(22 Apr 2013, 6:17 am)Daniel wrote

(21 Apr 2013, 9:13 pm)idiot wrote Not great when you live in Dene Estate!

I'll keep check on the Nexus and Stagecoach websites, hopefully they'll have something on there and I'll paste it onto here straight away.
If not, I'll ask a few Stagecoach drivers that I know and get 'em to text me as soon as they find out a concrete diversion.

cheers... i keep checking website to... last 2 years have being a nightmare really don't know how they can justify closing all the roads for so long! it will be havoc down Seaburn/Roker way.

I imagine that only one E bus will come into Sundeland as per Airshow weekend.

Sign on the bus today stating that a lot of areas just won't be served by buses till late afternoon.

Disgrace. Get them to run around Herrington Park a few times.

Temporary suspension of Fawcett Street bus stops from Monday 29 April 2013
Services 3, 4, 5, 5A, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 will be affected by the temporary suspension of all bus stops at the southern end of Fawcett Street, outside Wilkinsons to allow for gas mains replacement and highways works.


http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=7284

Being posted on the stagecoach site about the Marathon of the North...

Disruption to services on Sunday 28 April 2013 due to Marathon of the North

Customers are advised that due to the running of the “Marathon of the North” and the “Sunderland 10k” run (and the numerous associated road closures throughout Sunderland) all Stagecoach bus services in the Sunderland area will be revised until mid-afternoon on Sunday 28 April 2013 .

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupda...px?Id=4781

Stockton Trident 17026 (S826BWC) was seen out in Norton and Stockton today on familiarisation runs.

Stockton currently have 16840 on the 38. It will be taken off later due to it being on one of the two all day duties.

17027 and 17031 parked up in Hull ready for transfer to Stockton.

I sense Sunderland-based 22079 may be off the road for a few days. Massive crack in the front windscreen and two seats were "taped off" today. Driver advised everyone to avoid sitting on the seats that were taped off - couldn't help but think it would be pretty obvious to not sit on those seats... especially when the bus was almost empty!

South Shields MAN 22021 is on loan to Stockton depot for a week while Shields undertake work on 22016.

22021 is on the 12 today, operate the following workings:

1311 12 to Coulby Newham
1427 34 to Billingham
1531 12 to Coulby Newham
1656 12 to Coulby Newham

VOSA today..

PB0002404/48 - BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Dene Estate and Thorney Close given service number 23 effective from 16-Jun-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

My local bus.. wonder what the change will involve =D

(26 Apr 2013, 11:01 am)Kuyoyo wrote 22021 is on the 12 today, operate the following workings:

1311 12 to Coulby Newham
1427 34 to Billingham
1531 12 to Coulby Newham
1656 12 to Coulby Newham

And it is now on the 59 all night.

Only 3 photos were added to the Stagecoach set from trip out yesterday and were all taken in Middlesbrough.

21104 on the 11 to Coulby Newham
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
22197 on the 14 to Trimdon Avenue
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
34564 on the 1 to Hartlepool
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

Serving as a reminder for those that may have forgotten and want photographs of services on diversion - despite the weather not looking great at the moment...

Disruption to services on Sunday 28 April 2013 due to Marathon of the North

Customers are advised that due to the running of the “Marathon of the North” and the “Sunderland 10k” run (and the numerous associated road closures throughout Sunderland) all Stagecoach bus services in the Sunderland area will be revised until mid-afternoon on Sunday 28 April 2013.

Details of these temporary revisions are detailed below:

Service 3: From first bus until approx 1500, will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far east as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, High Street West (southbound buses observing bus stop outside Londonderry Hotel, northbound observing bus stop opposite Londonderry Hotel), then non-stop via St. Michaels Way, Chester Road, The Royalty, Western Hill, Chester Road, The Broadway, Springwell Road, to resume normal routes at Prospect Hotel junction. From first bus until approx 1500, Service 3 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road, at Wheatsheaf, John Street/ Fawcett Street, Holmeside/ Vine Place, New Durham Road or Durham Road to the east of the Prospect Hotel junction in either direction.
Between approx 1500 – 1715, Service 3 will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, St.Marys Way, Bedford Street, to resume normal routes at John Street/ Fawcett Street. Between 1500 – 1715, Service 3 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road or at Wheatsheaf.
Service 3 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1655 from Hylton Castle and 1657 from Farringdon.

