Bus driver shot at as he drove through Hartlepool

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/cri...-1-6410802

(31 Jan 2014, 1:19 pm)aureolin wrote It'll be potentially damaging for Stagecoach if they don't settle. Surely meeting the members expectations in terms of a pay rise is more affordable than losing their workforce support against Quality Contracts.

Anyone know how Stagecoach pay per hour compares with Arriva and GNE? Last time I heard GNE was between £8 & £9 per hour depending on depot but may have gone up since then. I hear Weardale hourly service bus rate is going up from £7 (for last 5+ years) to £7.25 per hour (and nowt extra for overtime).

100 was running in three's just now coming out of the Metrocentre

(01 Feb 2014, 1:23 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Anyone know how Stagecoach pay per hour compares with Arriva and GNE? Last time I heard GNE was between £8 & £9 per hour depending on depot but may have gone up since then. I hear Weardale hourly service bus rate is going up from £7 (for last 5+ years) to £7.25 per hour (and nowt extra for overtime).

They don't list it on their website, but someone mentioned on the QCS thread that Stagecoach pay their drivers more than Go North East. If that's true about Weardale then it's a disgrace really. It's not even a living wage.

(01 Feb 2014, 5:52 pm)aureolin wrote They don't list it on their website, but someone mentioned on the QCS thread that Stagecoach pay their drivers more than Go North East. If that's true about Weardale then it's a disgrace really. It's not even a living wage.

I believe Stagecoach's Tyne and Wear depots are above the £10 per hour threshold, compared to their colleagues at Stockton (£9.20-ish an hour).

(01 Feb 2014, 5:52 pm)aureolin wrote They don't list it on their website, but someone mentioned on the QCS thread that Stagecoach pay their drivers more than Go North East. If that's true about Weardale then it's a disgrace really. It's not even a living wage.

Stagecoach Teesside when I left were on £9.21/hr main rate, less for part time and probationary.
Busways will be on a fair bit more I believe around £11.

(01 Feb 2014, 6:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote Stagecoach Teesside when I left were on £9.21/hr main rate, less for part time and probationary.
Busways will be on a fair bit more I believe around £11.

I'd always think bus drivers would (or should be on more money). Especially when Metro drivers are on about 40k, and that's arguably with less responsibility than bus drivers. One thing I find quite interesting though is that GMB are saying constant attacks to terms and conditions, whilst Stagecoach are saying the complete opposite.

Last few days in Teesside have been rather interesting, seeing the Enviro 300's on the 38, i don't whether that's a indication for something or just that they have gotten so unreliable they can't run on the 36!!!

(01 Feb 2014, 9:37 pm)benambro wrote Last few days in Teesside have been rather interesting, seeing the Enviro 300's on the 38, i don't whether that's a indication for something or just that they have gotten so unreliable they can't run on the 36!!!

As mentioned on here before, due to the on-going roadworks on Newport Road (installing a bus lane), to help reliability, the 36 and 38 are interworking at Park End during the day (after the 0853 36 on weekday until 1430, and from 1130 on Saturdays until 1537). Meaning the E300s are working both 36s and 38s, though at present the allocators are struggling on a morning to remember to allocate the E300s to 38 duties that finish the day as 36s instead of 38s

(01 Feb 2014, 11:23 am)Michael wrote Bus driver shot at as he drove through Hartlepool

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/cri...-1-6410802

Wonder where in Hartlepool that photo was taken? :p

(01 Feb 2014, 9:46 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As mentioned on here before, due to the on-going roadworks on Newport Road (installing a bus lane), to help reliability, the 36 and 38 are interworking at Park End during the day (after the 0853 36 on weekday until 1430, and from 1130 on Saturdays until 1537). Meaning the E300s are working both 36s and 38s, though at present the allocators are struggling on a morning to remember to allocate the E300s to 38 duties that finish the day as 36s instead of 38s

I don't think it really matters whether they end up on stuff that finishes the day as a 36 or starts the day on there to be honest.......

thanks for that guys, I'm new on here so i have only read the most recent comments.

(02 Feb 2014, 12:16 am)benambro wrote thanks for that guys, I'm new on here so i have only read the most recent comments.

Welcome to the forum, its always nice to have more from our area!

They were swapped for MAN ALX 300's it was at the time done due to vandalising the seats and windows on the top deck, they are still in operation in Magic Bus livery , think the Man's were the T-MVM ones but could be wrong

(01 Feb 2014, 9:58 pm)andreos1 wrote Wonder where in Hartlepool that photo was taken? :p

The part of Teesside that Stagecoach in Manchester operate, by the look of it!

(02 Feb 2014, 4:10 pm)BJ10VUS wrote The part of Teesside that Stagecoach in Manchester operate, by the look of it!

That will be the Trafford Centre - Hartlepool Marina - Salford Quays service!

(02 Feb 2014, 6:33 pm)andreos1 wrote That will be the Trafford Centre - Hartlepool Marina - Salford Quays service!

Ask Adam M, need to route it via Washington!

(02 Feb 2014, 6:25 pm)ADLEnviro wrote After a request about the current location's of the batch of Dennis Trident/Alexander ALX400s that started there life at Byker Depot, the following is pulled from official record's upto date at 17:58 on Sunday 2nd February 2014.

