22734 is on the e's tonight

39720 on the 30

Stockton's allocations in a different zone today...
27168, 27175, 22671 on 12/39
27169 on 10/11

24112 was on the 36 earlier aswell

One of Sunderlands gas buses has been driving round Hartlepool Not In Service

(15 Apr 2015, 11:09 am)beefcake wrote One of Sunderlands gas buses has been driving round Hartlepool Not In Service

Did you manage a photo?

Unfortunately not as I was on a bus heading in the opposite direction

22202 on 12/39

22050(?) and 22734 were on the E's today. Saw 22082 NIS on South Shields Sea Front.

17027, 24110 and 27157 on 58/61
27158 on 14/34
22471 on 12/39
27163 on 59/61
22011/9 on 52/35

What was 22082 doing in South Shields yesterday. Was it here on loan or being driven by fitters from Sunderland depot on test run. Regards Robin

(15 Apr 2015, 11:09 am)beefcake wrote One of Sunderlands gas buses has been driving round Hartlepool Not In Service

Will have been on Greenroad driver training duties, keep an eye out around the mariner on a morning between 1045 and 1145. 

(16 Apr 2015, 8:25 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote What was 22082 doing in South Shields yesterday. Was it here on loan or being driven by fitters from Sunderland depot on test run. Regards Robin

Greenroad driver training duties.

(16 Apr 2015, 9:21 pm)roar wrote Will have been on Greenroad driver training duties, keep an eye out around the mariner on a morning between 1045 and 1145. 

but why through Hartlepool

(16 Apr 2015, 9:24 pm)Michael wrote but why through Hartlepool

Part of the course is a 45 minute drive so Hartlepool fits well into the time scale.

(17 Apr 2015, 3:56 pm)roar wrote Part of the course is a 45 minute drive so Hartlepool fits well into the time scale.

Thanks for the info

22032 on 63

27157 on 13
22471 on 12/39

(17 Apr 2015, 6:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote 27157 on 13
22471 on 12/39

27162 was also on 13

Several MANviros on the 4 today, while 35158 and other Pointer2s are on services 18/19.

39706 on E2

27723 is covering for a branded vehicle on Es

Get There With The E's on the X34

(18 Apr 2015, 11:51 am)Dan wrote 27723 is covering for a branded vehicle on Es

I thought the whole batch of 27723 - 27740 were supposed to be allocated to Es regardless of branded or not as there aren't enough of them branded to match PVR. So effectivaley 27723 is a normal and not a rare occurence Is it not?

(18 Apr 2015, 7:40 pm)ifm001 wrote I thought the whole batch of 27723 - 27740 were supposed to be allocated to Es regardless of branded or not as there aren't enough of them branded to match PVR. So effectivaley 27723 is a normal and not a rare occurence Is it not?

The PVR of the E1/E2/E6 is 16 and there are 18 ADL Enviro300s - 27723/24 are the unbranded spares.

Not particularly rare for unbranded spares to crop up on branded services but we tend to note these for the other operators so thought I'd note that one too.

(18 Apr 2015, 7:43 pm)Dan wrote The PVR of the E1/E2/E6 is 16 and there are 18 ADL Enviro300s - 27723/24 are the unbranded spares.

Not particularly rare for unbranded spares to crop up on branded services but we tend to note these for the other operators so thought I'd note that one too.

To be honest in that case Dan. You would be better off reporting as rare any service other than the Es for these couple of vehicles to appear on. Even to appear on the X20 is rare. They are always on E routes

(18 Apr 2015, 7:49 pm)ifm001 wrote To be honest in that case Dan. You would be better off reporting as rare any service other than the Es for these couple of vehicles to appear on. Even to appear on the X20 is rare. They are always on E routes

You're probably right, but just look at the fun and games down on Teesside!  

I guess it's pretty 'odd' that a branded Enviro300 was on the X34 while an unbranded Enviro300 was on E1/E2/E6 though - albeit not particularly rare!

(18 Apr 2015, 7:51 pm)Dan wrote You're probably right, but just look at the fun and games down on Teesside!  

I guess it's pretty 'odd' that a branded Enviro300 was on the X34 while an unbranded Enviro300 was on E1/E2/E6 though - albeit not particularly rare!

Yeah . was the same prior to the revamp of brand. She. It used to be the beach etc Only 27731 to 27740 were branded but no one ever reported 27723-27730 as rare workings then.

Hi dan. I have been told by a shields driver that the 39's and 22's are leaving at the end of July to be Replaced by 19 New Enviro 200's like 37143/144. Is this true. Regards Robin

(18 Apr 2015, 8:05 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Hi dan. I have been told by a shields driver that the 39's and 22's are leaving at the end of July to be Replaced by 19 New Enviro 200's like 37143/144. Is this true. Regards Robin

Might be, Robin! Has not been confirmed to enthusiasts yet.

Keep your eye on the Stagecoach Latest thread for more info.