(29 Dec 2025, 12:09 pm)alexanderdennis0312933 wrote Don't know if anyone's mentioned but 27242 now in navy blue livery

Was done a while ago I think. 19387 has just gone in it too.

https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/download...ebra-2.pdf

This article states that Slatyford were supposed to get 18 double decker EV’s for the 30/31/36 so why did we get Yutong E12’s. Weird I wonder why it changed.

(29 Dec 2025, 1:07 pm)F114TML wrote Was done a while ago I think. 19387 has just gone in it too.

I do have to say that the livery is growing on me a little bit.

(29 Dec 2025, 2:27 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/download...ebra-2.pdf

This article states that Slatyford were supposed to get 18 double decker EV’s for the 30/31/36 so why did we get Yutong E12’s. Weird I wonder why it changed.

I have a feeling that might be wrong, it's always been singles - as far I can remember in press releases.

According to a several posts on Bustimes, the latest fleet cards show no gas buses as in service.

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/edits?operator=SCNE&status=approved


28013/15 are currently tracking on the 4/13 on Bustimes though

(30 Dec 2025, 8:28 pm)Michael wrote According to a several posts on Bustimes, the latest fleet cards show no gas buses as in service.

https://bustimes.org/vehicles/edits?operator=SCNE&status=approved


28013/15 are currently tracking on the 4/13 on Bustimes though

Just checked and correct, as of 22nd December. 28013 and 015 are reserve, rest are for disposal.
Allocation now is:
19387/437/438/440/444/641/642
27175-81,238-42,249-54,715-18,720,771-73,796,883,884
73056-76,184-89
36966,967,971-76,978

Even though it also lists the 3 and X24, and certain 4/13 and 20 boards as being gasbus operated (running boards for the 3s, however, now all state "Vehicle Type: EV E12" at the top though)

(30 Dec 2025, 10:00 pm)F114TML wrote Just checked and correct, as of 22nd December. 28013 and 015 are reserve, rest are for disposal.
Allocation now is:
19387/437/438/440/444/641/642
27175-81,238-42,249-54,715-18,720,771-73,796,883,884
73056-76,184-89
36966,967,971-76,978

Even though it also lists the 3 and X24, and certain 4/13 and 20 boards as being gasbus operated (running boards for the 3s, however, now all state "Vehicle Type: EV E12" at the top though)

Cheers for the update on the fleet.


Shame the 16 is now a mixture of fleet....


Any updates on the extra electrics Sunderland are apparently getting?

(30 Dec 2025, 10:00 pm)F114TML wrote Just checked and correct, as of 22nd December. 28013 and 015 are reserve, rest are for disposal.
Allocation now is:
19387/437/438/440/444/641/642
27175-81,238-42,249-54,715-18,720,771-73,796,883,884
73056-76,184-89
36966,967,971-76,978

Even though it also lists the 3 and X24, and certain 4/13 and 20 boards as being gasbus operated (running boards for the 3s, however, now all state "Vehicle Type: EV E12" at the top though)

19437 at slatyford replaced by 19385. Unsure if permanent or until the problems with the CAZ are resolved. 

Work on Slatyford depot begins in 2026 with the vehicle shed being taken down to install the chargers so when that’s done 73184-189 will head back unless Sunderland keep them and Slatyford get new ones as they’ll need new ones to replace 73191-194 which went to Rugby. 

If all boards now say EV E12 I’d imagine they’ll go fully electric soon then same as Stocktons boards which say EV E12.

Re 19437, I know. I think it's just a temporary swap.

(Yesterday, 4:50 pm)F114TML wrote Re 19437, I know. I think it's just a temporary swap.

there keeping 385 then when thats solved they can use it on X24 19642 is having the same issues which has led to that been Euro 5 but they are down to decker that can enter Newcastle which is 19444 as 19387 and 19438 19440 and 19641 are all vor

What’s up with 26068? Says it was last out November 14th 2025 but that will have been a mistrack as MOT expired 2nd June 2025. Was getting a new engine after breaking down on 25th February 2025. Last heard it got sent to Stockton to be worked on as they have very little to do now.

(Yesterday, 10:19 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote What’s up with 26068? Says it was last out November 14th 2025 but that will have been a mistrack as MOT expired 2nd June 2025. Was getting a new engine after breaking down on 25th February 2025. Last heard it got sent to Stockton to be worked on as they have very little to do now.

As I understand from a friend who works at Stockton (but not in engineering), Slatyford's engineering have taken that much off 26068 for the other MMCs that it has the Stockton lads stumped on how to get it back up and running.

(Yesterday, 7:16 pm)bob22222 wrote there keeping 385 then when thats solved they can use it on X24 19642 is having the same issues which has led to that been Euro 5 but they are down to decker that can enter Newcastle which is 19444 as 19387 and 19438 19440 and 19641 are all vor

Unfortunately this is something we have been telling management since day 1 of the gas buses going any issues with the EVs and deckers at the same time you lose a key commuter service into Newcastle with the X24s or worse on a sunday when Sunderland cover the X34s, been crying out for decent deckers for ages just falls on deaf ears


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(2 hours ago)Theboyle92 wrote Unfortunately this is something we have been telling management since day 1 of the gas buses going any issues with the EVs and deckers at the same time you lose a key commuter service into Newcastle with the X24s or worse on a sunday when Sunderland cover the X34s, been crying out for decent deckers for ages just falls on deaf ears


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Hopefully with Stagecoach East Midlands (Hull & Mansfield) receiving EV's along with other divisions across Stagecoach Group something will come our way to sort the fleet issues we have here in the North East.