Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2015

Stagecoach are withdrawing from ICE loyalty points scheme 27th July 2015.
Hopefully, but doubt it, will team up with Tesco Clubcard!

Here is a photo of (new to Manchester) MAN ALX300 22196 (T196 MVM) undergoing delivery in 1999!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/26357805@N...gecoachuk/

(07 May 2015, 12:22 pm)AIG20 wrote Here is a photo of (new to Manchester) MAN ALX300 22196 (T196 MVM) undergoing delivery in 1999!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/26357805@N...gecoachuk/

Still going strong!

Period 13 Fleet Movements: (With Thanks to Michael Bonwick of the Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook Group)

Busways:
22484 T484 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22664 T664 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22672 V672 DDC MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick

90149 PH11 MED BMW 420 = New to Head Office
90189 PH11 MED BMW 5 SERIES = Head Office to LEX (off lease)
91638 DX15 NLR VAUXHALL CORSA = New to Slatyford
92994 YD10 JFE FORD FIESTA = Slatyford to LEX (off lease)

Transit:
22193 T193 MVM MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22201 T201 TND MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22208 T208 TND MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22473 T473 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22474 T474 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22476 T476 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22477 T477 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22481 T481 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22487 T487 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22489 T489 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22493 T493 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22656 T656 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22657 T657 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22663 T663 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22665 T665 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22670 V670 DDC MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick

Period 13 Vehicles For Disposal: (With Thanks to Michael Bonwick of the Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook Group)

Busways:
22494 T494 BNL MAN ALX300 SU

Transit:
33101 R101 KRG DENNIS DART SLF HA (obviously has not been sold yet)

(10 May 2015, 1:00 pm)AIG20 wrote Period 13 Fleet Movements: (With Thanks to Michael Bonwick of the Stagecoach Enthusiasts Facebook Group)

Busways:
22484 T484 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22664 T664 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22672 V672 DDC MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick

90149 PH11 MED BMW 420 = New to Head Office
90189 PH11 MED BMW 5 SERIES = Head Office to LEX (off lease)
91638 DX15 NLR VAUXHALL CORSA = New to Slatyford
92994 YD10 JFE FORD FIESTA = Slatyford to LEX (off lease)

Transit:
22193 T193 MVM MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22201 T201 TND MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22208 T208 TND MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22473 T473 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22474 T474 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22476 T476 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22477 T477 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22481 T481 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22487 T487 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22489 T489 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22493 T493 BNL MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22656 T656 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22657 T657 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22663 T663 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22665 T665 OEF MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick
22670 V670 DDC MAN ALX300 = Sold to AH Hardwick

Looks like the new vehicle at head office is for the managing director .

Slatyford-based Dennis Trident 2/Alexander Enviro 400 19151 (NK07 HBL) has gained an allover offside advertisement: https://flic.kr/p/sDMv3R

(10 May 2015, 4:24 pm)Dan wrote Slatyford-based Dennis Trident 2/Alexander Enviro 400 19151 (NK07 HBL) has gained an allover offside advertisement: https://flic.kr/p/sDMv3R

Its a full allover advert: https://flic.kr/p/sDRSyc

(10 May 2015, 5:19 pm)Robert wrote Its a full allover advert: https://flic.kr/p/sDRSyc

Looks ghastly.

Don't get me wrong, it certainly stands out and I guess it's achieving its purpose for that reason, but I'd suggest throwing those vinyls on a bus like that is far worse than anything other operators in the region have done by putting contravision on windows...

Perhaps others will suggest otherwise, though, given that passengers can see the glorious views Newcastle offers out of all windows.

(10 May 2015, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote Looks ghastly.

Don't get me wrong, it certainly stands out and I guess it's achieving its purpose for that reason, but I'd suggest throwing those vinyls on a bus like that is far worse than anything other operators in the region have done by putting contravision on windows...

Perhaps others will suggest otherwise, though, given that passengers can see the glorious views Newcastle offers out of all windows.

I blame GNE for axing the X3, even though I never used it...

In all seriousness though. Yeah it's god awful, but it certainly does stand out. It just looks like a massive green bench out of the commons.

Still see out of the windows

Having a bit of a debate with the emmmmm plonker sitting over the table from me at the moment about what services Sunderland Gas uses have been used on.

He says they have only ever been used on the 3/4/13/16/20 and X1.

I say they have also been used on the 5 and 23 and are on a weekly basis. Now I can blow him out of the window with a picture of one on the 23 but dose anyone have any pictures of one on the 5????

