(15 Dec 2019, 1:52 pm)Michael wrote Why are all the buses out in Sunderland today, not Gas buses?, surprised they're all normal Enviro's...

I was thinking that too, all E200s apart from diesel E300s on the X24 and Es. It's like they've ran out of CNG.

Stockton E200 MMC's have had their blue front fleetnames replaced by white ones!

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some of the Tees Flex Sprinters seen today:

WN69FYM/FYR/FUU/FNO

(the blue seems to be applied as an all-over vinyl wrap as seen from the City 45 behind FYR)

(16 Dec 2019, 3:22 pm)stagecoachfan wrote Stockton E200 MMC's have had their blue front fleetnames replaced by white ones!

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some of the Tees Flex Sprinters seen today:

WN69FYM/FYR/FUU/FNO

(the blue seems to be applied as an all-over vinyl wrap as seen from the City 45 behind FYR)

Not long to go and the app still isn't appearing in the play store.

Anyone know which routes 11282 & 11283 are on today please ?


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(17 Dec 2019, 11:22 am)TEN 6083 wrote Anyone know which routes 11282 & 11283 are on today please ?


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I know that 11283 is operating on either the 39 or 40, and I think one of the new MMCs could be tracking as 19194 if that helps

Update: Just remembered that 19194 may be 11287

36479 back in service and is on the 3/4/7/8.

(17 Dec 2019, 11:55 am)enviro7501 wrote I know that 11283 is operating on either the 39 or 40, and I think one of the new MMCs could be tracking as 19194 if that helps

Update: Just remembered that 19194 may be 11287

Got them both, 11290 & 11291 have entered service but didn’t realise until was on the bus back home


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11502 will be out on service tomorrow plus 11289 has been delivered today

So apart from those 2 all the rest are in service that have been delivered

Saw this posted on a Facebook group


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(17 Dec 2019, 7:56 pm)TEN 6083 wrote

Saw this posted on a Facebook group


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Didn't realise it was 1st April already? That picture was taken on the 19th Dec 2016 according to original photo on Flickr. Would be strange for it to be recent if its been sanded down in a livery it doesn't currently have

(17 Dec 2019, 8:10 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Didn't realise it was 1st April already? That picture was taken on the 19th Dec 2016 according to original photo on Flickr. Would be strange for it to be recent if its been sanded down in a livery it doesn't currently have
It's Lewis Wishart spouting his fake news around again...

The new MMC400s are now tracking so we shouldn't see 22050/22051 tracking as different buses now.

I thought it was a misprint but one of the new MMC400s is 11502 instead of 11302.

(19 Dec 2019, 8:07 pm)neilwatson wrote I thought it was a misprint but one of the new MMC400s is 11502 instead of 11302.

It's 11502 for some strange reason. There is a picture on Flikr of it.

According to the Shields Gazette and Sunderland Echo, Stagecoach will be putting extra buses on the X24 and X34 tomorrow and Saturday due to the Metro strikes.

I assume they will have two busses running together every half hour? I'm sure this used to happen quite a lot on the X34 when a decker was unavailable.

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/traf...IVKhHOzj-U

Also, According to Bus Times South Shields MAN E200 39702 is currently parked up at Sunderland Depot.

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(19 Dec 2019, 8:17 pm)slp1976 wrote It's 11502 for some strange reason. There is a picture on Flikr of it.

11302 is a smart Hybrid operated by Stagecoach London

(19 Dec 2019, 10:06 pm)NewcastleOne wrote 11302 is a smart Hybrid operated by Stagecoach London

Yes, they do have to take Stagecoach London into account when giving new buses a fleet number.

There is a photo on Facebook of Slatyford Man E300 22580 debranded and freshly repainted. Will the x4 ex-Scotland MAN E300s still be allocated to the 100 (assuming all are getting repainted) or will another four vehicles be getting allocated to this route and if so will they be getting branding applied?

Also, an "E's" branded ADL E300 (27731 according to Bus Times as it is the only one not in service today) is parked at the rear of Sunderland depot so this must be next in-line for a repaint. There was a MAN E200 alongside it which I think may be South Shields' 39702 which I assume may also be getting a repaint.

(21 Dec 2019, 3:52 pm)AIG20 wrote There is a photo on Facebook of Slatyford Man E300 22580 debranded and freshly repainted. Will the x4 ex-Scotland MAN E300s still be allocated to the 100 (assuming all are getting repainted) or will another four vehicles be getting allocated to this route and if so will they be getting branding applied?

They will likely be getting withdrawn - unless they get earmarked for the Cummins Euro6 conversion. They don't meet the upcoming LEZ scheme.

(22 Dec 2019, 4:43 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They will likely be getting withdrawn - unless they get earmarked for the Cummins Euro6 conversion. They don't meet the upcoming LEZ scheme.

Don’t see why the North East would go to the time and cost of repainting and re-trimming a vehicle, only to pass on to another division?

Surely suggests that they are going to be converted.


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(22 Dec 2019, 4:43 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They will likely be getting withdrawn - unless they get earmarked for the Cummins Euro6 conversion. They don't meet the upcoming LEZ scheme.

So, I assume there is a high chance of Walkergate and Slatyford getting lots more brand new buses (or newer cascades from elsewhere) next year to ensure that the entire fleet at both depots are LEZ compliant?

Will any of the MAN E200s be getting a Cummins Euro 6 conversion next year, or could several of these be getting replaced with new vehicles next year as well?

I wouldn't be surprised if there are some vehicle swaps between depots as well - MAN ALX300s being swapped with ADL E300s if they don't get replaced with brand new / newer vehicles.

39702 back at Chi depot, according to Bus Times.

Forgive my ignorance but do all services from slatyford and walkergate actually go into Newcastle city centre where the LEZ is. Can’t see them making sure every bus in depots meet the criteria if they don’t need to be. like South Shields only using certain buses on 10/11 as contract specific engine requirements.

Kind regards

Chris

(23 Dec 2019, 10:06 pm)Youngymmv wrote Forgive my ignorance but do all services from slatyford and walkergate actually go into Newcastle city centre where the LEZ is. Can’t see them making sure every bus in depots meet the criteria if they don’t need to be. like South Shields only using certain buses on 10/11 as contract specific engine requirements.

Kind regards

Chris
The 6/7/18 avoid Newcastle Centre but that's about it...

Have any E400s left Newcastle?

(24 Dec 2019, 2:49 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Have any E400s left Newcastle?

One of the first intended recipients was reported to be West, and my contacts there haven't noted any turning up as yet.

None left yet theres still 8 of them all lined up in yard i put a few there last week to free up some space

(25 Dec 2019, 9:31 pm)topsweep1506 wrote None left yet theres still 8 of them all lined up in yard i put a few there last week to free up some space

I seen a convoy of three of them passing through Low Fell on Monday heading south towards the A1, where were they going?

Apparently 19194/6/210 have been sighted with Stagecoach East Midlands at Hull

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Not many standard E400 left at Slatyford is any coming over from Walkergate ? The decline in numbers has resulted in alot of single decks back on some busy runs especially at peak times.