(11 Mar 2025, 7:46 pm)Storx wrote From an outsider it doesn't seem like anyone has a clue what the plan really is. The fleet is allover the place the past few weeks, notice Wheatsheaf have pretty much a full E300 allocation on the 10, 11 and 23 the past few days with the E200's running around everywhere aswell.

I assume the 64/65 Plates are going to Sunderland at some point, the E200's god knows.

It does make you wonder if the 10/11 & 23 are now being operated by E300s if more of the E200s are due to depart in the future. 10 seems excessive to cover the PVR of the 8. 

Does seem strange that they are swapping 65 plate Euro 5 E300s for E200s between Stockton and Slatyford. Surely they won't be hanging around long at Slatyford

(11 Mar 2025, 8:04 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote It does make you wonder if the 10/11 & 23 are now being operated by E300s if more of the E200s are due to depart in the future. 10 seems excessive to cover the PVR of the 8. 

Does seem strange that they are swapping 65 plate Euro 5 E300s for E200s between Stockton and Slatyford. Surely they won't be hanging around long at Slatyford

Yeah agreed, just doesn't seem much sense. Obviously there's still the Darts to go but there seems to be too many buses free. Wonder if there is some plans to get rid of some of the oldest E200's potentially, they are getting on a bit now and there's nothing realistically due to replace them, especially at Hartlepool with the size issues.

(11 Mar 2025, 8:54 pm)Storx wrote Yeah agreed, just doesn't seem much sense. Obviously there's still the Darts to go but there seems to be too many buses free. Wonder if there is some plans to get rid of some of the oldest E200's potentially, they are getting on a bit now and there's nothing realistically due to replace them, especially at Hartlepool with the size issues.

I was thinking that but with 36081 getting repainted it does make you wonder. Although it wouldn't be the first time for them to repaint a bus that was due for withdrawal. 

Also to note 28022/23/24/26/30 have not tracked for several days now. Could these also be withdrawn?

37314/5/6 moving up is a very short term move with them being Euro6

(11 Mar 2025, 9:18 pm)Teessider2014 wrote 37314/5/6 moving up is a very short term move with them being Euro6

Nah they’ll probably stick around mate since they’re Euro 6 probably see a few of the 364**’s heading off when we lose the 35 potentially to Hartlepool or South Shields see off some of the darts

(11 Mar 2025, 10:54 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Nah they’ll probably stick around mate since they’re Euro 6 probably see a few of the 364**’s heading off when we lose the 35 potentially to Hartlepool or South Shields see off some of the darts

Enjoy 37315, 38MPH tops - pity who ever took that up!

(11 Mar 2025, 11:15 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Enjoy 37315, 38MPH tops - pity who ever took that up!

Damn. Hopefully spends the majority of its time on the 32/32A then. Stockton probably got rid of that one first on purpose then haha.

27245 and 26288 have swapped.

27730 has arrived at Slatyford unsure why but seems 27731 has gone back

Edit: 27238 is also down in Stockton I’m guessing that’s swapped with 26279.

27252 is in service at Sunderland on the 23

(12 Mar 2025, 8:09 am)ReDemPTiion wrote 27245 and 26288 have swapped.

27730 has arrived at Slatyford unsure why but seems 27731 has gone back

Edit: 27238 is also down in Stockton I’m guessing that’s swapped with 26279.

27252 is in service at Sunderland depot on the 23

(12 Mar 2025, 10:35 am)bob22222 wrote 27252 is in service at Sunderland depot on the 23

Transfers well underway, I’m going to assume since Walkergate got 27734 for that they will probably get 27731/2/3 for the other 3.

27257 also here.

(12 Mar 2025, 12:12 pm)F114TML wrote 27257 also here.

at sunderland?

(12 Mar 2025, 12:12 pm)F114TML wrote 27257 also here.

Guessing you mean 27157. 27158 27253 and 27254 all expected at Sunderland too

(12 Mar 2025, 1:09 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Guessing you mean 27157. 27158 27253 and 27254 all expected at Sunderland too

Yeah 157 sorry

27730 has been tracking on the Slatyford 35 all day then suddenly jumped to Sunderland and started tracking on the service 20. What’s up with that? Double tracking?

