(13 Apr 2026, 8:05 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes I know that’s what I’m thinking  I mean it is currently in engineering at Slatyford now so who knows

I know this isn’t Stagecoach related but does anyone know what double decker bus has crashed with 2 HGVS on the A1 near gosforth?

(14 Apr 2026, 4:20 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote I know this isn’t Stagecoach related but does anyone know what double decker bus has crashed with 2 HGVS on the A1 near gosforth?

Can't confirm 100% but looking through all the vehicles with Arriva on BusTimes, seems like it might be 7549 on the X30, it's stopped tracking at 16:10 where the incident happened. Bar a single, there doesn't seem to be anything else trapped in it. 

(https://bustimes.org/services/x30-newcas.../869326786)

(14 Apr 2026, 4:26 pm)Storx wrote Can't confirm 100% but looking through all the vehicles with Arriva on BusTimes, seems like it might be 7549 on the X30, it's stopped tracking at 16:10 where the incident happened. Bar a single, there doesn't seem to be anything else trapped in it. 

(https://bustimes.org/services/x30-newcas.../869326786)

Yes that’s what I was thinking. We will probably find out later

(14 Apr 2026, 4:32 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Yes that’s what I was thinking. We will probably find out later

100% 7549 btw, there's a photo on Facebook now by that kid who likes going to things that happens (someone sent me it so can't link)

Damage looks quite minor really, all considering.

(10 Apr 2026, 10:52 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote I’ve got a feeling 10638 is now in for a re paint now

Im guessing 27731 can’t go into city Center as it has moved to Slatyford for 6/7

(15 Apr 2026, 1:38 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Im guessing 27731 can’t go into city Center as it has moved to Slatyford for 6/7

Yeah exactly that, having problems with the clean air zone as well so moved over. I’d have thought 27723 would have gone back to Walkergate as it’s no longer being fined but still at Slatyford.

(15 Apr 2026, 3:11 pm)TransitObserver wrote Yeah exactly that, having problems with the clean air zone as well so moved over. I’d have thought 27723 would have gone back to Walkergate as it’s no longer being fined but still at Slatyford.

27823-MX62LSU is sitting at the front of Slatyford anyone know why?

(17 Apr 2026, 6:49 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote 27823-MX62LSU is sitting at the front of Slatyford anyone know why?

Apparently 19386 can no longer go in the city centre again wonder if it’s swapped with that.

(18 Apr 2026, 9:00 am)TransitObserver wrote Apparently 19386 can no longer go in the city centre again wonder if it’s swapped with that.

Ah maby. Well I didn’t think 27823 could hence why that went to Sunderland

(18 Apr 2026, 10:08 am)Busesinnewcastle wrote Ah maby. Well I didn’t think 27823 could hence why that went to Sunderland

19386 is at Sunderland, 27823 can go into city centre until May 1st then it’ll be going onto 6/7 as that’s when its emissions system runs out or something. Don’t ask that’s what the controllers have just told me. 

37301 receiving new engine
37313 receiving new engine then those may also have to go onto 6/7 for a short period of time.

(19 Apr 2026, 11:32 am)TransitObserver wrote 19386 is at Sunderland, 27823 can go into city centre until May 1st then it’ll be going onto 6/7 as that’s when its emissions system runs out or something. Don’t ask that’s what the controllers have just told me. 

37301 receiving new engine
37313 receiving new engine then those may also have to go onto 6/7 for a short period of time.

The reasoning behind them receiving engines then having to go onto 6/7 is so they can ensure the HJS system is still working as intended following the component change; they alternatively may send either of these to South Shields in exchange for a Euro6 E300 so that they don’t have such a high number of vehicles limited to 6/7.