(11 May 2015, 7:45 pm)roar wrote Having a bit of a debate with the emmmmm plonker sitting over the table from me at the moment about what services Sunderland Gas uses have been used on.

He says they have only ever been used on the 3/4/13/16/20 and X1.

I say they have also been used on the 5 and 23 and are on a weekly basis. Now I can blow him out of the window with a picture of one on the 23 but dose anyone have any pictures of one on the 5????

Don't think iv'e seen them on the 23 yet.

They've being on the 5 a couple of times.

(11 May 2015, 7:45 pm)roar wrote Having a bit of a debate with the emmmmm plonker sitting over the table from me at the moment about what services Sunderland Gas uses have been used on.

He says they have only ever been used on the 3/4/13/16/20 and X1.

I say they have also been used on the 5 and 23 and are on a weekly basis. Now I can blow him out of the window with a picture of one on the 23 but dose anyone have any pictures of one on the 5????

Here you go: https://flic.kr/p/nV1P9Z

(11 May 2015, 7:48 pm)Michael wrote Don't think iv'e seen them on the 23 yet.

They've being on the 5 a couple of times.

Two trips on a Sunday morning Michael. Bus goes empty to Thorney Close then 23 to Sunderland, empty to Hastings Hill then 16 to Sunderland, Empty to Thorney Close then 23 to Sunderland then goes on the 13s.

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(11 May 2015, 7:48 pm)Robert wrote Here you go: https://flic.kr/p/nV1P9Z

Thank you Robert, thats a pint paid for lol.

(11 May 2015, 7:52 pm)roar wrote Two trips on a Sunday morning Michael. Bus goes empty to Thorney Close then 23 to Sunderland, empty to Hastings Hill then 16 to Sunderland, Empty to Thorney Close then 23 to Sunderland then goes on the 13s.

No the wonder... a Sunday morning! 

(11 May 2015, 7:55 pm)Michael wrote No the wonder... a Sunday morning! 

Its the early Saturday and Sunday morning journeys that get you beer bought in these little debates Michael 

I was going to say I've never seen a gas bus in Dene Estate! But that explains it. Our first bus is at 10am, disappointing if I want an early gym session!

(11 May 2015, 8:17 pm)idiot wrote I was going to say I've never seen a gas bus in Dene Estate! But that explains it. Our first bus is at 10am, disappointing if I want an early gym session!

It would be great if a Gas Bus is occasionally used on the "E" services, as the use of 1 or 2 Sunderland vehicles on the "E" services is becoming more and more common.

That would be good. I never seem to catch an E400 on a Sunday though, always seem to miss the working!

(10 May 2015, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote given that passengers can see the glorious views Newcastle offers out of all windows.

I hope you're not being sarcastic good sir, much better than Sunderland!!

What is 16839 doing in Killingworth bus station. Is it a loan or something

(14 May 2015, 12:24 pm)neilwatson wrote What is 16839 doing in Killingworth bus station. Is it a loan or something

I have just seen an Olympian cross the Tyne Bridge heading towards Heworth.

How long have the Volvo Olympian got left in service at Stockton.

(14 May 2015, 12:24 pm)neilwatson wrote What is 16839 doing in Killingworth bus station. Is it a loan or something

Stagecoach Newcastle R833OVN by Sean  Blair, on Flickr

(14 May 2015, 5:40 pm)Tom wrote Stagecoach Newcastle R833OVN by Sean  Blair, on Flickr

Gutted I missed that!

(14 May 2015, 12:24 pm)neilwatson wrote What is 16839 doing in Killingworth bus station. Is it a loan or something

It was on the 62 earlier - wonder what that pair were doing on Tyneside...

(14 May 2015, 5:55 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote It was on the 62 earlier - wonder what that pair were doing on Tyneside...

I assume its related to delays caused by the roadwork's which are effecting the majority of the routes in Newcastle. Sean Blair states that a "third" vehicle will be joining 16833 and 16839 in the coming days, and they are being used to cover late running buses on the 22/X63/62/63.

(14 May 2015, 6:11 pm)AIG20 wrote I assume its related to delays caused by the roadwork's which are effecting the majority of the routes in Newcastle. Sean Blair states that a "third" vehicle will be joining 16833 and 16839 in the coming days, and they are being used to cover late running buses on the 22/X63/62/63.

Due to low availability of the Enviro 400s these two have been brought in to help make run out on a morning. Get taken off as soon as spares become available from engineering. Seems they were being used to cover mileage today on various services!