Dec 2019, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote I've not seen one anywhere, but is there a map of the areas covered available?
The article you linked to, doesn't have too much detail.

(08 Dec 2019, 4:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Sadberge & Low Dinsdale, Elwick & west Hartlepool, villages to east of Guisborough/Saltburn (can only guess replacing Redcar council services 752 etc in Liverton, Moorsholm etc?), west Stockton (including Stillington, Carlton etc)

(10 Dec 2019, 3:59 pm)AIG20 wrote Information from Steven Knight Media - Fleet News Ramblings:

[b]Stagecoach North East[/b]

Sold to Alpha Recovery is former Volvo B10M training bus 20841 whilst now delivered to Walkergate are ADL Enviro 400MMCs 11281-83.

(10 Dec 2019, 4:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Standard swoops and blue/grey interior they are.
Should be pushed into service quite quickly as Gloucester require the cascades asap.

(10 Dec 2019, 4:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Standard swoops and blue/grey interior they are.
Should be pushed into service quite quickly as Gloucester require the cascades asap.

(10 Dec 2019, 7:05 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Gloucester?!

Has that got anything to do with the need to find some Tridents at short notice to replace the Olympians in North Bristol?  Some older E400s into Gloucester would enable such as cascade.

(12 Dec 2019, 3:54 pm)idiot wrote E400 on 4 earlier. Sticking it in here so if people want pics.

It was 19643, although has since been replaced and has ended up on the X34.

It seems to have turned out bad for Sunderland running the X34, and that increasingly rare alloactions are occurring all over as a result. Additionaly changing drivers in Harton seems to be delaying the service by a few minutes, which hasnt helped with the recent issues at Testos.

My suggestion for an improvement is to introduce Double Decker vehicles on both the X24 & X34 and allow the services to interwork in Newcastle, and for driver changeovers to take place at Sunderland.

(12 Dec 2019, 4:28 pm)pbjd wrote Where do you think X34 changeovers took place when ran by Shields depot? And where do you suggest they do them instead as they need to be standalone due to branding?

(12 Dec 2019, 4:28 pm)pbjd wrote Where do you think X34 changeovers took place when ran by Shields depot? And where do you suggest they do them instead as they need to be standalone due to branding?
19643 is the only X34 branded bus so I don't think that's the case...