Well be E200mmc length want stagecoach Stockton?

37310 amd 37311 appear to be at Hartlepool.  Is this loan or permanent?

(27 Mar 2024, 7:20 pm)ifm001 wrote 37311 appeara to be at Hartlepool. Is this loan or permanent?

Permanent, 37310 has also transferred with 37309 to follow.


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(27 Mar 2024, 7:22 pm)pbjd wrote Permanent, 37310 has also transferred with 37309 to follow.


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Thanks, edited at same time as your reply

The all-over blue ALX300 (forget the number) has been converted into some form of library for Howlech Lane Primary School.

Why has 39715 gone to stagecoach Stockton depot just been reading on page?

(28 Mar 2024, 6:57 pm)Glen1974 wrote Why has 39715 gone to stagecoach Stockton depot just been reading on page?

PVR increase by three this weekend so would expect further arrivals (X40/X41/RP1)


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(28 Mar 2024, 7:09 pm)tyresmoke wrote PVR increase by three this weekend so would expect further arrivals (X40/X41/RP1)


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As I understand, from one source (who also mentioned Hartlepool gaining some of the 65 plate E200s), one of those additional vehicles should be an additional decker to enable a 13 board to move to double decker operation for capacity reasons at school times.

With stagecoach Stockton having new bus services like 40 ,41 well Stockton need more buses do you think?

(28 Mar 2024, 7:12 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As I understand, from one source (who also mentioned Hartlepool gaining some of the 65 plate E200s), one of those additional vehicles should be an additional decker to enable a 13 board to move to double decker operation for capacity reasons at school times.

Stockton are due to receive 19678 from Byker for the 13.


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(29 Mar 2024, 1:39 am)Glen1974 wrote With stagecoach Stockton having new bus services like 40 ,41 well Stockton need more buses do you think?

X40 and X41

Thanks for info mate

19678 is now at Stockton depot.

(30 Mar 2024, 9:25 am)Glen1974 wrote 19678 is now at Stockton depot.

 Herd it's a transfer to

Is going to be more buses to Stockton depot for new buses services or just them two?

(31 Mar 2024, 1:15 pm)Glen1974 wrote Is going to be more buses to Stockton depot for new buses services or just them two?

See previous answers

Are the open toppers not returning this year to E routes?

Thanks you for info mate

(31 Mar 2024, 8:19 am)Mark66t wrote  Herd it's a transfer to

it is indeed! 

39715 is also perm 39713 due to transfer with 24121 moving out of reserve fleet into mainstream fleet

(31 Mar 2024, 6:24 pm)LVK 404L wrote Are the open toppers not returning this year to E routes?

Bit of a missed opportunity there this weekend with decent weather yesterday and today

(31 Mar 2024, 6:24 pm)LVK 404L wrote Are the open toppers not returning this year to E routes?

They're on the pits and 17240 is missing several seats.

sorry if its been answered already, i have looked back at previous posts but couldnt quite find what im looking for, how many of the NK60 E400s have transferred to stockton? im surprised with the vehicles going to cheltenham and the one going to manchester, plus the chronic shortages at slatyford on the 62/63

(02 Apr 2024, 12:15 pm)toward6931 wrote sorry if its been answered already, i have looked back at previous posts but couldnt quite find what im looking for, how many of the NK60 E400s have transferred to stockton? im surprised with the vehicles going to cheltenham and the one going to manchester, plus the chronic shortages at slatyford on the 62/63

19678 has transferred to Stockton due to an increased need for deckers at the depot (a board on the 13 on schooldays requires a decker now - plus Stockton were due additional vehicles for the X40/X41 and RP1 so that kills two birds with one decker). The vehicles that went to Cheltenham are now back - they were only on-loan for a week while the Cheltenham Festival was on. Stockton also have a vehicle on-loan to Manchester don't forget.

Don't for get 26281 is sill off road I think? Has well.

(02 Apr 2024, 12:32 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 19678 has transferred to Stockton due to an increased need for deckers at the depot (a board on the 13 on schooldays requires a decker now - plus Stockton were due additional vehicles for the X40/X41 and RP1 so that kills two birds with one decker). The vehicles that went to Cheltenham are now back - they were only on-loan for a week while the Cheltenham Festival was on. Stockton also have a vehicle on-loan to Manchester don't forget.

ah so it was just the one vehicle that transferred to stockton, i thought there was 2-3  of them that went

Since it appears the RP1 and X40/X41 are also being allocated MMCs, I think it's about time that they had their route branding removed.

And repaint new colours as well?

Because stagecoach Stockton depot getting new buses anyway that way I think.

Just looking at those routes on a map, why does Houchen and his routes have to be so confusing for no reason at all. There's absolutely no benefit of the X41 and X42 doing opposite routes around Wynyard, they're two completely different routes so is just causing confusion for no reason at all.

Also surely the timetables should be done so they're every 30 minutes at the Wynyard side rather than Stockton, since anyone with half a brain cell isn't going to sit on a detour via Billingham for no reason, infact I don't understand why that service goes to Stockton at all from Billingham - it's just duplicating a commercial service...

(02 Apr 2024, 8:18 pm)Storx wrote Just looking at those routes on a map, why does Houchen and his routes have to be so confusing for no reason at all. There's absolutely no benefit of the X41 and X42 doing opposite routes around Wynyard, they're two completely different routes so is just causing confusion for no reason at all.

Also surely the timetables should be done so they're every 30 minutes at the Wynyard side rather than Stockton, since anyone with half a brain cell isn't going to sit on a detour via Billingham for no reason, infact I don't understand why that service goes to Stockton at all from Billingham - it's just duplicating a commercial service...

X40 is limited stop between Stockton High Street and Billingham Town Centre, only stopping at Norton Red Lion, Billingham Stores and Billingham Station between the two.