(26 Feb 2014, 1:12 am)glen123 wrote All i am saying teesside need new buses not ex mans from other depots

Agreed

(26 Feb 2014, 1:18 am)Acky81 wrote Agreed

Teesside is supposed to be getting 25 new ones this year.
22732 is in store at Stockton by the way.

(26 Feb 2014, 12:04 am)Acky81 wrote Where's all Sunderland cast offs going then?? Can't believe I saw an S reg man in Sunderland 453

Can't believe it?! Stockton have 451/2/4-6!

Gas buses are now parked at the front of the Wheatsheaf - was none at the back of the depot earlier. Presumably ready for service tomorrow?

(26 Feb 2014, 4:36 pm)Dan wrote Gas buses are now parked at the front of the Wheatsheaf - was none at the back of the depot earlier. Presumably ready for service tomorrow?

I bloody hope so!!!

Has all the Gas filling station being complete and the fences being took down yet?, i went past yesterday and they were still up with people working on which looked like they were fiddling with the meter.

(26 Feb 2014, 4:39 pm)Michael wrote I bloody hope so!!!

Has all the Gas filling station being complete and the fences being took down, i went past yesterday and they were still up

I'm not sure. My mam just walks the dog that way, and she keeps on telling me that some 'funny looking buses' are at the back of the depot, but today she said they weren't there and I saw at least six at the front as I passed the road next to the Wheatsheaf on the bus heading towards Tesco.

(26 Feb 2014, 4:41 pm)Dan wrote I'm not sure. My mam just walks the dog that way, and she keeps on telling me that some 'funny looking buses' are at the back of the depot, but today she said they weren't there and I saw at least six at the front as I passed the road next to the Wheatsheaf on the bus heading towards Tesco.

'funny looking buses'... funny my mam used that term to... haha

Wonder if the ones at Walkergate (think their there), will be transferred over later tonight.

So all 17 can enter service on the same day

(26 Feb 2014, 4:44 pm)Michael wrote 'funny looking buses'... funny my mam used that term to... haha

Wonder if the ones at Walkergate (think their there), will be transferred over later tonight.

So all 17 can enter service on the same day

They left Walkergate quite some time ago

(26 Feb 2014, 4:48 pm)Dan wrote They left Walkergate quite some time ago

Didn't even know they left their

I hope all 17 enter service on the same day

I saw one of the gas buses (28014) heading up Chester Road towards Hastings Hill this morning just before 10am showing 'Sorry Not In Service', but couldn't get a photo as I was on another bus heading into the city centre. I think it was probably only out on test (unless anyone else knows different), but would expect them to be entering service within the next few days though.

(26 Feb 2014, 7:29 pm)Peter B wrote I saw one of the gas buses (28014) heading up Chester Road towards Hastings Hill this morning just before 10am showing 'Sorry Not In Service', but couldn't get a photo as I was on another bus heading into the city centre. I think it was probably only out on test (unless anyone else knows different), but would expect them to be entering service within the next few days though.

They being out and about on the roads, probables just last min check's.

Like Dan said if their now based at the front of the depot, means they could be entering service tomorrow.

There out today on 16 & 20 Stagecoach tweeted this morning

28001-28017 have entered service this morning. There are now several MANs parked at the back of the depot presumably withdrawn- 22172,22214,22215,22453,22495,22727,22728,22729,22732,22734,22735

(27 Feb 2014, 7:52 am)dans_bus_photos wrote 28001-28017 have entered service this morning. There are now several MANs parked at the back of the depot presumably withdrawn- 22172,22214,22215,22453,22495,22727,22728,22729,22732,22734,22735

ADLEnviro said a few days ago that 22735 was to be transferred to Stockton, so I don't think it will be as simple as direct withdrawals.

Should have put most of them will presumably be withdrawn! Can't imagine Stockton getting all 11 of these!

