(15 Feb 2025, 7:24 pm)Teessider2014 wrote As far as we’re aware 27239 won’t be here long! Just til the electrics enter service then they’ll move onwards! Apparently there may be a couple of moves over the next 2 weeks between MMC’s and 272’s

Well I know stagecoach want the 272’s out of Newcastle as that’s only Euro 5 engined do we know how long before we can expect all of the 262’s in Newcastle? 

Surely it would make sense to swap all the 272’s for the MMC’s have Stockton use them until the full fleet arrives and the current ones entering service now that were originally due for Slatyford would replace the likes of 22341/413 22570 etc

(15 Feb 2025, 8:00 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Well I know stagecoach want the 272’s out of Newcastle as that’s only Euro 5 engined do we know how long before we can expect all of the 262’s in Newcastle? 

Surely it would make sense to swap all the 272’s for the MMC’s have Stockton use them until the full fleet arrives and the current ones entering service now that were originally due for Slatyford would replace the likes of 22341/413 22570 etc

Guess it depends what they want out what goes first though. The gas buses at Sunderland are probably higher priority (assume it's where these will end up in the end).

(15 Feb 2025, 8:16 pm)Storx wrote Guess it depends what they want out what goes first though. The gas buses at Sunderland are probably higher priority (assume it's where these will end up in the end).

Yeah I believe the 271** and the 272**’s will be used to replace the gas buses. It depends on how much longer they have left in them. From what I’ve heard from drivers at Slatyford that have been there for a long time is we’re getting all the 262**’s from Stockton and all our 27***’s are going very soon so have to wait and see.

(15 Feb 2025, 8:39 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Yeah I believe the 271** and the 272**’s will be used to replace the gas buses. It depends on how much longer they have left in them. From what I’ve heard from drivers at Slatyford that have been there for a long time is we’re getting all the 262**’s from Stockton and all our 27***’s are going very soon so have to wait and see.

Aye haven't Reading bought some of the gas buses? Or has that fell through now. I've lost track with Stagecoach movements feels like at times they're just going on a whim.

(15 Feb 2025, 9:00 pm)Storx wrote Aye haven't Reading bought some of the gas buses? Or has that fell through now. I've lost track with Stagecoach movements feels like at times they're just going on a whim.

Last I heard they had but not sure anymore. Maybe Stagecoach can’t give them to them yet as they don’t have enough buses or replacements for them?

(15 Feb 2025, 9:33 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Last I heard they had but not sure anymore. Maybe Stagecoach can’t give them to them yet as they don’t have enough buses or replacements for them?

Noted 37307 working yesterday (Sat) for Slatyford. Not sure if transfer or short-term loan.

(16 Feb 2025, 12:29 am)N391OTY wrote Noted 37307 working yesterday (Sat) for Slatyford. Not sure if transfer or short-term loan.

It should be a loan I’d imagine. We’re losing the 35 next month, we’re not going to need as many E200’s as we’ve got now.

Go live date for the first 18 electrics at Stockton is Monday 24th February with all 262’s transferring to Slatyford from that day. 27506/7/9/10 are expected to be the first casualties of the older stock - plans however don’t always go to plan!

(16 Feb 2025, 2:16 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Go live date for the first 18 electrics at Stockton is Monday 24th February with all 262’s transferring to Slatyford from that day. 27506/7/9/10 are expected to be the first casualties of the older stock - plans however don’t always go to plan!

Least Stocktons are all going to in to service... Sunderlands have been here a while and still all of them haven't entered service as full batch.

(16 Feb 2025, 2:16 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Go live date for the first 18 electrics at Stockton is Monday 24th February with all 262’s transferring to Slatyford from that day. 27506/7/9/10 are expected to be the first casualties of the older stock - plans however don’t always go to plan!

272’s going back to Stockton mate to run along side the 271’s and the yutongs until the rest arrive? Would make sense imo allow all the old buses to go.

(16 Feb 2025, 3:03 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 272’s going back to Stockton mate to run along side the 271’s and the yutongs until the rest arrive? Would make sense imo allow all the old buses to go.

Apparently 6 X 262’s are to go up over this week with 272’s coming the other way to apparently speed up the withdrawal of older stock - again plans can change

(16 Feb 2025, 4:54 pm)Teessider2014 wrote Apparently 6 X 262’s are to go up over this week with 272’s coming the other way to apparently speed up the withdrawal of older stock - again plans can change

Cheers mate, if you hear anything else stick it on here, interested to see what’s going to what depot and what buses Stockton are going to withdraw.

