(15 Oct 2013, 6:10 pm)pringlj wrote I agree , that the GNE way is stupid, but no SNE new services in 8 years ?? Don't get me wrong SNE are reliable unlike GNE.

I agree to, would like to see a Stagecoach Bus to Newcastle some day though.

I agree to, would like to see a Stagecoach Bus to Newcastle some day though.
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I wonder why Stagecoach have never tried it. Perhaps they have seem the amount of times GNE have tried and failed and just think its not worth it. A direct bus from the likes of Silksworth, Farringdon or Hastings Hill to Newcastle via the A19 would be great but I can't ever see it being feasible unless it was weekends only.

(15 Oct 2013, 5:53 pm)Daniel wrote Perhaps not 'new', but the extension of service 23 to Seaburn on Sundays?

been done before as a service 22, years before.

(15 Oct 2013, 7:07 pm)cbma06 wrote been done before as a service 22, years before.

That's why I'm saying it may not be 'new' as such, but it's still proving Stagecoach do try things out every now and again.

It was only to improve the reliability of sunday 23s so an extra bus could be added and so there wasnt a 29 minute layover for each bus.

E200s 36973 (SN63 VVH) and 36974 (SN63 VVJ) are the latest arrivals at Sunderland's Wheatsheaf depot.

(16 Oct 2013, 3:49 pm)Daniel wrote E200s 36973 (SN63 VVH) and 36974 (SN63 VVJ) are the latest arrivals at Sunderland's Wheatsheaf depot.

Was just about to ask, =)

Thanks

(16 Oct 2013, 3:51 pm)Michael wrote Was just about to ask, =)

Thanks

I'm not sure whether 36972 (SN63VVG) has arrived yet, but I have updated our fleet list to include the registrations of the latest arrivals:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/snefleetsearch.php?fleetno=®=&chassis=&bodywork=&depot=&livery=&year=2013

Not sure if it was a new arrival but seen a new E200 head in to wheatsheaf this morning, had the SN63 reg

I take it that non of the new E200s have entered service yet?

(17 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm)DavidP wrote I take it that non of the new E200s have entered service yet?

Not yet, Have no idea when

Very few movements in this period (with the exception of the new E200 arrivals at Sunderland), though we can expect next period to be a lot better.

A few changes to the ancillary vehicles -
- 91597 (DX63 FBO) VAUXHALL CORSA: New to Walkergate
- 92965 (YB08 RHE) FORD FIESTA: Head Office to LEX (off lease)
- 92967 (BN58 ATZ) FORD FIESTA: Walkergate to LEX (off lease)

Slatyfords 22047, 27509 and 22476 at Sunderland depot this morning for maintance/repairs.

SN63 VVK/L/M have all now arrived.

(18 Oct 2013, 3:21 pm)dans_bus_photos wrote SN63 VVK/L/M have all now arrived.

I'm led to believe that the fleet number allocation for those that have arrived is as follows:

• 36975 (SN63VVK)
  
• 36976 (SN63VVL)
  
• 36977 (SN63VVM)
  

(18 Oct 2013, 4:19 pm)Dan wrote I'm led to believe that the fleet number allocation for those that have arrived is as follows:

• 36975 (SN63VVK)
  
• 36976 (SN63VVL)
  
• 36977 (SN63VVM)
  

=D, i'm i counting right and theirs 18 arrived?

(18 Oct 2013, 4:23 pm)Michael wrote =D, i'm i counting right and theirs 18 arrived?

That's correct, yes.
36978/79/80 to arrive, and then we're sorted for just over a month before the next lot start arriving.

Fleet list updated. I'm doing well!

(18 Oct 2013, 4:32 pm)Dan wrote That's correct, yes.
36978/79/80 to arrive, and then we're sorted for just over a month before the next lot start arriving.

Fleet list updated. I'm doing well!

=D, they should be here next week... when will they enter service?

have we found out if the Gas buses are all coming as 1 order or are they split?

(18 Oct 2013, 4:36 pm)Michael wrote =D, they should be here next week... when will they enter service?

have we found out if the Gas buses are all coming as 1 order or are they split?

I imagine that they'll be out once they all arrive and have been prepared for service (stickers applied etc), which I'd assume would be next Sunday. Could be wrong on that one though..!

The order is split into two separate batches again like the E200s that are arriving at present, and I imagine the delivery process will be very similar.

(18 Oct 2013, 4:42 pm)Dan wrote I imagine that they'll be out once they all arrive and have been prepared for service (stickers applied etc), which I'd assume would be next Sunday. Could be wrong on that one though..!

The order is split into two separate batches again like the E200s that are arriving at present, and I imagine the delivery process will be very similar.

Cheer's =)

Least we getting 40 of them, =)

(18 Oct 2013, 4:45 pm)Michael wrote Cheer's =)

Least we getting 40 of them, =)

That's just the first 17, I must add... :p

(18 Oct 2013, 4:47 pm)Dan wrote That's just the first 17, I must add... :p

Ye :p

At least 2 of the new E200s were out today in Sunderland on 10/11. Didn't get any fleetnumbers as I was driving at the time. Stagecoach have got one up on GNE by putting new buses in service a day before the Connections 4 launches!

(19 Oct 2013, 3:48 pm)missedbus wrote At least 2 of the new E200s were out today in Sunderland on 10/11. Didn't get any fleetnumbers as I was driving at the time. Stagecoach have got one up on GNE by putting new buses in service a day before the Connections 4 launches!

If they operated in the same area, I could understand it, but since they operate in different area's, I cannot see the connection (get it ) between Stagecoach 10/11 and GNE 4.

It was 36966, on the 10/11

36960 SN63 VUT on Service 11
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/10361399636/

36961 SN63 VUU on Service 10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/10361414856/

36964 SN63 VUX
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N07/10361399126/

Photos By: Peter Barclay

36968 and 36969 were also out on the 10/11s
Parked at the back of the depot now (presumably waiting to be transferred/withdrawn) are 34611,35156,35188,35190 and 33829

I had a ride of 36969 today. New bus smell!
Sounds great too.

(19 Oct 2013, 5:11 pm)Dan wrote I had a ride of 36969 today. New bus smell!
Sounds great too.

Going to have to get out and photo the Dart SLF's - Will the 56 reg dart be moving to Walkergate/Slatyford anytime soon?

(19 Oct 2013, 5:15 pm)Tom wrote Going to have to get out and photo the Dart SLF's - Will the 56 reg dart be moving to Walkergate/Slatyford anytime soon?

Dan said above they're at the back so they're being prepped to leave now.
Anyone considered one or two may be going to Hartlepool to get rid of their ALX200s?