Stagecoach North East: Rare & Odd Workings - October 2015

27161 on 13
22019/20 on 52/35
27164 on 36/37
22062 on 35/58 as a changeover

22018 on 59/61
22019 on 52
22066 on 58/35
17028 and 24114 on 13
27162/5 on 36/38

16834 making an appearance on the 12 yesterday.

22063 on 36/37

27157 on 14/34
39663 on the 1

(05 Oct 2015, 12:21 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 27157 on 14/34
39663 on the 1

39663 not unusual. 39662, 39669, 39671 and 39710 were all on Friday. And Possibly more as I didn't see three out of nine.

(05 Oct 2015, 1:23 pm)Cock Robin wrote 39663 not unusual. 39662, 39669, 39671 and 39710 were all on Friday. And Possibly more as I didn't see three out of nine.

The offical allocation for the 1 is Darts so any appearance of a MANViro is technically an odd working.

27166 is currently on 13s while 24114 has replaced 22063 on 36/37. 17026 is out on 52s while 22019/20 are both on 58/35.

(05 Oct 2015, 4:12 pm)Kuyoyo wrote The offical allocation for the 1 is Darts so any appearance of a MANViro is technically an odd working.

Without causing a massive debate:

Scania Omnicities are officially allocated to the Percy Main 9s. However, Volvo B10BLEs are still a daily occurrence on there because the Scanias are either VOR or they are covering for vehicles on 'Coaster' service 1 or 'Cobalt Connect' service 19. My point is, despite not being the normal allocation, Volvo B10BLEs might as well not be classed as odd and the last few times i have been to Hartlepool, I have seen more MANviros than Darts on the 1 and, as plenty more have been spotted on since, could this not be classed as 'normal' (ie. happens a lot rather than allocation normal) now?

Obviously we have had similar debates in the past regarding buses of the same spec but not branded (such as 5401) covering for a branded vehicle and i have often been the starter of to which, if anybody has noticed, i have only started posting 5337/5338 on diamonds if i am posting another rare/odd working with it, otherwise it doesnt get posted at all.

(05 Oct 2015, 4:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote Without causing a massive debate:

Scania Omnicities are officially allocated to the Percy Main 9s. However, Volvo B10BLEs are still a daily occurrence on there because the Scanias are either VOR or they are covering for vehicles on 'Coaster' service 1 or 'Cobalt Connect' service 19. My point is, despite not being the normal allocation, Volvo B10BLEs might as well not be classed as odd and the last few times i have been to Hartlepool, I have seen more MANviros than Darts on the 1 and, as plenty more have been spotted on since, could this not be classed as 'normal' (ie. happens a lot rather than allocation normal) now?

Obviously we have had similar debates in the past regarding buses of the same spec but not branded (such as 5401) covering for a branded vehicle and i have often been the starter of to which, if anybody has noticed, i have only started posting 5337/5338 on diamonds if i am posting another rare/odd working with it, otherwise it doesnt get posted at all.

I would agree. As enthusiasts we would not normally be expected to know 'official allocations' so what is unusual is what is not a frequent happening, regardless of what the 'official allocation' might be. Like some of 1101-5 on the 22/64. Happens every day (eg three last Friday). A wrong branded bus I would class as unusual, even though it might not be that infrequent at some depots.

The other thing is now that Hartlepool should only have 11 Darts now and with needing 15 buses to operate the 1, 3 & 4, then 4 Manviros will need to be allocated to at least 1 of these services. As it happens 35161 was on the 7 I got into town, meaning the Manviro usually found on here will of been allocated elsewhere aswell.

(05 Oct 2015, 5:42 pm)beefcake wrote The other thing is now that Hartlepool should only have 11 Darts now and with needing 15 buses to operate the 1, 3 & 4, then 4 Manviros will need to be allocated to at least 1 of these services. As it happens 35161 was on the 7 I got into town, meaning the Manviro usually found on here will of been allocated elsewhere aswell.

3/4 are now booked for MANviro not Darts since the transfer for 39710-4. The only Dart worked service at Hartlepool now should be the 1.

The argument for rare workings at stagecoach could be blown open massively, if we were to go by the running boards..... Stockton running boards only say Low Floor single decker.....

(06 Oct 2015, 5:56 am)Smarty93 wrote The argument for rare workings at stagecoach could be blown open massively, if we were to go by the running boards..... Stockton running boards only say Low Floor single decker.....

So why do we get all these Stockton 'unusual' workings!

24101 on the 37 24114 on the 35 both in the last hour

(09 Oct 2015, 4:49 pm)alanf wrote 24101 on the 37 24114 on the 35 both in the last hour

24101 went onto the 36/37 at 1521 due to a delay with the inbound journey. It 'should' still be out on 36s until 2351 (Middlesbrough finish).
24114 and 22020 were both on 58/35, both on the early run-in turns.
17029 spent the day on 13s

12074 was on the 63 yesterday

17027 has been on 59/61 today
22066 ended up on 58/35

27176 out on 52s all night, while 27242 runs round carting fresh air on the crew bus

22019 on 59/61

27253 has just entered service...replacing 27170 on the 37

22019 on 52/35

In Sunderland:

Enviro on the 16
Reserve MAN on the 4.

27175 now on 13s, after being 'spare' all day

17025, 17027 both been on 39s. 17028 13s. Zone 27171 on 12s.

34611 on 17/18.

(13 Oct 2015, 7:09 pm)Robin Tait wrote 34611 on 17/18.

As 34611 is no doubt going to be a regular vehicle on 17/18 are we going to see endless daily reports of the rare occurrence of 34611 on 17/18....... Same as Stockton's daily updates. Which tend to be the same every day more or less

(13 Oct 2015, 8:19 pm)ifm001 wrote As 34611 is no doubt going to be a regular vehicle on 17/18 are we going to see endless daily reports of the rare occurrence of 34611 on 17/18....... Same as Stockton's daily updates. Which tend to be the same every day more or less

Its still not allocated though as there's enough e200s to cover.

(13 Oct 2015, 9:02 pm)DanPicken wrote Its still not allocated though as there's enough e200s to cover.

No we no its not allocated but it will become more of a regular than a rare in the end.....as we know it

27242 on 13