(22 Nov 2013, 10:48 pm)Dan wrote It replaced 35190, didn't it? That's the Dart which was transferred to Shields in its place.

Yeah I understand that Dan, just wasn't sure as to why Sunderland needed an extra full size decker instead of just keeping the Dart.

Hi I think stagecoach on teesside don't need all full size single deckers. I think there need dart to I think.

(22 Nov 2013, 11:29 pm)Simmy wrote Yeah I understand that Dan, just wasn't sure as to why Sunderland needed an extra full size decker instead of just keeping the Dart.

Think it was more to do with Shields having a surplus full size.

Post on my FB page -

Car overturned in carley hill road blocked is effecting 16 bus service

First time in a while ive being on a dart, on the 18 currently in Thorney close heading for Grindon

Assuming that Walkergate, Slatyford and Hartlepool have had all of their ALX200 Darts withdrawn, 33492 is the only ALX200 Dart left in the Stagecoach North East fleet.

Actually ignore that, the Period 8 fleetcard states that 33492 is down for disposal.

(20 Nov 2013, 9:20 pm)mattdw92 wrote Complete set of fleet numbers with regs for the Scania Gas E300's:
28001/YN63BXO
28002/YN63BXP
28003/YN63BXW
28004/YN63BXY
28005/YN63BXV
28006/YN63BXX
28007/YN63BXJ
28008/YN63BXF
28009/YN63BXG
28010/YN63BXK
28011/YN63BXS
28012/YN63BXH
28013/YN63BXL
28014/YN63BXM
28015/YN63BXR
28016/YN63BXE
28017/YN63BXU

So is Stagecoach in Sunderland are the first ones to have these gas buses in the Stagecoach fleet?.

Any News On Which Depot is 34607 at Thank You.

(23 Nov 2013, 9:05 pm)ROBIN wrote Any News On Which Depot is 34607 at Thank You.

Hartlepool, been there since last January.

Does anyone know the seating/Standing capacity of the new gas buses?

Cheers

Lmao the sheer confusing when the bus diverts a different way from its nornal route

On the 4, in front of bede college is closed

Does Anyone Now Where Most Of The 21 Hundreds Have Gone. (ie 21136 - 21158 R236-258KRG. Regards Robin

(24 Nov 2013, 10:51 am)Michael wrote Cheers

Lmao the sheer confusing when the bus diverts a different way from its nornal route

On the 4, in front of bede college is closed

I don't remember Stagecoach noting it on their website, but Go North East certainly did. Had a text from a driver that he found out on the morning that there was a diversion - good one from Stagecoach!

(24 Nov 2013, 10:51 pm)ROBIN wrote Does Anyone Now Where Most Of The 21 Hundreds Have Gone. (ie 21136 - 21158 R236-258KRG. Thanks

- 21139 (R239KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in October/November 2012
- 21140 (R240KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in October/November 2012
- 21144 (R244KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in October/November 2012
- 21158 (R258KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in October/November 2012

- 21136 (R236KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in November/December 2012
- 21145 (R245KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in November/December 2012
- 21147 (R247KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in November/December 2012
- 21149 (R249KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in November/December 2012

- 21137 (R237KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in January/February 2013
- 21138 (R238KRG) was sold to Stagecoach South Wales in January/February 2013
- 21142 (R242KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in January/February 2013
- 21143 (R243KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in January/February 2013
- 21146 (R246KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in January/February 2013
- 21148 (R248KRG) was sold to Ensign Bus Dealership in January/February 2013

- 21152 (R252KRG) was sold to Alpha Recovery in August/September 2013

Thanks Dan For Info. Goodnight.

(24 Nov 2013, 11:01 pm)ROBIN wrote Thanks Dan For Info. Goodnight.

You're very welcome.

R244KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire.
R258KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R236KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to D&E Coaches.
R245KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R247KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R249KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R242KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R243KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to a Welsh (?) company - see photo here.

Dan. Do you Know if Any Of Newcastle's Double Deckers Are Coming To South Shields For The X34 Service. Regards Robin

(24 Nov 2013, 11:17 pm)ROBIN wrote Dan. Do you Know if Any Of Newcastle's Double Deckers Are Coming To South Shields For The X34 Service. Regards Robin

Asking the wrong person - I'm a Sunderland man!

