(17 Feb 2026, 10:17 am)F114TML wrote Yeah so when you buy a bus off Stagecoach they explitly tell you it "must not be operated in Stagecoach livery", and that this condition is passed on to any future purchasors.

Oh right I didn’t know that. Makes sense though. God forbid if stagecoach clapped eyes on it hehe. Thanks for the info

Sounds like City have been a bit too busy doing MAN, shields ferry and the connect services.

What do people think of their operation for the 700/701? I think the route livery is poor compared to what GNE had, although as a livery itself I do really like it. But obviously a livery doesn’t create a good service. I think overall I’m asking do people think they’ll win another tender come September?

(17 Feb 2026, 10:39 pm)MinorBusMan wrote Oh right I didn’t know that. Makes sense though. God forbid if stagecoach clapped eyes on it hehe. Thanks for the info

Sounds like City have been a bit too busy doing MAN, shields ferry and the connect services.

What do people think of their operation for the 700/701? I think the route livery is poor compared to what GNE had, although as a livery itself I do really like it. But obviously a livery doesn’t create a good service. I think overall I’m asking do people think they’ll win another tender come September?

Not their fault but the 700s current frequency of 45 minutes is really odd but the service was nice I only used it one but if they keeping the bendy buses might need to move stands because they can block other buses getting into Park Lane

(17 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm)Northern Spirit wrote The DB300 is on loan from DM Motor Services, Tockwith.

I went over Sunderland for it this afternoon and seemed like it wouldn't go over 20mph, it missed a run of the 701 this afternoon due to being 25 minutes late and waited time at St.Peters.

(03 Mar 2026, 5:11 pm)Malarkey wrote I went over Sunderland for it this afternoon and seemed like it wouldn't go over 20mph, it missed a run of the 701 this afternoon due to being 25 minutes late and waited time at St.Peters.

Yeah I passed it the other day it did NOT sound healthy.