Do we know if 26280 & 27239 have been swapped yet?

(16 Feb 2025, 5:46 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Do we know if 26280 & 27239 have been swapped yet?

Swap has happened. 26280 on the 31’s in Newcastle 27239 on the 12’s down in Middlesbrough

(17 Feb 2025, 7:53 am)ReDemPTiion wrote Swap has happened. 26280 on the 31’s in Newcastle 27239 on the 12’s down in Middlesbrough

27239 is on a 36 board - one that starts with half a 12 then a round trip on the 39 first.

So with there being 13 272’s at Slatyford and 3 at Walkergate but only 14 262’s at Stockton does anyone know what the plan is to replace them all? Also got 27157/158 and 27179/180/181 to replace.

(17 Feb 2025, 12:56 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote So with there being 13 272’s at Slatyford and 3 at Walkergate but only 14 262’s at Stockton does anyone know what the plan is to replace them all? Also got 27157/158 and 27179/180/181 to replace.

27729-34 at Sunderland I'd guess?

I don't know but I have a feeling a lot of the original North East plans have gone out the window because of the Stagecoach Stockport fiasco and it's electric vehicles, https://www.route-one.net/news/stockport...ifficulty/ - this for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about.

I wouldn't have been surprised if some of the MMC's in Manchester would've been up here otherwise seeing out the rest of E400's and sorting out the lack of Deckers at both Newcastle depots tbh.

Autonomous Electric Ford Transit minibus OO23OXB is currently in Sunderland Interchange

(17 Feb 2025, 1:34 pm)Storx wrote 27729-34 at Sunderland I'd guess?

I don't know but I have a feeling a lot of the original North East plans have gone out the window because of the Stagecoach Stockport fiasco and it's electric vehicles, https://www.route-one.net/news/stockport...ifficulty/ - this for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about.

I wouldn't have been surprised if some of the MMC's in Manchester would've been up here otherwise seeing out the rest of E400's and sorting out the lack of Deckers at both Newcastle depots tbh.

Just a thought but what do we think the chances are 27252/253/254 from Walkergate go to Stockton and swap with 19678 19680 19681?

Tbf id like to see some more mmc’s Manchester come up replace some of the older deckers but looking at that article that probably won’t happen till 2028 now but by then there’d probably be many more brand new buses around the country

(13 Feb 2025, 9:55 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 27181 last night (12/02/25) seems to have left Newcastle towards Sunderland. Guessing that is the first 271** to leave Newcastle with 27157/8 27179/80 and all the 272**’s leaving soon as well.

27181 is currently over a pit at South Shields getting work done.

(17 Feb 2025, 5:40 pm)pbjd wrote 27181 is currently over a pit at South Shields getting work done.

Is that now a South Shields bus?

26283 and 27249 have swapped. Connecting the dots livery has returned to Stockton.

(17 Feb 2025, 6:03 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Is that now a South Shields bus?

Not as far as I’m aware; just having work done on behalf of Slatyford.

26287 has just arrived at Slatyford in the new livery. Couldn’t get a photo as I was driving out of the depot (I work there)

(Yesterday, 12:38 pm)pbjd wrote Not as far as I’m aware; just having work done on behalf of Slatyford.

I wonder if Slatyford are keeping it though. It’s got a Euro 5 engine like 27179&180 so I’d imagine the 3 of them will go to Sunderland since the 272’s are heading to Stockton

26282 is due to leave Stockton tonight, electric full roll out delayed due to a reason that can’t be discussed on here! One is due to enter service on Friday though.

(3 hours ago)Teessider2014 wrote 26282 is due to leave Stockton tonight, electric full roll out delayed due to a reason that can’t be discussed on here! One is due to enter service on Friday though.

Assumed they would hang onto that one as long as possible due to the heritage livery - presume will be into paintshop asap, which is a shame

(3 hours ago)Teessider2014 wrote 26282 is due to leave Stockton tonight, electric full roll out delayed due to a reason that can’t be discussed on here! One is due to enter service on Friday though.

Plan still to have the 262’s head to slatyford despite the issues being faced with the electric roll out? One to enter service this Friday (21st)?

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(1 hour ago)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Assumed they would hang onto that one as long as possible due to the heritage livery - presume will be into paintshop asap, which is a shame

I’ve heard it is entering service at slatyford in Cleveland transit be a while before it’s painted