(11 Jun 2026, 9:20 pm)Nerd4321 wrote 71/72/72A/87 getting electric buses & some timetable changes
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https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and...-72-and-87
Changes would come into affect on the 30th August
They propose to reroute the services in Newcastle as well. All mentioned in the document
Interesting. Makes sense putting the EV’s on as 30/31/36 only require 15 out of the 18 buses.
I think it also makes sense running the 71 off in the evening and making the 87 run late and no 71 on Sunday but making the 87 run as it gives people more access to Newbiggin hall and westerhope since the 7 no longer runs on an evening. I think they should bring the 7 back in my opinion though.
37313 has re-entered service today for the first time since December 1st 2025 following its engine replacement. 37301 looks to follow soon (maybe via repaint) as that’s also out of the workshop having had its new engine fitted.