I'm surprised Michael hasn't commented on the new buses been in service yet

(27 Feb 2014, 8:05 am)dans_bus_photos wrote Should have put most of them will presumably be withdrawn! Can't imagine Stockton getting all 11 of these!

Probably cascade the better ones around and get rid of the MANs in worst condition at all depots. It'll only be a temporary measure of course.

(27 Feb 2014, 8:25 am)idiot wrote I'm surprised Michael hasn't commented on the new buses been in service yet

Haha im still in bed, its my day off

(27 Feb 2014, 8:05 am)dans_bus_photos wrote Should have put most of them will presumably be withdrawn! Can't imagine Stockton getting all 11 of these!

No, just the best ones out of an elderly bunch - allowing the worst ones in the fleet to be withdrawn.

Have just seen one on the 20, full seating capacity filled with standees.

(27 Feb 2014, 10:55 am)Dan wrote No, just the best ones out of an elderly bunch - allowing the worst ones in the fleet to be withdrawn.

Have just seen one on the 20, full seating capacity filled with standees.

Good start then!

The 20 has always being a popular route.

28014 is my first ride of one of the gas buses (whilst in service). 100% improvement on the ALX300s, with working Wi-Fi too!

(27 Feb 2014, 11:17 am)Dan wrote 28014 is my first ride of one of the gas buses (whilst in service). 100% improvement on the ALX300s, with working Wi-Fi too!

=D, gonna head out in the next hour to have a ride =D

What is the name for the WIFI?

(27 Feb 2014, 11:19 am)Michael wrote =D, gonna head out in the next hour to have a ride =D

What is the name for the WIFI?

stagecoach-wifi. Quite speedy.

Funny smell on 28014 mind. Assuming it's the gas!

(27 Feb 2014, 11:24 am)Dan wrote stagecoach-wifi. Quite speedy.

Funny smell on 28014 mind. Assuming it's the gas!

Cheers, =)

Haha hope i don't get high from the smell

Has the allocation being spilt so the 16 and 20 have certain buses

Example - 28001-28006 for the 20 and the 16 has 28007-28011 or is it what ever bus goes on what.. as of course their the same.

My first ride is 28006 on the 16.

Like the sign at the front of the bus:

Children are not permitted to occupy the front seat at front of the bus (Sorry kids).

Can say though a few heads are being turned while passing.

Random noices which i assume is the air condioning.

(27 Feb 2014, 11:59 am)Michael wrote Has the allocation being spilt so the 16 and 20 have certain buses

Example - 28001-28006 for the 20 and the 16 has 28007-28011 or is it what ever bus goes on what.. as of course their the same.

Nah, think anything goes as they're the same vehicle type.

(27 Feb 2014, 12:17 pm)Dan wrote Nah, think anything goes as they're the same vehicle type.

Thought so, so Dan how was your first ride?

Rode 28006 and 28012 today both on the 16... had the fat ars seat at first then on my way back went to the back.

I thought the ride was smooth, liked how you can hear nothing while the bus wasn't in motion, Sounded like the air conditioning automatically comes on when the bus gets to hot.

Their now my new favorite bus.

(27 Feb 2014, 4:10 pm)Michael wrote Thought so, so Dan how was your first ride?

Rode 28006 and 28012 today both on the 16... had the fat ars seat at first then on my way back went to the back.

I thought the ride was smooth, liked how you can hear nothing while the bus wasn't in motion, Sounded like the air conditioning automatically comes on when the bus gets to hot.

Their now my new favorite bus.

Strictly speaking not my first as I did have a ride of one on the Open Day, but I did really like the ride. So much better than the ALX300s - I just hope they don't face reliability issues in a few weeks' time.

(27 Feb 2014, 4:14 pm)Dan wrote Strictly speaking not my first as I did have a ride of one on the Open Day, but I did really like the ride. So much better than the ALX300s - I just hope they don't face reliability issues in a few weeks' time.

Same, Wonder if any of them will move on to other services on Sundays.