Any News On You New Order For Gas Buses For Sunderland. Regards Robin.

(24 Nov 2013, 11:09 pm)Dan wrote You're very welcome.

R244KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire.
R258KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R236KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to D&E Coaches.
R245KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R247KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R249KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R242KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to Velvet.
R243KRG appears to have been sold on by Ensign to a Welsh (?) company - see photo here.

R237KRG went from Ensign to Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Beds in May 2013
R239KRG went from Ensign to Simonds of Botesdale, Norfolk in December 2012
R243KRG went from Ensign to TH Jones, Glan-Y-Dan, Pwllheli in May 2013
R244KRG went from Ensign to Denwells Minicoaches, Cheltenham in December 2012
R246KRG went from Ensign to Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Beds in May 2013

And of course R251KRG and R254KRG are long since scrapped.

(24 Nov 2013, 11:24 pm)ROBIN wrote Any News On You New Order For Gas Buses For Sunderland. Regards Robin.

The provisional date was w/c 25th November for the first arrivals, although I am under the impression this may have changed - we will have to wait and see if any arrive next week to confirm either way. Information on these gas buses isn't flowing through particularly well at this stage.

The first 17 need to hurry up..as for the other 23 gas buses we have won.. no idea when will arrive

(24 Nov 2013, 11:27 pm)Dan wrote The provisional date was w/c 25th November for the first arrivals, although I am under the impression this may have changed - we will have to wait and see if any arrive next week to confirm either way. Information on these gas buses isn't flowing through particularly well at this stage.

As I understand it, delivery will not commence until the Fuelling Station at Wheatsheaf has been completed.

(24 Nov 2013, 11:31 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As I understand it, delivery will not commence until the Fuelling Station at Wheatsheaf has been completed.

That was one factor - begs the question, why were the structures required for the operation of these buses not prepared in advance? The provisional date has been known for quite some time now, and surely any requirements necessary should have met this deadline? One would think there's more to it than that.

(24 Nov 2013, 11:33 pm)Dan wrote That was one factor - begs the question, why were the structures required for the operation of these buses not prepared in advance? The provisional date has been known for quite some time now, and surely any requirements necessary should have met this deadline? One would think there's more to it than that.

Look how long Faverdale have been waiting... Still not operational fully!

A nice touch would have been to include the timetable, but nevertheless, a reminder that the diversion of Stagecoach services 8/20 and E1/E2/E6 starts today.

Were these changes registered on VOSA? I appreciate they're temporary and are subject to the council, but if the affected services are picking up passengers on the diverted route..?

It still shocks me that Sunderland have a few ALX300s without CCTV, yet still carry yellow stickers advertising the CCTV being in operation, he says whilst on board 22730 void of any cameras.

Hi Dan. Can You Tell Me Where 35157 Is. Some One Says it is at south shields?. Regards Robin

(25 Nov 2013, 3:57 pm)Dan wrote A nice touch would have been to include the timetable, but nevertheless, a reminder that the diversion of Stagecoach services 8/20 and E1/E2/E6 starts today.

Were these changes registered on VOSA? I appreciate they're temporary and are subject to the council, but if the affected services are picking up passengers on the diverted route..?

It still shocks me that Sunderland have a few ALX300s without CCTV, yet still carry yellow stickers advertising the CCTV being in operation, he says whilst on board 22730 void of any cameras.

I posted the links to the new timetables the other day, i didnt see them on VOSA we could see them this week,

(25 Nov 2013, 9:44 pm)ROBIN wrote Hi Dan. Can You Tell Me Where 35157 Is. Some One Says it is at south shields?. Regards Robin

There was a Dart at the back of the Wheatsheaf last week (though un-ID'd, was passing Falcon Computer's in a friend's car and caught a glimpse). This could have been 35157 as I haven't seen it in a while - I'm free from 10am tomorrow so shall have a look around a little tomorrow...
Perfect opportunity to test the new camera out!

Goodnight Dan. Thanks for Information Tonight. Regards Robin.