Service 4: From approx 0800 until approx 1500, will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far east as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, High Street West (southbound buses observing bus stop outside Londonderry Hotel, northbound observing bus stop opposite Londonderry Hotel), then non-stop via St. Michaels Way, Chester Road, The Royalty, Western Hill, Chester Road, The Broadway, Springwell Road, to resume normal routes at Prospect Hotel junction. From first bus until approx 1500, Service 4 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road, at Wheatsheaf, John Street/ Fawcett Street, Holmeside/ Vine Place, New Durham Road or Durham Road to the east of the Prospect Hotel junction in either direction.
Between approx 1500 – 1715, Service 4 will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, St.Marys Way, Bedford Street, to resume normal routes at John Street/ Fawcett Street. Between 1500 – 1715, Service 4 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road or at Wheatsheaf.
Service 4 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1651 from Downhill and 1648 from Doxford Park.

Service 5A: From first bus until approx 1500, will not be able to serve the Docks. Until then, buses will run from Gilley Law via normal route as far as St.Michaels Way, then via Albion Place to Green Terrace, at which point they will terminate. Buses towards Gilley Law will commence from Green Terrace. During affected times, buses will not be able to serve Holmeside, Vine Place, John Street, Fawcett Street, Athenaeum Street, or the Docks area.
Service 5A should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1433 trip from Gilley Law, and 1500 from Docks.

Service 10/11: From first bus until approx 1500, will not be able to serve the Hendon, Grangetown or Hill View. Until then, buses will operate from Quarry View via normal route as far as St.Michaels Way, then via Albion Place to Green Terrace, at which point they will terminate. Buses towards Quarry View will commence from Green Terrace. During affected times, buses will not be able to serve Holmeside, Vine Place, Fawcett Street, Athenaeum Street, Borough Road, or the Hendon, Grangetown or Hill View areas.
Service 10/11 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1449 and 1503 from Pennywell, and 1514, 1535 from Grangetown.

Service 13: From first bus until approx 1500, will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far east as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, High Street West (southbound buses observing bus stop outside Londonderry Hotel, northbound observing bus stop opposite Londonderry Hotel), then non-stop via St. Michaels Way, Chester Road, The Royalty, Western Hill, Chester Road, The Broadway, Springwell Road, Premier Road, to resume normal routes at Premier Road/ Silksworth Lane junction. From first bus until approx 1500, Service 13 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road, at Wheatsheaf, John Street/ Fawcett Street, Holmeside/ Vine Place, New Durham Road, Durham Road or Silksworth Lane north of Premier Road in either direction.
Between approx 1500 – 1715, Service 13 will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, St.Marys Way, Bedford Street, to resume normal routes at John Street/ Fawcett Street. Between 1500 – 1715, Service 13 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road or at Wheatsheaf.
Service 13 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1644 from Town End Farm and 1639 from Doxford Park.

Service 16: From approx 0800 until approx 1500, will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far east as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, High Street West (southbound buses observing bus stop outside Londonderry Hotel, northbound observing bus stop opposite Londonderry Hotel), St. Michaels Way to resume normal route at Chester Road. From first bus until approx 1500, Service 16 will not serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road, at Wheatsheaf, John Street/ Fawcett Street, Holmeside/ Vine Place, or Green Terrace in either direction.
Between approx 1500 – 1715, Service 16 will operate normal route as far as Southwick, then via Southwick Road as far as Queens Road Link Road, then non-stop via Queens Road, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, Livingston Road, St.Marys Way, Bedford Street, to resume normal routes at John Street/ Fawcett Street. Between 1500 – 1715, Service 16 will not be able to serve the normal bus stops on Southwick Road to the east of Queen’s Road or at Wheatsheaf.
Service 16 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1706 from Red House and 1652 from Hastings Hill.

