(13 Jun 2019, 3:04 am)Cock Robin wrote They split the Kinetics up. Why would they send them back again?

To replace the some 03/54 reg ALX300s as stated

(13 Jun 2019, 6:41 am)R.Tait wrote Newcastleone. Send some ALX300s to Shields depot to replace the buses they are losing in a few days time on the 23rd. Robin

????????

I think it's more likely a decent portion of the (ex) 'Zone' E300s will be going north to replace the older MAN's. Probably around 10.

(14 Jun 2019, 7:14 am)R.Tait wrote RBZ5459. Will Shields depot get any buses to replace the ones that are leaving soon. Robin

No Robin, the work that them buses were doing at South Shields depot (E1/E2/E6/X20/30/X34) will now be done and ran by Sunderland depot.

South Shields will continue to run the 1/2/3/4/7/8/10/11/12/17/18/575 from South Shields depot. South Shields is scaling down it's operations but it will result in lower overheads and keep it ticking along.

36975 has now had its branding applied for SAFC.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ed-friend/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ed-friend/

(13 Jun 2019, 5:54 am)NewcastleOne wrote

To replace the some 03/54 reg ALX300s as stated

But that would reunite them. The whole idea was to split them up.

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(14 Jun 2019, 8:30 am)RBZ 5459 wrote

No Robin, the work that them buses were doing at South Shields depot (E1/E2/E6/X20/30/X34) will now be done and ran by Sunderland depot.

South Shields will continue to run the 1/2/3/4/7/8/10/11/12/17/18/575 from South Shields depot. South Shields is scaling down it's operations but it will result in lower overheads and keep it ticking along.

For now.

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(14 Jun 2019, 7:14 am)R.Tait wrote RBZ5459. Will Shields depot get any buses to replace the ones that are leaving soon. Robin

They're losing buses because they are losing work. Why would they get buses to replace them?!i

Im very much gonna miss the 03/54 reg ALX300's over recent years they have developed some little quirks 22022 likes its bell to ring everytime it goes round a corner,22067 and 22068 both make a kind of whining sound when its revving up (just before it changes gear), but i suppose its time for them to go to pastures new

(14 Jun 2019, 9:44 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote

36975 has now had its branding applied for SAFC.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ed-friend/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnorthe...ed-friend/

Looks decent

(16 Jun 2019, 9:48 pm)R.Tait wrote Michael. I do like the three sunderland buses that have been also any more to be done. Goodnight Robin

Only 3 are getting branded but not sure if the others have been done yet.

On 36968 and it's got a Sunderland badge on side of window, near the back of the bus

Wonder if any other buses will recieve the badge?

Edit:

A variety of buses have had the badge applied.

Michael. Can you send a photo of 36968 with the badge showing on the side window. Thanks for Info Robin

(17 Jun 2019, 1:57 pm)R.Tait wrote

Michael. Can you send a photo of 36968 with the badge showing on the side window. Thanks for Info Robin

(17 Jun 2019, 2:46 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote

That'll go down well with the #saveourwindows brigade!

RBZ5459. Thanks for picture on 36968. Any further news to tell of changes. Robin

Wonder how long it will take for one of the buses with Sunderland badge to stray onto the X24?

(17 Jun 2019, 5:10 pm)Youngymmv wrote Wonder how long it will take for one of the buses with Sunderland badge to stray onto the X24?

Afew days knowing the reliability of the omnilinks.

(17 Jun 2019, 4:11 pm)R.Tait wrote RBZ5459. Thanks for picture on 36968. Any further news to tell of changes. Robin

Not really, all the info is out for the changes, buses are likely to move on Saturday night, after service, with the rest following on the Sunday.

Cheers Michael for info. Robin

Like to see the x24 interwork with x34

(17 Jun 2019, 2:49 pm)Dan wrote

That'll go down well with the #saveourwindows brigade!

Was expecting one similar to the The Chronicle Sunshine Fund ones in Newcastle. The #saveourwindows brigade will be loving the three in full livery! 

Until drivers are vehicle type trained and route familiar I can’t see an inter working if the service in near future. I personally don’t think it would work that well either except maybe at weekends

(18 Jun 2019, 10:06 am)R.Tait wrote RBZ5459. Will we see some gas buses doing the E services between South Shields and Sunderland when the change over takes place. Robin

Perhaps, as I've already mentioned once drivers have been type trained any saloon could end on any route in reality. But the Dennis E300s will still be the normal allocation.

(19 Jun 2019, 4:25 pm)R.Tait wrote RBZ5459. Keep me informed when the changes take place of which buses are being moved on 23rd June. Robin

It's already been said Robin, not just by RBZ5459 but others too.

The E300s are moving for the E services

The E400s are moving for the X34

2 or 3 E200s will move for 30/X20

28022 is the latest gas bus to be repainted

Dan. I know you don’t work for stagecoach but do you have any other info about go north east. Robin

(22 Jun 2019, 2:56 pm)R.Tait wrote Dan. I know you don’t work for stagecoach but do you have any other info about go north east. Robin

Go North East is the largest operator of bus services in North East England operating services in the counties of Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland with a fleet of 707 buses.

Slogan: Journeys taken care of

Parent: Go-Ahead Group

Founded: February 1987

Headquarters:
117 Queen Street
Gateshead
NE8 2UA

Service area: County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Service type: Bus services

Depots: 9

Fleet: 707

Managing Director:Martijn Glibert

Website: www.gonortheast.co.uk

Dan. I want to know what happened to the bus that caught fire in Jarrow bus station. Do you have any photos of the bus after the fire. Robin

(22 Jun 2019, 3:18 pm)R.Tait wrote Dan. I want to know what happened to the bus that caught fire in Jarrow bus station. Do you have any photos of the bus after the fire. Robin

Its in service on the number 26 to Kent

Michael. Do you have any photos of it on service 26 to Kent if so can you send me one. Robin

685 broke down in Eldon Square today. Last one out, 07 plate E400

5319 isnt in service,last i heard it was in the depot parked up pending investigation,after that it'll be bound for the scrap if it hasnt done so already,also this is the STAGECOACH thread NOT GNE