(27 Nov 2019, 1:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Steven Knight Media reporting that WN69FYO (and presumably the other new examples reportedly due for Tees Valley DRT) is a Sprinter 516 CDi, rather than the Sprinter City 45 model Stagecoach currently own as 44001-30. He also reports the start date for the DRT as January (rather than the originally expected December).

Further examples so far include WN69FYP and WR69ORS. FYO/P were used for a photoshoot as part of their delivery - https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-north...eHSN_gSAp0
As in the photo, the new examples are EVM Cityline examples as per the Go North East examples.

(06 Dec 2019, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Further examples so far include WN69FYS and WR69ORS. FYO/S were used for a photoshoot as part of their delivery - https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-north...eHSN_gSAp0
As in the photo, the new examples are EVM Cityline examples as per the Go North East examples.

I've not seen one anywhere, but is there a map of the areas covered available?
The article you linked to, doesn't have too much detail.

(06 Dec 2019, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote I've not seen one anywhere, but is there a map of the areas covered available?
The article you linked to, doesn't have too much detail.

Nothing out there yet about it.

(06 Dec 2019, 12:54 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Further examples so far include WN69FYS and WR69ORS. FYO/S were used for a photoshoot as part of their delivery - https://cbwmagazine.com/stagecoach-north...eHSN_gSAp0
As in the photo, the new examples are EVM Cityline examples as per the Go North East examples.

WN69FYS is a VW T Cross.

Sunderland ADL E300 27740 has been debranded and repainted into corporate livery.

I wonder when the new livery(s) will be revealed and start to be rolled out?

(06 Dec 2019, 7:14 pm)AIG20 wrote Sunderland ADL E300 27740 has been debranded and repainted into corporate livery.

I wonder when the new livery(s) will be revealed and start to be rolled out?

Really dragging it out. You'd think they'd get on with it.

A photo i got of 20841 being towed by Alpha Truck Rescue from Stockton Depot. Possibly being scrapped?

Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xlL_0nPy7/...hare_sheet

(07 Dec 2019, 3:51 pm)Teesside Bus Spotter wrote A photo i got of 20841 being towed by Alpha Truck Rescue from Stockton Depot. Possibly being scrapped?

Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xlL_0nPy7/...hare_sheet

Was that today?

(07 Dec 2019, 6:23 pm)Cock Robin wrote Was that today?

Yep me and a friend were on the 13A and saw it driving onto the bed of the Iveco so we jumped off to watch such an iconic bus go

(07 Dec 2019, 7:06 pm)Teesside Bus Spotter wrote Yep me and a friend were on the 13A and saw it driving onto the bed of the Iveco so we jumped off to watch such an iconic bus go

Dont blame you!

Dont know if its been noted but 12068 is back in service

(06 Dec 2019, 1:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote I've not seen one anywhere, but is there a map of the areas covered available?
The article you linked to, doesn't have too much detail.

Sadberge & Low Dinsdale, Elwick & west Hartlepool, villages to east of Guisborough/Saltburn (can only guess replacing Redcar council services 752 etc in Liverton, Moorsholm etc?), west Stockton (including Stillington, Carlton etc)

44005 (BP16UWT) was outside today - NB a closer look reveals that this has not been repainted (the vinyls have simply been removed from its already silver base colour)

Another new one seen was WN69FNO - which unlike the others so far is white rather than silver

(08 Dec 2019, 4:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote Sadberge & Low Dinsdale, Elwick & west Hartlepool, villages to east of Guisborough/Saltburn (can only guess replacing Redcar council services 752 etc in Liverton, Moorsholm etc?), west Stockton (including Stillington, Carlton etc)

 
I'd be interested to know how it was going to work in each zone. Existing schemes (Arriva Click etc) work wholly within a specified region. I guess with Tees Flex passengers would have to be within one of the listed zones to be eligible for pick up but they will be able to travel to destinations outside the zones? Can't imagine many people want to travel entirely within a rural zone. Wonder how far passengers will be able to travel - inclusive of town centres, train stations, hospitals etc - or just to the nearest interchange with a timetabled service where they'll have to change?