Service 20: Buses will terminate outside Londonderry Hotel until approx 1500. Until 1500, Service 20 will not serve Vine Place, Fawcett Street or St.Mary’s Way.
Service 20 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1445 from Pennywell, 1506 from Fawcett Street.

Service 23: Will only run between Thorney Close and City Centre until approx 1700. Until 1700, buses will run from Thorney Close via normal route as far as Sunningdale Road, then non-stop via Springwell Road, The Broadway, Chester Road, St.Michaels Way, Albion Place to Green Terrace, at which point buses will terminate. Buses towards Thorney Close will commence from Green Terrace (observe bus stops on west side of Green Terrace). Until 1700, Service 23 will not be able to serve Holmeside, Vine Place, John Street, Fawcett Street, Athenaeum Street or the Dene Estate, Fulwell or Wheatsheaf areas.
Service 23 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1708 from Thorney Close, 1738 from Dene Estate.

Service E1: Buses will operate via normal route to Whitburn, then divert non-stop via Whitburn Front Street, Moor Lane, Sunderland Road, Shields Road, Newcastle Road, Thompson Road (observing bus stop on Thompson Road close to Fulwell Grange Hotel), then non-stop via Thompson Road, Southwick Sunderland Road, Stoney Lane, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, St.Michaels Way, Albion Place, Old Stockton Road, Park Lane Interchange. During affected times, buses will not be able to serve St.Marys Way, Fawcett Street, or the South Bents, Seaburn, Roker or Wheatsheaf areas.
Service E1 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1644 from South Shields, and 1719 from Sunderland Interchange.

Service E2: Buses will operate via normal route to Whitburn, then divert non-stop via Whitburn Front Street, Moor Lane, Sunderland Road, Shields Road, Newcastle Road, Thompson Road (observing bus stop on Thompson Road close to Fulwell Grange Hotel), then non-stop via Thompson Road, Southwick Sunderland Road, Stoney Lane, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, St.Michaels Way, Albion Place, Old Stockton Road, Park Lane Interchange. During affected times, buses will not be able to serve St.Marys Way, Fawcett Street, or the South Bents, Seaburn, Fulwell, Newcastle Road or Wheatsheaf areas.
Service E2 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1633 from South Shields, and 1727 from Sunderland Interchange.

Service E6: Buses will operate via normal route to Whitburn, then divert non-stop via Whitburn Sandy Chare, Front Street (west), Moor Lane, Sunderland Road, Shields Road, Newcastle Road, Thompson Road (observing bus stop on Thompson Road close to Fulwell Grange Hotel), then non-stop via Thompson Road, Southwick Sunderland Road, Stoney Lane, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Pallion New Road, Trimdon Street, Silksworth Row, St.Michaels Way, Albion Place, Old Stockton Road, Park Lane Interchange. During affected times, buses will not be able to serve St.Marys Way, Fawcett Street, or the South Bents, Seaburn, Fulwell or Wheatsheaf areas.
Service E6 should be able to resume normal service commencing with the 1654 from South Shields, and 1708 from Sunderland Interchange.

haha i can't imagine the E's going up pallion new road

also Springwell road might be a good area for pic's its a long road

Just a note that another diversion (in addition to yesterday's) started today. This diversion, however, is to be in place for six weeks. A rather familiar diversion to us all now - instead of going via Holmeside, services are going via the Stockton Road loop. Stagecoach staff have been at hand today at Holmeside, Fawcett Street and the Albion Place/Green Terrace junction also.

Temporary suspension of Fawcett Street bus stops from Monday 29 April 2013
Services 3, 4, 5, 5A, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 will be affected by the temporary suspension of all bus stops at the southern end of Fawcett Street, outside Wilkinsons to allow for gas mains replacement and highways works.

Last Updated : 22 April 2013 15:35

This phase of the works is scheduled to commence on Monday 29 April 2013, and will be in place for approximately six weeks.

