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So 39727 which replaces the gas bus on the 16, won't get in to gear....so i've had to get on the next 16.

So 3 buses on the same service to get to work

(25 Apr 2017, 10:09 am)Michael wrote ....

So 39727 which replaces the gas bus on the 16, won't get in to gear....so i've had to get on the next 16.

So 3 buses on the same service to get to work

They're just keeping you on your toes!

(24 Apr 2017, 3:46 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 35190/1 are the Darts. NE repainting them and retrimming seats before joining 34562/5/7.

Not sure if it's a coincidence - 35188 noted heading towards Sunderland a few days ago, on Felling Bypass. Engineer at the wheel.

Could have just been on road test.

(25 Apr 2017, 10:19 am)Dan wrote Not sure if it's a coincidence - 35188 noted heading towards Sunderland a few days ago, on Felling Bypass. Engineer at the wheel.

Could have just been on road test.

Oh yeah, 35188 landed at Shields. Reserve pool quite possibly now. Although odd when Slatyford are short, even odder when they send 36464 across.

(25 Apr 2017, 9:48 am)neilwatson wrote Is the Newcastle mega rider also valid in North Tyneside

Yes.

(10 Mar 2017, 9:11 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 27508 NK05JXF ADL E300 Busways to Stockton (prep)

Any sign of 27508 having entered service yet?

(25 Apr 2017, 3:43 pm)Dan wrote Any sign of 27508 having entered service yet?

Nope - the only one yet to see service although at present only 27506/7/9 are actually on the road

(25 Apr 2017, 10:58 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Oh yeah, 35188 landed at Shields. Reserve pool quite possibly now. Although odd when Slatyford are short, even odder when they send 36464 across.

Fleet list/news should all be up to date again now - but if anyone spots anything that isn't right or hasn't been captured, give me a shout!

Is 36464 still at Slatyford?

(25 Apr 2017, 10:09 am)Michael wrote ....

So 39727 which replaces the gas bus on the 16, won't get in to gear....so i've had to get on the next 16.

So 3 buses on the same service to get to work

Its currently out on the evening service 4

Also 24115 is at Sunderland- presumably for repaint

(25 Apr 2017, 6:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Its currently out on the evening service 4

Also 24115 is at Sunderland- presumably for repaint

Least they got it working again.

Does anyone know whats happening with all the withdrawn MAN's from Slatyford? Are they trying to find a buyer for them as oppose to scrapping them?

(25 Apr 2017, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote Fleet list/news should all be up to date again now - but if anyone spots anything that isn't right or hasn't been captured, give me a shout!

Is 36464 still at Slatyford?

Back at Shields, was just for the day.

(25 Apr 2017, 8:05 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Does anyone know whats happening with all the withdrawn MAN's from Slatyford? Are they trying to find a buyer for them as oppose to scrapping them?

They won't openly try and find a buyer, but they are up on disposals if any region fancies any. Wouldn't have thought the Group has offered them for external sale just yet - which would probably mean the likes of Alpha and Wigleys taking a punt at then given their age. The likes of the 54 platers are also in that pot too, possibly all of Stocktons come network changes.

(26 Apr 2017, 8:18 am)RBZ 5459 wrote They won't openly try and find a buyer, but they are up on disposals if any region fancies any. Wouldn't have thought the Group has offered them for external sale just yet - which would probably mean the likes of Alpha and Wigleys taking a punt at then given their age. The likes of the 54 platers are also in that pot too, possibly all of Stocktons come network changes.

BIB: depends how serve they are. From what I've heard on the grapevine, Stockton are only expected to see a PVR drop of 6 - which would in theory see the MANs off. In reality however, given a disposal example is still in service here (until 27508 enters service or 27510 is sorted in theory), that might not see all of them off.

I would have expected a drop of 6 or 7 given the other depots have all seen cuts in the region of 10% of their output. Will be interesting to see where those will come from

Well, from what I've heard:

13 reduced to Middlesbrough-Salters Lane only - saving of 2 buses
14/34 reduced to half hourly - again saving 2 buses

The other one heard is the 39 reduced to every 15 minutes from the current 9-12 minutes variation. However, I can't see how that saves two buses when it ideally needs more running time rather than less.

Training bus Volvo B10M 20554 is now confined to history as today it has been withdrawn from service

(26 Apr 2017, 7:01 pm)topsweep1506 wrote Training bus Volvo B10M 20554 is now confined to history as today it has been withdrawn from service

Are all of the Volvo B10Ms being withdrawn? I assume the 54-plate MAN ALX300s could be possible replacements?

20552 is also looking a bit worn out. It was definitely due some bodywork repairs and a repaint when I seen it a few weeks ago.

(25 Apr 2017, 12:26 pm)markydh wrote Yes.

Thanks ☺

Do we know how many vehicles the PVR is reducing by from this weekend in Newcastle?

(27 Apr 2017, 5:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote Do we know how many vehicles the PVR is reducing by from this weekend in Newcastle?

14 I believe, across the two depots. No doubt the spares percentage will also dictate a further bus being withdrawn from each depot so likely that 16 will be the final figure of displaced buses.

I know that Walkergate depot are losing 39722 39723 39724 39725 39726 and 22346 they are transferring to Slatyford

Is the coach on the X24 today, if so what time will it next leave Sunderland? (if it remains in service)

19678 is working for Slatyford on the X47

Does anyone know what the allocations at Slatyford and Walkergate will be following tomorrow's changes?

Where are Walkergate's 400MMC s. I haven't seen any on 62/63.

What was 19678 doing at Slatyford yesterday ?

Hi is any more coach coming for x55 service like 54045.

(30 Apr 2017, 1:53 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi is any more coach coming for x55 service like 54045.

54045 will be allocated to service X55 (PVR 1) when the service starts.


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So does that mean there only one coach doing the runs on x 55 services from Stockton to Newcastle

(30 Apr 2017, 4:36 pm)glen1234 wrote So does that mean there only one coach doing the runs on x 55 services from Stockton to Newcastle

Yes, the first journey on the morning commences from Stockton and last journey terminates at Stockton


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(30 Apr 2017, 4:44 pm)cbma06 wrote Yes, don't know what the spare allocation is if the coach is off the road


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