The more I read of the DRT and the TVCA plans, the more I am convinced that to make the DRT more effective and to fulfil the ambitions of the TVCA, would be for the TVCA to invest (part or fully) in the line beyond Saltburn towards Loftus.
Stations in Skelton, Brotton and Loftus - utilising Parkway type facilities, located alongside housing and the main road, with the DRT integrated in to it, would (I think) do wonders in not only reinvigorating East Cleveland, but also taking cars off the roads. 
The A174 is getting worse and will only continue to get worse, with the new housing that is popping up across the East Cleveland area. 

I'm sure there's a 'train proposals' thread somewhere. Might look in to it a little further.

That's assuming the trains actually turn up.

Information from Steven Knight Media - Fleet News Ramblings:

[b]Stagecoach North East[/b]

Sold to Alpha Recovery is former Volvo B10M training bus 20841 whilst now delivered to Walkergate are ADL Enviro 400MMCs 11281-83.

(10 Dec 2019, 3:59 pm)AIG20 wrote Information from Steven Knight Media - Fleet News Ramblings:

[b]Stagecoach North East[/b]

Sold to Alpha Recovery is former Volvo B10M training bus 20841 whilst now delivered to Walkergate are ADL Enviro 400MMCs 11281-83.

Standard swoops and blue/grey interior they are.
Should be pushed into service quite quickly as Gloucester require the cascades asap.

(10 Dec 2019, 4:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Standard swoops and blue/grey interior they are.
Should be pushed into service quite quickly as Gloucester require the cascades asap.

I take it all the 57 plates will be leaving? Hopefully will see off a few of the ALX300s too

(10 Dec 2019, 4:23 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Standard swoops and blue/grey interior they are.
Should be pushed into service quite quickly as Gloucester require the cascades asap.

Gloucester?!

Has that got anything to do with the need to find some Tridents at short notice to replace the Olympians in North Bristol?  Some older E400s into Gloucester would enable such as cascade.

(10 Dec 2019, 7:05 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Gloucester?!

Has that got anything to do with the need to find some Tridents at short notice to replace the Olympians in North Bristol?  Some older E400s into Gloucester would enable such as cascade.

That's the one. Into Gloucester, to oust stock to the aquired Gloucester Bus & Coach ops - which is needed by the new year with incoming PSVAR changes.

11284 on a 38 changeover this afternoon.

Another 2 MMC’s arrived last night and more due tonight

E400 on 4 earlier. Sticking it in here so if people want pics.

(12 Dec 2019, 3:54 pm)idiot wrote E400 on 4 earlier. Sticking it in here so if people want pics.

It was 19643, although has since been replaced and has ended up on the X34.

It seems to have turned out bad for Sunderland running the X34, and that increasingly rare alloactions are occurring all over as a result. Additionaly changing drivers in Harton seems to be delaying the service by a few minutes, which hasnt helped with the recent issues at Testos.

My suggestion for an improvement is to introduce Double Decker vehicles on both the X24 & X34 and allow the services to interwork in Newcastle, and for driver changeovers to take place at Sunderland.

Where do you think X34 changeovers took place when ran by Shields depot? And where do you suggest they do them instead as they need to be standalone due to branding?

Although I agree it would be nice to see the X24/X34 interwork with deckers, out of peak times I dont think the X24 would justify them. 

I think it is all down to the roadworks at Testo's thats causing the delays rather than being operated from Sunderland, the X34 was fine before the roadworks started. At least Sunderland have more spare vehicles than South Shields, to help combat the late running.

S830OFT send the double deckers back to South Shields where they should have stayed in the first place to do the X34.rob57

(12 Dec 2019, 4:28 pm)pbjd wrote Where do you think X34 changeovers took place when ran by Shields depot? And where do you suggest they do them instead as they need to be standalone due to branding?

The changeovers were done at Horsley Hill Square when ran by Shields depot.

(12 Dec 2019, 4:28 pm)pbjd wrote Where do you think X34 changeovers took place when ran by Shields depot? And where do you suggest they do them instead as they need to be standalone due to branding?
19643 is the only X34 branded bus so I don't think that's the case...