Due to the nature of these temporary works, ALL journeys on Services 3, 4, 5, 5A, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 16 will be unable to observe their normal bus stops on Fawcett Street, outside Wilkinsons. Furthermore, Services 3, 4, 12, 13 and 16 will also be required to divert away from their Vine Place bus stops.

During this phase of the works, customers are advised to use the following alternative bus stop locations in the area:

Service 3 buses towards Hylton Castle will be diverted from Priestman Roundabout to operate via Stockton Road and Burdon Road, observing a temporary bus stop on Stockton Road (near Cowen Terrace) and on Burdon Road (opposite War Memorial). As a consequence of this diversion, Service 3 will be unable to observe its normal bus stops on Vine Place and Fawcett Street.

Service 4 buses towards Downhill and Town End Farm will be diverted from Priestman Roundabout to operate via Stockton Road and Burdon Road, observing a temporary bus stop on Stockton Road (near Cowen Terrace) and on Burdon Road (opposite War Memorial). As a consequence of this diversion, Service 4 will be unable to observe its normal bus stops on Vine Place and Fawcett Street.

Service 5 buses towards Docks will be able to operate normal routes, but as they will not be able to stop on Fawcett Street, customers should use the next normal bus stop for this route (Athenaeum Street stand "S09")

Service 5A buses towards Docks will be able to operate normal routes, but as they will not be able to stop on Fawcett Street, customers should use the next normal bus stop for this route (Fawcett Street stand "S16")

Service 10 and 11 buses towards Grangetown will be able to operate normal routes, but as they will not be able to stop on Fawcett Street, customers should use the next normal bus stop for these routes (Athenaeum Street stand "S10")

Service 12 buses arriving in the City Centre will be diverted from Priestman Roundabout to operate via Stockton Road and Burdon Road, observing a temporary bus stop on Stockton Road (near Cowen Terrace) and on Burdon Road (opposite War Memorial). Buses from the City Centre towards Silksworth will commence on Burdon Road (not Fawcett Street), and then operate via Holmeside and normal route. As a consequence of this diversion, Service 12 will be unable to observe its normal bus stops on Vine Place and Fawcett Street.

Service 13 buses towards Town End Farm will be diverted from Priestman Roundabout to operate via Stockton Road and Burdon Road, observing a temporary bus stop on Stockton Road (near Cowen Terrace) and on Burdon Road (opposite War Memorial). As a consequence of this diversion, Service 13 will be unable to observe its normal bus stops at Vine Place and Fawcett Street.

Service 16 buses towards Red House Estate will be diverted after Green Terrace, so as to operate via Old Stockton Road, Mary Street, Stockton Road and Burdon Road, observing a temporary bus stop on Stockton Road (near Cowen Terrace) and on Burdon Road (opposite War Memorial). As a consequence of this diversion, Service 16 will be unable to observe its normal bus stops at Vine Place and Fawcett Street.

Due to the footprint of the works, there is the potential for delays to all services traversing Fawcett Street. Clearly, whilst we will be attempting to operate all routes in accordance with their published timetables, there is nonetheless the potential that some trips may be subject to delay.

Stagecoach would like to apologise for any inconvenience these works by Northern Gas Networks and Sunderland City Council may cause, and we remain grateful for customers’ patience and understanding.

(26 Apr 2013, 4:28 pm)Michael wrote VOSA today..

PB0002404/48 - BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Dene Estate and Thorney Close given service number 23 effective from 16-Jun-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

My local bus.. wonder what the change will involve =D

Just got a reply back from Stagecoach via email about the changes to service 23 from 16/6/13:
"The service 23 changes relate only to Sunday daytime services. Extra running time has been put into the schedule to make the service more reliable."

Good cause its never on time, this also appeared today..

PB0002404/16 - BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Variation Accepted: Operating between Pennywell and Grangetown given service number 10/11 effective from 23-Jun-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

This is probley's for the road changes in the city centre.