RE: Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2018
I think out of the swaps shields got the worse deal but at least there’s more variety now
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(25 Oct 2018, 9:09 am)Robin Tait wrote Dan
Do you know if 36478/9 are staying put or are they going as well
(25 Oct 2018, 9:23 am)V514DFT wrote Waited all the way til the 25th to make a new thread,oh dear
(25 Oct 2018, 9:29 am)Dan wrote I'm sorry, but can the forum team not have a life outside of this community? I myself have been abroad for the past fortnight, and in the lead up to that was putting in extra hours at work before commencing annual leave.
It really isn't that much of an issue that the thread title says the name of the previous month - what hardship does it cause?
(25 Oct 2018, 9:29 am)Dan wrote I'm sorry, but can the forum team not have a life outside of this community? I myself have been abroad for the past fortnight, and in the lead up to that was putting in extra hours at work before commencing annual leave.
It really isn't that much of an issue that the thread title says the name of the previous month - what hardship does it cause?
(28 Oct 2018, 8:19 am)Dan wrote In a bid to try and generate a bit of other discussion - barely that noteworthy but I noticed one of the SUNderland Bus branded Enviro200s in Grangetown yesterday showing "11 Pennywell Quarry V" as the terminus on the destination display. A seemingly recent update, none of the other buses seemed to show that on the route.
(28 Oct 2018, 11:52 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote They have been like that for a little while now, although it doesn't seem to be used very often with 'Pennywell' being the preferred choice. Im assuming there is 2 end destinations fitted for some reason and the drivers are just picking either?
(28 Oct 2018, 4:24 pm)Dan wrote Bizarre! Never seen the Quarry View one before - just looked odd to be honest and couldn't quite work out why they'd show that.
In other news, hasn't been noted here yet and I'm unsure how recently it happened, but 24114/15 have definitely had their wrap vinyls for the Great Exhibition removed. I saw 24114 today, lacking Stagecoach logos, and looking a bit tattier than is the norm for Stagecoach!
22412 also noted at the rear of Slatyford Depot; without a ticket machine, headlight hanging out, wiper missing and front bonnet hanging off. MOT still valid till February 2019. Anyone have any ideas if this one is just long-term VOR and donating spare parts to other ALX300s in the meantime, or whether it has in fact been withdrawn?
22080 was similarly noted at the rear of the depot, minus ticket machine and with a red VOR wheel cover, but looking in somewhat better condition than 22412.