Anyone heard of any rumours regarding new vehicles this year?

Im hoping that the 62/63 services get some new vehicles this year, the last time they got new vehicles was 2016, and half of them ended up allocated elsewhere, tend to get atleast 5 or 6 singles allocated daily on them

 so I think a good 15 new vehicles to slatyford to allow the practice of singles that get allocated to cease,  maybe moving ten singles out as spares for electric fleets as the cold temperatures are already affecting the batteries and keeping 5 as spares.

Walkergate maybe receiving ten. Perhaps pushing 6 of the oldest doubles out and upgrading 4 singles which seem to end up on the 22 a fair bit

Sunderland are apparently getting more electic buses.

Not sure what will replace the ones on loan from Newcastle - probs 2nd hand stuff.

Well stockton get one or two EV400 to place one at stockton depot this year or keep one on loan at stockton?

hopefully Hartlepool might get some new buses even if not brand new some of the 200MMCs from Newcastle if they get one ones would be nice or even the Enviro 300s. I mean I can dream can’t I, Hartlepool desperately needs something though.

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hopefully Hartlepool might get some new buses even if not brand new some of the 200MMCs from Newcastle if they get one ones would be nice or even the Enviro 300s.  I mean I can dream can’t I, Hartlepool desperately needs something though.

It time stagecoach hartlepool get new buses the last new buses in 2009 i think?

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2008 sorry in hartlepool.

(Yesterday, 1:53 pm)Glen1974 wrote It time stagecoach hartlepool get new buses the last new buses in 2009 i think?

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2008 sorry in hartlepool.

We might see some E200s in Shields shortly ( ex slatyford).

Enviro 200 08 were for stockton but to small so went hartlepool instead next year in 2009 when stockton get Enviro 300 for 36,37 service i think

I think trialling an Enviro 500EV on the 39/40 (Wallsend-Chapel House/Dumpling Hall) with a view to purchasing some would be good due loadings these services can get particularly during peak times.

In addition to this priorities should be replacing the remaining E400 Classics (58/60 Plates). E200's (59/61 Plates) and E300's (11 /61/12/62/13 Plates).

I'd also like to see a commitment made for all South Shields Town Services to be converted EV operation in the next 2/3 years to be realistic.

(Yesterday, 3:39 pm)Malarkey wrote I think trialling an Enviro 500EV on the 39/40 (Wallsend-Chapel House/Dumpling Hall) with a view to purchasing some would be good due loadings these services can get particularly during peak times.

In addition to this priorities should be replacing the remaining E400 Classics (58/60 Plates). E200's (59/61 Plates) and E300's (11 /61/12/62/13 Plates).

I'd also like to see a commitment made for all South Shields Town Services to be converted EV operation in the next 2/3 years to be realistic.

I know it's England so they're hated but bendy buses would be ideal for the 39/40 imo like pretty much every other European country or at least dual door vehicles. 

Obviously you'd have to invest in infrastructure in places though. 

The multiple doors on them would massively speed them up in places like Byker and Newcastle. 

Single door E500's would be a nightmare though, just up the frequency instead imo.

(Yesterday, 3:39 pm)Malarkey wrote I think trialling an Enviro 500EV on the 39/40 (Wallsend-Chapel House/Dumpling Hall) with a view to purchasing some would be good due loadings these services can get particularly during peak times.

In addition to this priorities should be replacing the remaining E400 Classics (58/60 Plates). E200's (59/61 Plates) and E300's (11 /61/12/62/13 Plates).

I'd also like to see a commitment made for all South Shields Town Services to be converted EV operation in the next 2/3 years to be realistic.

Dont forget the only 12 reg E400 Classic in Newcastle (10000)

The 60-plates (and 10000) aren't going anywhere any time soon.