(22 Apr 2018, 3:31 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi i saw 22515 yesterday I think  on Newport Rd

Could of been 22514? As 22515 has just returned from repaint.

Thank you info mate

(23 Apr 2018, 10:07 am)glen1234 wrote Thank you info mate

No problem Glen. 22514 is out on the 10 today, 22515 hadn't made it out as of 9 this morning.

22513 briefly went back to Slatyford for maintenance, but has returned to Walkergate and is out on the 18 today. 22512 (also now Walkergate-based) is not out as far as I'm aware. 

22341, 22342, 22065 and 22066 have all completed their move to Slatyford now.

(23 Apr 2018, 10:19 am)RBZ 5459 wrote No problem Glen. 22514 is out on the 10 today, 22515 hadn't made it out as of 9 this morning.

22513 briefly went back to Slatyford for maintenance, but has returned to Walkergate and is out on the 18 today. 22512 (also now Walkergate-based) is not out as far as I'm aware. 

22341, 22342, 22065 and 22066 have all completed their move to Slatyford now.

22514 isn’t out anymore

Is a Stagecoach training bus sometimes in service? This afternoon one passed me as it did on the afternoon of Friday 13th. I am not sure if the same one always passes me or different ones which look the same.

(23 Apr 2018, 12:27 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Is a Stagecoach training bus sometimes in service? This afternoon one passed me as it did on the afternoon of Friday 13th. I am not sure if the same one always passes me or different ones which look the same.

If you mean the red MANs, no they're only used for training duties as they have been converted internally. 22076 (Walkergate) is the only one in Newcastle complete at present, 22072 is still looking sorry for itself on the back fences at Slatyford prepped for repaint but not internally modified.

(23 Apr 2018, 2:51 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote If you mean the red MANs, no they're only used for training duties as they have been converted internally. 22076 (Walkergate) is the only one in Newcastle complete at present, 22072 is still looking sorry for itself on the back fences at Slatyford prepped for repaint but not internally modified.

I could've been 21037, I am not sure. The livery is reverse corporate livery, it has a red front and is mostly blue. I like the livery actually, but it looks GNE inspired, rather than Stagecoach.

When it passed earlier it stopped at the bus stop and looked to change drivers. I have seen it a few times so thought it might be used in service as emergency cover. I would like to see the livery used on the in service buses as the corporate livery is too white and fairly bland, despite the bold colours used and I actually liked the old white and stripe livery. Stagecoach is due for a livery change I think.

I like old white stripe too mate

20841 was towed in by Ian Bradley today.
22514/5 both in the shed.

(24 Apr 2018, 5:07 pm)Cock Robin wrote 20841 was towed in by Ian Bradley today.
22514/5 both in the shed.

Hopefully nothing too serious!

20121's engine is defective, so that one looks likely to become a candidate for scrap. 

(24 Apr 2018, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote Hopefully nothing too serious!

20121's engine is defective, so that one looks likely to become a candidate for scrap. 

Think 20121 is the one inside being used for spares? Well 22075 is a long way off being ready still!

(24 Apr 2018, 5:17 pm)Cock Robin wrote Think 20121 is the one inside being used for spares? Well 20275 is a long way off being ready still!

Only just recently came off. Don't think it's been cannibalised completely yet, but engine is definitely goosed!

YK66 CBC is now with Stagecoach and is currently parked in the layover bays at MetroCentre Bus Station


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(25 Apr 2018, 11:32 am)TEN 6083 wrote YK66 CBC is now with Stagecoach and is currently parked in the layover bays at MetroCentre Bus Station


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Type training today.

22071 broke down today at Wynyard. 22074 still off road!

22073 been down Stockton today.
Both the Kinetics still in the shed.

Any chance of a fleet update for Stagecoach?, hasn't had an update since November 2017....

The Yutong entered service this afternoon.


YK66CBC Metrocentre Stagecoach 100 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

Are the buses 22514 and 22515 in service yet

Dunno if its been noted but 12086 is now in the standard stagecoach livery,noticed it today on the 22

(27 Apr 2018, 7:48 pm)glen1234 wrote Are the buses 22514 and 22515  in service yet

I believe there are in service on the 12. I was on a Kinetic on Wednesday and later a Kinetic passed me operating the 12.

Thank you info mate

(28 Apr 2018, 12:26 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote I believe there are in service on the 12. I was on a Kinetic on Wednesday and later a Kinetic passed me operating the 12.

That’ll be 22512 or 22513. He’s asking about the Teesside Pair - which haven’t been out since Tuesday to my knowledge. 22515 hasn’t been out since into returned from repaint. Wasn’t any in the yard last night.

(27 Apr 2018, 10:53 pm)V514DFT wrote Dunno if its been noted but 12086 is now in the standard stagecoach livery,noticed it today on the 22

Been like that for a few weeks now, here’s a photo of it from the 8th at Stockton Open Day.




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(26 Apr 2018, 6:04 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote The Yutong entered service this afternoon.


YK66CBC Metrocentre Stagecoach 100 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

Is this the ex GNE bus?

(28 Apr 2018, 9:21 pm)JM03 wrote Is this the ex GNE bus?

Yes.  Already reputed to be causing confusion amongst punters at the Metrocentre who had got used to seeing it on the GNE X66, and are now faced with seeing the same bus working for a rival operator to a different destination!

(28 Apr 2018, 9:29 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Yes.  Already reputed to be causing confusion amongst punters at the Metrocentre who had got used to seeing it on the GNE X66, and are now faced with seeing the same bus working for a rival operator to a different destination!

Nice to see it still about. Got a ride on it last time on X66, think it'll suit this better. How long is it here for and where is she going after?

(28 Apr 2018, 6:17 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Been like that for a few weeks now, here’s a photo of it from the 8th at Stockton Open Day.




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Oh i see,never saw mentioned anyehere,hey ho

(26 Apr 2018, 4:52 pm)Michael wrote Any chance of a fleet update for Stagecoach?, hasn't had an update since November 2017....

I've not got a lot of time to update the fleet lists at the moment.

More than happy for people to submit news and I'll update it that way. Doesn't take as long for me that way!

The Yutong is on the 100 today, meanwhile 22581 broke down on Blackett Street.