(26 May 2026, 10:04 pm)Brampton Trev wrote 11772 and 11774 both made it back to Newcastle today (Tuesday)....


...on 685 according to bustimes .

Yes they did that’s true. Anyone know how long they are at Carlisle for?

Why is 83000 been off road so long is getting work on it I am sorry if I say before it been 29 days sense, it's been off the road now when going back on the road again?

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Why is 83000 been off road so long is getting work on it I am sorry if I say before it been 29 days sense, it's been off the road now when going back on the road again?

Here we go again

Sorry it just question want hard about that?

(29 May 2026, 7:01 am)Glen1974 wrote Sorry it just  question want hard about that?

You’ve been told many times…. Go down to the depot and ask if you’re that concerned!

(29 May 2026, 2:07 am)Glen1974 wrote Why is 83000 been off road so long is getting work on it I am sorry if I say before it been 29 days sense, it's been off the road now when going back on the road again?

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Why is 83000 been off road so long is getting work on it I am sorry if I say before it been 29 days sense, it's been off the road now when going back on the road again?

Same answer as before it needs re-certifying and they’re presumably waiting for a date!

(17 May 2026, 12:42 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 2 of 6 deckers from across the country going on loan for the latest saga in the Preston Bus Wars pending the release of E400MMCs from Gillmoss once their charging infrastructure is online.

As for shortages of deckers - these are technically freed up by next weekend’s PVR reductions in Newcastle with the end of the BSIP funding for the 1 and 30s. As of next week, Walkergate’s PVR drops by 3 so whatever was due to be displaced by that change will hang on until 11772 and 11774 return.

Likewise Slatyford drops PVR - by 6, meaning less need to replace the 4 Yutongs which went to Rugby in exchange for Stockton retaining 73053-6.

I’ve had confirmation today from the manager that we have 11 Yutongs currently and expecting 7 more once the chargers are complete to give us a total of 18 even though only 15 buses on 30/31/36 now. 

That’ll be 73184-73188 (5 buses) not sure what the other 2 will be maybe a couple of them spares like 73121 that Slatyford have and 73120 that Sunderland have because I’m sure 73116-73119 are still up for grabs.

(29 May 2026, 3:25 pm)TransitObserver wrote I’ve had confirmation today from the manager that we have 11 Yutongs currently and expecting 7 more once the chargers are complete to give us a total of 18 even though only 15 buses on 30/31/36 now. 

That’ll be 73184-73188 (5 buses) not sure what the other 2 will be maybe a couple of them spares like 73121 that Slatyford have and 73120 that Sunderland have because I’m sure 73116-73119 are still up for grabs.

Apparently 2 deckers from Slatyford are going to Preston as well is that true

(29 May 2026, 6:53 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Apparently 2 deckers from Slatyford are going to Preston as well is that true

First I’ve heard of that

(29 May 2026, 8:46 pm)TransitObserver wrote First I’ve heard of that

Ah right. I’ve forgot who told me now

(29 May 2026, 8:46 pm)TransitObserver wrote First I’ve heard of that

11172 and 11174 were meant to be going to Preston for the extension of the 111 there. Unsure if plans have now changed

(29 May 2026, 10:06 am)TransitObserver wrote You’ve been told many times…. Go down to the depot and ask if you’re that concerned!

Starting to think he does it on purpose

(29 May 2026, 9:59 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Ah right. I’ve forgot who told me now

I’d be surprised if Slatyford do give up a couple of deckers for Preston when 10485, 10650 are long term VOR and constantly having problems with the other ones. 

10485 and 10650 are in bits, both of them. I’m confused why 10485 got painted just to be broke and stripped for parts.

(30 May 2026, 3:14 pm)TransitObserver wrote I’d be surprised if Slatyford do give up a couple of deckers for Preston when 10485, 10650 are long term VOR and constantly having problems with the other ones. 

10485 and 10650 are in bits, both of them. I’m confused why 10485 got painted just to be broke and stripped for parts.

I know I was wondering that seems pretty pointless

Bus companies do it all the time. Vehicles become Christmas trees donating usable parts to other vehicles to avoid having two off the road with different issues, then when all the parts come, they can restore the Christmas Tree back to servicable condition.

(30 May 2026, 7:50 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Bus companies do it all the time. Vehicles become Christmas trees donating usable parts to other vehicles to avoid having two off the road with different issues, then when all the parts come, they can restore the Christmas Tree back to servicable condition.

That is a great definition!

