36082 had a bit of a accident earlier when i was on it, was coming from the Wheatsheaf on to the bridge and this car just went straight through the red light - hitting the bus.

Only damage i could see to the bus was the paint job, i think the car came off worse.

(01 Dec 2015, 1:26 pm)Michael wrote 36082 had a bit of a accident earlier when i was on it, was coming from the Wheatsheaf on to the bridge and this car just went straight through the red light - hitting the bus.

Only damage i could see to the bus was the paint job, i think the car came off worse.

How is your whiplash?

(01 Dec 2015, 1:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote How is your whiplash?

You know its quite bad! 


I won't be claiming anything though, it wasn't a massive crash, was just a bump.

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Moved from the previous thread:

The Stagecoach website has had an update - https://www.stagecoachbus.com/

The new site includes the following features: 

1. Live map  - https://www.stagecoachbus.com/maps#tab2 - have to click on stops nearby and put the postcode in and it shows the buses close to your area.

2: Sunderland now has a gas bus only map. 
2.1: Along with North Estates only map.
2.2: The full map of the Sunderland services. 

3: Price checker so you can check the prices between 2 area's - https://www.stagecoachbus.com/tickets - go to Ticket Finder then add the 2 area's and the price for a single will appear once you've clicked on find results. 

4: It also shows the Access & facilities of the bus route. 

5: Here is the 16 route -  Live - https://www.stagecoachbus.com/routes/nor...97%204%20o

Only went to Sunderland as its where i live, i would imagine the rest of the site is the same.

Yup it is. Loving the realtime info. I knew my bus was three minutes late! A great addition at long last! I believe an app is in the pipeline sometime next year too.

27239 in a smash Stockton High Steet yesterday.

22215 (Driver training) is out and about in Sunderland today, if anyone needs a picture

One of the new dots buses is outside Middlesbrough bus station blaring out tfm and wishing everyone a merry Christmas.

Haha!

(05 Dec 2015, 2:46 pm)BusLoverMum wrote One of the new dots buses is outside Middlesbrough bus station blaring out tfm and wishing everyone a merry Christmas.

No Fariytale of New York? The best Christmas song ever.

Will any North East vehicles be any of the 30 Stagecoach vehicles from around the country going on loan to East Scotland to provide extra capacity due to the FRB closure?

(05 Dec 2015, 9:06 pm)AIG20 wrote Will any North East vehicles be any of the 30 Stagecoach vehicles from around the country going on loan to East Scotland to provide extra capacity due to the FRB closure?

Probably not, if some do go it will undoubtedly be Walkergate's buses

(05 Dec 2015, 9:14 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Probably not, if some do go it will undoubtedly be Walkergate's buses

Don't think any will be from the Newcastle division because both depots ( Especially Slatyford ) are pretty tight on buses at the moment.

If any from Walkergate or Slatyford do go, something else will have to be loaned in just like the Olympics back in 2012.

(05 Dec 2015, 9:18 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Don't think any will be from the Newcastle division because both depots ( Especially Slatyford ) are pretty tight on buses at the moment.

If any from Walkergate  or Slatyford do go, something else will have to be loaned in just like the Olympics back in 2012.

Well if Walkergate was to lose anything we would probably bet Stockton's tridents

(05 Dec 2015, 9:19 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well if Walkergate was to lose anything we would probably bet Stockton's tridents

Could be though we could be treated to some Scania E400s from another division

(05 Dec 2015, 9:19 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well if Walkergate was to lose anything we would probably bet Stockton's tridents

They could use the withdrawn MAN ALX300s & Pointer Darts - if they haven't been sold/scrapped yet...

(05 Dec 2015, 9:25 pm)AIG20 wrote They could use the withdrawn MAN ALX300s & Pointer Darts - if they haven't been sold/scrapped yet...

It depends on the date, the withdrawn MAN ALX300s can only be used before the end of this month before DDA kicks in

(05 Dec 2015, 9:26 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote It depends on the date, the withdrawn MAN ALX300s can only be used before the end of this month before DDA kicks in

Apparently the DDA rule may be relaxed temporarily in that area until things get back to normal - which is why those vehicles could be used.

(05 Dec 2015, 9:29 pm)AIG20 wrote Apparently the DDA rule may be relaxed temporarily in that area until things get back to normal - which is why those vehicles could be used.

Ah well in that case they could be used then, Maybe get a B10M up there too

(05 Dec 2015, 3:12 pm)Michael wrote No Fariytale of New York? The best Christmas song ever.

Unfortunately not.

And I was mistaken - no dots involved.

"Metrocentre" branded Enviro, 27509, was broken down in the Metrocentre Interchange earlier on.

(05 Dec 2015, 9:06 pm)AIG20 wrote Will any North East vehicles be any of the 30 Stagecoach vehicles from around the country going on loan to East Scotland to provide extra capacity due to the FRB closure?

An X34 E400 us heading north to help out in Scotland. I've been told it will be 19644 but I cannot confirm this till later today.

(07 Dec 2015, 7:56 am)mrnut85 wrote An X34 E400 us heading north to help out in Scotland. I've been told it will be 19644 but I cannot confirm this till later today.

19644 has gone to Scotland on holiday.

(07 Dec 2015, 12:17 pm)mrnut85 wrote 19644 has gone to Scotland on holiday.

Anymore E400s from the North East going on holiday to Scotland?

(07 Dec 2015, 12:17 pm)mrnut85 wrote 19644 has gone to Scotland on holiday.

Out of interest; why 19644, over South Shields' unbranded example?

(07 Dec 2015, 12:27 pm)Dan wrote Out of interest; why 19644, over South Shields' unbranded example?

Probably because of its dock cycle.

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Out of curiosity, what work do the tridents do in Stockton.

(07 Dec 2015, 1:04 pm)mrnut85 wrote Probably because of its dock cycle.

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Out of curiosity, what work do the tridents do in Stockton.

School contract for Macmillan Academy each morning / afternoon (PVR 6)
One of these also works on service 39 during the day

(05 Dec 2015, 9:38 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Unfortunately not.

And I was mistaken - no dots involved.

Strange place to park it! Pretty sure it had gone by 3.15. Unless I didn't look that way!

Who's FRB?