(12 Mar 2025, 5:16 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 27730 has been tracking on the Slatyford 35 all day then suddenly jumped to Sunderland and started tracking on the service 20. What’s up with that? Double tracking?

its 27157 tracking as 27730 as 27157 is on the 20s

(12 Mar 2025, 6:07 pm)bob22222 wrote its 27157 tracking as 27730 as 27157 is on the 20s

Ah okay, so is 27730 at Slatyford? Did that swap with 27731?

(12 Mar 2025, 6:22 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Ah okay, so is 27730 at Slatyford? Did that swap with 27731?

I think yeah

Saw my first all navy bus today, just happened to be 10000, I actually hate the livery less in person

27240 and 27246 both leaving Slatyford tonight for Stocktons 37314 and 37316.

27180 27181 and 27250 should be swapped for 26281 26284 and 26290 tomorrow and Friday. Does anyone know about 26289 could that be swapping with 37301 as that is a euro 5 E200?

Edit: Walkergate getting 27731-27735 so 26289 must be swapping with 27735 as that’s currently at Sunderland

(12 Mar 2025, 10:36 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 27240 and 27246 both leaving Slatyford tonight for Stocktons 37314 and 37316.

27180 27181 and 27250 should be swapped for 26281 26284 and 26290 tomorrow and Friday. Does anyone know about 26289 could that be swapping with 37301 as that is a euro 5 E200?

Edit: Walkergate getting 27731-27735 so 26289 must be swapping with 27735 as that’s currently at Sunderland

BIB - think you mean Slatyford - though did have to check it hadn't headed back south, they are like yo-yos at the minute!

Question How long does it Take to do one of Charger up at Stockton depot does it take long time?

(13 Mar 2025, 12:09 am)stagecoachbusdepot wrote BIB - think you mean Slatyford - though did have to check it hadn't headed back south, they are like yo-yos at the minute!

Yeah it is I was tired lol too many buses bouncing around everywhere it’s hard to keep up haha. I’m also wondering have Stockton gave up 26289 for nothing cos I don’t know what they’ll receive for it

Walkergate transfers:
27157 - 27731
27252 - 27734
27158 - 27733
27253 - 27732
27254 - 27735
Now 27735 is at Slatyford atm so unsure how that’s going to work. 27729 is a loan so should go back to Sunderland and 26289 is a loan as well so that should go but the question is how is 26289 going to end up at Slatyford? I don’t see what can be given to Stockton for it

Edit: or could we get it without sending anything? If you think about it we were supposed to get 27178 for 22581 which we didn’t and kept 22581 which is now gone and got nothing to replace it so technically we’re a bus short

(13 Mar 2025, 7:30 am)ReDemPTiion wrote Yeah it is I was tired lol too many buses bouncing around everywhere it’s hard to keep up haha. I’m also wondering have Stockton gave up 26289 for nothing cos I don’t know what they’ll receive for it

No, Stockton losing 9 and gaining 9 this week

26279/81/4/8/9/90 37314/5/6
In are
27180/1/238/240/3/5/6/8/50

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(13 Mar 2025, 2:03 am)Glen1974 wrote Question How long does it Take to do one of Charger up at Stockton depot does it take long time?

The temporary one in use now takes between 7 and 8 hours per bus

The official yutong chargers that we have awaiting signing off by an electrician from the national grid will charge a bus in 3-4 hours.

Thank mate

(13 Mar 2025, 12:28 pm)Teessider2014 wrote No, Stockton losing 9 and gaining 9 this week

26279/81/4/8/9/90 37314/5/6
In are
27180/1/238/240/3/5/6/8/50

27248 has been there since 27th February mate not sure how that’s slipped by unnoticed.

(13 Mar 2025, 1:50 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 27248 has been there since 27th February mate not sure how that’s slipped by unnoticed.

Ah yes!

26284/90 going tonight

(13 Mar 2025, 5:09 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Ah yes!

26284/90 going tonight

Was told 26281 earlier lol. Wonder which ones will go tonight I’d imagine 27180/181 will go together.