Sunderlands training bus out today, seen it a few times, it's just gone up Holmeside.

ADL E300 27730 has a loud cooling fan which makes a clattering noise on acceleration.

(05 Mar 2017, 2:07 pm)glen wrote Hi is ex Newcastle enviro 300 no 27507'8  at Stockton depot yet i haven't seen any of them yet

27506 and 27509 both out today on the 35

When did 35173 move to hartlepool 35172 73 both on service 6/7 today

(14 Mar 2017, 1:30 pm)jaimz13 wrote When did 35173 move to hartlepool 35172 73 both on service 6/7 today

End of January/start February, when 39728-32 moved to Slatyford from Sunderland.

(14 Mar 2017, 1:30 pm)jaimz13 wrote When did 35173 move to hartlepool 35172 73 both on service 6/7 today

With 35163, replaced 34550/63/4, though 34550 has been reinstated.

(14 Mar 2017, 3:33 pm)Cock Robin wrote With 35163, replaced 34550/63/4, though 34550 has been reinstated.

Dont think 35163 has been reported in service yet, which might explain why 34550 is hanging on

35163 is in service, spent yesterday on the 1

Seeing as though we are talking Darts, 34562/65/67 will be transferring to Carlisle in the coming days.
Also now in the public domain, 19194-219 (aka all remaining 57 plates) are up for grabs on UK bus cascades for departure in a few months time.

(14 Mar 2017, 8:20 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Seeing as though we are talking Darts, 34562/65/67 will be transferring to Carlisle in the coming days.
Also now in the public domain, 19194-219 (aka all remaining 57 plates) are up for grabs on UK bus cascades for departure in a few months time.

Its about time them darts found a new home, I wonder what could be replacing the E400s? New vehicles or transfers from elsewhere?

(14 Mar 2017, 8:20 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Seeing as though we are talking Darts, 34562/65/67 will be transferring to Carlisle in the coming days.
Also now in the public domain, 19194-219 (aka all remaining 57 plates) are up for grabs on UK bus cascades for departure in a few months time.

19201 and 19202 are ready for transfer theyve both had there cab mods done and the adblue pumps and tanks refitted

Once the MMC's are back from cheltenham theyll be away

(14 Mar 2017, 9:23 pm)topsweep1506 wrote 19201 and 19202 are ready for transfer theyve both had there cab mods done and the adblue pumps and tanks refitted

Once the MMC's are back from cheltenham theyll be away

Good stuff, cheers Tony.

(14 Mar 2017, 9:00 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Its about time them darts found a new home, I wonder what could be replacing the E400s? New vehicles or transfers from elsewhere?

Possibly a few will be freed up after the service changes in April. Not sure about what would replace the rest of the batch however.

I would have thought it would be the 54 plate MANs that would be freed up first, what with them nearing the end of their lives. The service reductions are an easy way of withdrawing them, as I suggested in another thread.

(14 Mar 2017, 10:52 pm)markydh wrote I would have thought it would be the 54 plate MANs that would be freed up first, what with them nearing the end of their lives. The service reductions are an easy way of withdrawing them, as I suggested in another thread.

Hold that thought  

Hopefully Slatyford will still have a group of E400s of some sort. I think they help out alot especially on busy X87/88 trips where capacity is an issue at peak times

(14 Mar 2017, 6:23 pm)beefcake wrote 35163 is in service, spent yesterday on the 1

Yes, it was in service by the start of the month.

10643 has also gone to Cheltenham this week.

Quick list of long-term VOR's at Walkergate depot all for engines

19434 19683 22011

22011 still getting worked on even though its on disposal list

(14 Mar 2017, 9:00 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Its about time them darts found a new home, I wonder what could be replacing the E400s? New vehicles or transfers from elsewhere?

Transfers

39730 just left Walkergate going back to slatyford so should get 22022 back at some point

While ive been away for a week, Ive came back and noticed that Euro 2 MAN 22215 is still parked in Shields Depot, Though has been moved to the bottom area of the depot, Where B10M 20552 used to park, However, 20552 has now disappeared....

Saw 24002 at around 15:10 yesterday on New Bridge Street on the X24. It sounded pretty healthy, perhaps all is well with the vehicle now. 

(18 Mar 2017, 2:42 am)Simmy wrote Saw 24002 at around 15:10 yesterday on New Bridge Street on the X24. It sounded pretty healthy, perhaps all is well with the vehicle now. 

Guess it's another one feeling poorly now then, as 28036 (?) is on the X24 today.

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(18 Mar 2017, 10:16 am)Dan wrote Guess it's another one feeling poorly now then, as 28036 (?) is on the X24 today.

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24003 was the one missing yesterday. 28005 was on the X24 in its place.

(07 Mar 2017, 4:19 pm)topsweep1506 wrote Should be a couple of Walkergate depot's enviro 400's dissappearing for the weekend for the cheltenham races

(15 Mar 2017, 1:11 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 10643 has also gone to Cheltenham this week.

Three E400MMCs returned today - seen in a convoy on the A1 passing the Angel of the North, around mid-day.

(18 Mar 2017, 1:25 pm)Dan wrote Three E400MMCs returned today - seen in a convoy on the A1 passing the Angel of the North, around mid-day.

Photos of them down at Cheltenham:

10635: https://flic.kr/p/T4nHjk
10636: https://flic.kr/p/SZJeqN
10643: https://flic.kr/p/RLPxV7

19201 and 202 are in the work register as VOR from tonight and getting transferred either Monday or Tuesday also 22011 has been towed outside engineless onto disposal line

(18 Mar 2017, 7:24 pm)topsweep1506 wrote 19201 and 202 are in the work register as VOR from tonight and getting transferred either Monday or Tuesday also 22011 has been towed outside engineless onto disposal line

Where are 19201/2 being transferred to?

I assume 22011 has a one way ticket to the scrapman. Have any of the 03/53 reg MAN ALX300s for disposal been sold yet?

Information from the SNE twitter page:

SS Ops: The 16:29 svc E2 Marsden>South Shields is currently delayed due to a mechanical fault. Replacement bus is on its way.

Does anyone know which bus broke down?

I haven't seen 27730 since Tuesday, which didn't sound very healthy.