(31 May 2026, 8:42 pm)TransitObserver wrote If you still use TikTok mate I’ve sent you a message on there

Alright

The news that Arriva are planning to close their Redcar depot and move everything to either Whitby or Stockton is sad news but it’s also got me thinking I’m surprised Stagecoach have never done it to South Shields or Hartlepool. Surely these 2 depots make the least amount of money in the North East and could easily have services ran from either Sunderland or Stockton.

(03 Jun 2026, 6:51 am)TransitObserver wrote The news that Arriva are planning to close their Redcar depot and move everything to either Whitby or Stockton is sad news but it’s also got me thinking I’m surprised Stagecoach have never done it to South Shields or Hartlepool. Surely these 2 depots make the least amount of money in the North East and could easily have services ran from either Sunderland or Stockton.

there was a rumour about when the gas plant gets knocked down at sunderland sheilds are running from Sunderland

They did reduce the ops at Shields a few years back as mentioned previously

The 30, X20, X34, E1, E2 and E6 all got moved to Sunderland

The 30 and X20 returned to Shields not long after then the X34 followed and returned to Shields operations

One of the reasons the X34 returned was Sunderland depot was on strike during this and the X34 was cancelled. Folks of Shields weren't happy as Shields were not part of strike and yet half our services were affected.

Keep Shields depot and just rebuild

We lost Northern (GNE) and look how much the services were culled as a result.

(03 Jun 2026, 8:46 am)LVK 404L wrote They did reduce the ops at Shields a few years back as mentioned previously

The 30, X20, X34, E1, E2 and E6 all got moved to Sunderland

The 30 and X20 returned to Shields not long after then the X34 followed and returned to Shields operations

One of the reasons the X34 returned was Sunderland depot was on strike during this and the X34 was cancelled.  Folks of Shields weren't happy as Shields were not part of strike and yet half our services were affected.

Keep Shields depot and just rebuild

We lost Northern (GNE) and look how much the services were culled as a result.

If I’m not mistaken them 11 plate E300’s 277**’s were new to South Shields for the E1 E2 and E6 and when the routes went to Sunderland so did them buses. I’m going to assume the drivers at South Shields weren’t happy. It would be nice for them to keep Shields and invest give them some routes back etc because like you say Sunderland on strike E1/2/6 affected shields suffer and it’s not their fault.

(03 Jun 2026, 9:20 am)TransitObserver wrote If I’m not mistaken them 11 plate E300’s 277**’s were new to South Shields for the E1 E2 and E6 and when the routes went to Sunderland so did them buses. I’m going to assume the drivers at South Shields weren’t happy. It would be nice for them to keep Shields and invest give them some routes back etc because like you say Sunderland on strike E1/2/6 affected shields suffer and it’s not their fault.

I remember South Tyneside council were not happy when the still fairly new E300s moved to Sunderland as they had part funded them

(03 Jun 2026, 7:04 pm)Youngymmv wrote I remember South Tyneside council were not happy when the still fairly new E300s moved to Sunderland as they had part funded them

Was June 2019 when they moved over so were over 8 years old by that point, which must be pretty much mid life for single decks typically.

Did i imagine this, did Walkergate have the X34 for a brief spell

(03 Jun 2026, 9:21 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Was June 2019 when they moved over so were over 8 years old by that point, which must be pretty much mid life for single decks typically.

It was the emissions upgrades for them that STC funded.

(03 Jun 2026, 10:44 pm)V514DFT wrote Did i imagine this, did Walkergate have the X34 for a brief spell

Imagined. Walkergate have never had X34

(Yesterday, 5:04 am)LVK 404L wrote Imagined. Walkergate have never had X34

There was a X43 between Haymarket and Cramlington which was started because Northumbria under their Hunters company decided to extend their 365/366 into Newcastle from Freeman Hospital which Busways thought would take passengers off their 38.

Both the extension and the X43 didnt last that long.

(Yesterday, 5:55 am)citaro5284 wrote There was a X43 between Haymarket and Cramlington which was started because Northumbria under their Hunters company decided to extend their 365/366 into Newcastle from Freeman Hospital which Busways thought would take passengers off their 38.

Both the extension and the X43 didnt last that long.

The X43 lasted quite a few years 1995 long enough to get its own branded vehicle 2236 the first lo-liner which was an R plate so I’d say at least 4 years. The 365/366 extension didn’t last long.

24109 is now withdrawn! That has now brought an end to the MAN E300’s at Slatyford.