(28 Jan 2026, 3:38 pm)Nick2006 wrote 36978 is at hartlepool working the 1

and 19680 has went in the opposite direction

I know that 73103 was in RTC it been off the road sometime now it getting repaint in new livery now?

(29 Jan 2026, 2:44 am)Glen1974 wrote I know that 73103 was in RTC it been off the road sometime now it getting repaint in new livery  now?

How much was damaged though Glen.If just the odd panel then I would doubt they will repaint full bus. Also as all were delivered in previous livery it will be a few years before they start painting them.

Thank mate

(28 Jan 2026, 10:37 pm)bob22222 wrote and 19680 has went in the opposite direction

Are you joking that was here to for the busy service 1 Journeys. Hartlepool really could do with more deckers and full size buses.  

As for the remaining withdrawn buses at Hartlepool hopefully somebody will save them as be a shame if they were lost.

(29 Jan 2026, 11:43 am)col87 wrote Are you joking that was here to for the busy service 1 Journeys. Hartlepool really could do with more deckers and full size buses.  

As for the remaining withdrawn buses at Hartlepool hopefully somebody will save them as be a shame if they were lost.

Erm it was only at Hartlepool to act as a spare for the Stockton Scholars that require a decker.

(28 Jan 2026, 10:37 pm)bob22222 wrote and 19680 has went in the opposite direction

Are you joking that was here to for the busy service 1 Journeys. Hartlepool really could do with more deckers and full size buses.  

As for the remaining withdrawn buses at Hartlepool hopefully somebody will save them as be a shame if they were lost.

(28 Jan 2026, 10:37 pm)bob22222 wrote and 19680 has went in the opposite direction

Seen on 594!

(29 Jan 2026, 11:45 am)220631612 wrote Erm it was only at Hartlepool to act as a spare for the Stockton Scholars that require a decker.

Yes that and for the busy service 1 which is often full leaving Middlesbrough. Why does Hartlepool never get anything good for long.

(29 Jan 2026, 11:45 am)220631612 wrote Erm it was only at Hartlepool to act as a spare for the Stockton Scholars that require a decker.

Yes that and for the busy service 1 which is often full leaving Middlesbrough. Why does Hartlepool never get anything good for long.

(29 Jan 2026, 11:45 am)220631612 wrote Erm it was only at Hartlepool to act as a spare for the Stockton Scholars that require a decker.

Disgraceful that it’s been moved from Hartlepool. As an original Sunderland enthusiast, now living in Hartlepool, it’s a crazy decision. No one can defend the moving of one frigging bus.

Enjoying that yous have all decided these are permanent moves and don't seem to have thought these might be temporary because Sunderland seem to have a relatively high VOR (19641 has been VOR since before Christmas, 444 has been VOR for a week, a few 2700s have been off for a while, and we've lost at least two EVs).

(30 Jan 2026, 12:48 am)F114TML wrote Enjoying that yous have all decided these are permanent moves and don't seem to have thought these might be temporary because Sunderland seem to have a relatively high VOR (19641 has been VOR since before Christmas, 444 has been VOR for a week, a few 2700s have been off for a while, and we've lost at least two EVs).

Cheers for explanation. Hopefully Hartlepool will have a decker again soon. I didn’t get a chance to ride on .

(30 Jan 2026, 12:48 am)F114TML wrote Enjoying that yous have all decided these are permanent moves and don't seem to have thought these might be temporary because Sunderland seem to have a relatively high VOR (19641 has been VOR since before Christmas, 444 has been VOR for a week, a few 2700s have been off for a while, and we've lost at least two EVs).

Apparently it is permanent some of the drivers have been told  it is.

Has anyone heard anything about the EV’s for the 32/32A? If it’s true I’m thinking Yutong E10’s as they’re pretty much the same size as the current E200’s that are used on them now.

EV400 what at stockton is it still on loan at stockton or is it stockton now?

Doses anyone know want on stagecoach orders for this year?

(31 Jan 2026, 8:35 pm)Glen1974 wrote Doses anyone know want on stagecoach orders for this year?

I bought the 2026 stagecoach bus handbook. There’s nothing for the north east on order. Closest is Hull which have 16 Yutong E12’s on order and 20 Yutong U11D’s on order. 

The book could have been published before anything came up about EV’s on the 32/32A at Slatyford but nothing else on the order sheet for the north east.

Ok mate

Was in Sunderland today using the E services. Their timings were dreadful. Must be roadworks, or daft traffic lights. Last year, the 18 would have filled on the gaps . Long gone sadly.

(31 Jan 2026, 9:12 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote I bought the 2026 stagecoach bus handbook. There’s nothing for the north east on order. Closest is Hull which have 16 Yutong E12’s on order and 20 Yutong U11D’s on order. 

The book could have been published before anything came up about EV’s on the 32/32A at Slatyford but nothing else on the order sheet for the north east.

Some of Hull's E12s seem to be already around and have been in service, but not at Hull. 73231 and 73240 have been tracking at Scunthorpe and Mansfield respectively.

When well stockton depot start to get pull-down now it got the go ahead?

37313 has been off the road since 1st December having had problems for months maybe even years where it’s had no power and very slow. It’s been parked up with withdrawn MAN E300’s 24110 and 24103 and had had its ticket machine removed and a panel removed from the rear. I wonder if this could be withdrawn.

(01 Feb 2026, 3:13 am)Glen1974 wrote When well stockton depot start to get pull-down now it got the go ahead?

It started months ago - there’s far more into demolishing a building than knocking it down

Thank mate

(01 Feb 2026, 5:01 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 37313 has been off the road since 1st December having had problems for months maybe even years where it’s had no power and very slow. It’s been parked up with withdrawn MAN E300’s 24110 and 24103 and had had its ticket machine removed and a panel removed from the rear. I wonder if this could be withdrawn.

Doubt it. They'll be using it for spares while it awaits work (presumably a new engine). Sunderland did the same with 36973 (I think) which at one point barely had a cab!

(01 Feb 2026, 8:41 pm)F114TML wrote Doubt it. They'll be using it for spares while it awaits work (presumably a new engine). Sunderland did the same with 36973 (I think) which at one point barely had a cab!

There’s a lot of them E200’s now that are down on power and constantly high revving to get the speed up. This one was like that for well over a year. I’ve always thought it can’t be healthy for the engine! If they maintained the buses correctly they wouldn’t need to get a new engine for it

28015 broke down on the 16 tonight... wonder if thats the last time, we'll see it in service.

(01 Feb 2026, 9:58 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote There’s a lot of them E200’s now that are down on power and constantly high revving to get the speed up. This one was like that for well over a year. I’ve always thought it can’t be healthy for the engine! If they maintained the buses correctly they wouldn’t need to get a new engine for it

Yeah but maintaining them properly costs money so, better to not spend it now and maybe it'll fix itself probably.

(01 Feb 2026, 10:59 pm)Michael wrote 28015 broke down on the 16 tonight... wonder if thats the last time, we'll see it in service.

Yep found a video on Facebook of it being ready to be towed by ALPHA