17652 East Scotland Cowdenbeath
17653 East Scotland Wellwood
17654 East Scotland Wellwood
17655 East Scotland Cowdenbeath
17656 Manchester Sharston
17657 Manchester Sharston
17658 Manchester Sharston
17659 Manchester Sharston
17660 Manchester Sharston
17661 Manchester Sharston
17662 Manchester Sharston
17663 Manchester Sharston
17664 Manchester Sharston
17665 Manchester Sharston
17666 Manchester Sharston
17667 Manchester Hyde Road
17668 Manchester Sharston
17669 Manchester Sharston
17670 Manchester Ashton
17671 Manchester Sharston
17672 South Portsmouth

17651, if memory is correct was burnt out and scraped.

All Manchester Based ones are in magicbus livery apart from Ashton based 17670 which is in Stagecoach livery.

East Scotland 17653 and 17654 with being at Wellwood are in the Rennie's division but carry Stagecoach Livery.

That awnsered my question, perfect mate, nice one!

Stagecoach Newcastle Walkergate depot still has 2 B10BLE in reserve, aint seen them for a while

Anyone no how long they have left

Or will the be staying for a while yet ?

(02 Feb 2014, 7:32 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote Stagecoach Newcastle Walkergate depot still has 2 B10BLE in reserve, aint seen them for a while

Anyone no how long they have left

Or will the be staying for a while yet ?

21155 and 21157 were still in service last I knew?

(02 Feb 2014, 7:39 pm)tyresmoke wrote 21155 and 21157 were still in service last I knew?

21157 went to the scrapper man back of last year.
21153/55 still going at WA, booked on 22's normally.
Last another 3-5 months minimum perhaps/when tax runs out, depending on orders.

Anyone remember a few years back when a few Newcastle B10m (i think) have a livery for x77/x78, i think it was black with orange, not sure if it was just the one bus or a few others.

I liked that livery, if anything it was great, considering they done it to a none easy access bus, especially for stagecoach as well.

Dont think they lasted long and were withdrawn later on.

Anyone got any photos of what im on about

(02 Feb 2014, 2:50 pm)Pimponel wrote They were swapped for MAN ALX 300's it was at the time done due to vandalising the seats and windows on the top deck, they are still in operation in Magic Bus livery , think the Man's were the T-MVM ones but could be wrong

There is also one at Stagecoach South at Chichester in Sussex often used on 700 route it's gone I think

(01 Feb 2014, 6:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote Stagecoach Teesside when I left were on £9.21/hr main rate, less for part time and probationary.
Busways will be on a fair bit more I believe around £11.

The application pack that I got back in Feb 2012 listed the busways division starting at £8.40 ish and then increasing over 4 years to £10.15 ish. Although I think in the QCS thread someone (ADL?) mentioned top rate at Sunderland was £10.40. Maybe they had a 2.5% increase since Feb 2012? This is based on a 37 week.

Interestingly, South Shields was top payer out of the the T&W depots (only by pennies mind) at top rate.

GNE list their starting rate at £8.57 for a 39 hr week.

(29 Jan 2014, 5:54 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Dan. Where has 34545 come from to be at south shields depot for Repair. Regards Robin

Its infact Hartlepool dart 34565

Open day stuff for Sunderland is now on their website: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Gas%20Bus%2...20Day.aspx

You're invited to our Gas Bus Open Day at Sunderland!



We are very proud to announce the arrival of our brand new gas buses, which will be operating on services in Sunderland very soon!

Make a date to get up close and personal this Valentine's Day!

Pop along to our Sunderland depot at anytime between 11am - 3pm on Friday 14th February. The entrance is on North Bridge Street, next door to the Wheatsheaf pub.

Our team will be on hand to answer questions about the new technology and there will be short rides on a gas bus at 12pm and 1pm...so be one of the first to take a trip!

Please note: There is no parking available on site for the open day but you can get buses straight to the depot. Buses depart Fawcett Street (by Wilkinsons) in Sunderland city centre every few minutes. Hop on a 3, 4, 13 or 16 which all stop close to the main entrance and routes 23, E1 and E6 stop in Dundas Street, close to the rear entrance gates. Click here for timetable details.

We are also between St Peters and Stadium of Light Metro stations.

(03 Feb 2014, 6:12 pm)aureolin wrote Open day stuff for Sunderland is now on their website: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Gas%20Bus%2...20Day.aspx

=D, they even offering rides on them, shame i won't be able to make it =(

(03 Feb 2014, 6:33 pm)Michael wrote =D, they even offering rides on them, shame i won't be able to make it =(

Shame on you I'm having to take a day off to head through. I do think that Stagecoach have missed a trick here mind by not delaying it a week for half term.

(03 Feb 2014, 6:37 pm)aureolin wrote Shame on you I'm having to take a day off to head through. I do think that Stagecoach have missed a trick here mind by not delaying it a week for half term.

My dentist appointment is pre-booked for 12 o'clock...!

Of course I will have my dinner out too!

(03 Feb 2014, 6:41 pm)Dan wrote My dentist appointment is pre-booked for 12 o'clock...!

Of course I will have my dinner out too!

Convenient appointment mind.

I'm not sure what time I'm heading up, but most likely mid-day. I'd have to get a day rover in any case to use GNE and Stagecoach, so I'll probably have an early morning trip through Newcastle first.