Looks like a national roll out of a system they've been trialling in the likes of Bedford for well over two years now!

(27 Mar 2014, 6:32 pm)DavidP wrote A Hylton Castle to Farringdon and back to Hylton Castle round trip on Service 3 would take about 75 minutes in the evening, so with a 30 minute frequency, it would take 3 buses with a 15 minute layover. A Pennywell to City Centre and back to Pennywell round trip on Service 20 would take about 40 minutes, so with a 30 minute frequency, it would take 2 buses with a 20 minute layover somewhere.

Doing a Farringdon to City Centre journey on the 3 then a round trip on the 20 to Pennywell and back then City Centre to Hylton Castle on the 3 then back to Farringdon takes just on 2 hours so on a 30 minute frequency it uses just 4 buses in total.

Yes, this seems more the convenience of the company but it saves a bus then it keeps fares down and/or keeps the evening service commercially viable, so Customers do win as well. And anyone wanting to travel from the Durham Road area to Southwick still does have the 4 and 13 available, so I can't see that many people would be inconvenienced by this.

And there is a fair bit of history of this happening in Sunderland. In Corporation Transport days, the 1 (Grangetown and Dene Estate), 7 (Town Centre and Docks), 15 (Town Centre and 25 (Town Centre and Witherwack) had a really complex interworking.

Regards
David P

I like your explanation

2 bus drivers talking about the gas buses this morning there both sayig how easy they are to drive and very smooth.

(27 Mar 2014, 11:37 pm)Acky81 wrote I like your explanation

You're welcome.

And sorry, in my last paragraph I somehow missed out the bit about the 15 running between Town Centre and High Barnes.

David P

Stockton Enviro 24114 was involved in an incident in Middlesbrough Bus Station earlier, hope the driver is ok.

(29 Mar 2014, 11:41 am)tyresmoke wrote Stockton Enviro 24114 was involved in an incident in Middlesbrough Bus Station earlier, hope the driver is ok.

The extent of the damage to 24114, as it was towed home

Have had a couple of days away and have seen 3 Stagecoach South West Enviro 400's. 15660,15665,15668 Passing Lympston Commando Training Centre 28th March 2014. They are different to what we have got. Regards Robin

(29 Mar 2014, 8:54 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Have had a couple of days away and have seen 3 Stagecoach South West Enviro 400's. 15660,15665,15668 Passing Lympston Commando Training Centre 28th March 2014. They are different to what we have got. Regards Robin

Robin, you're missing the ALX200s here in the North East!

33101/492 were both out in service today, and 488 was still in middle shed at Shields too.

Cheers Dan wish I had a camera with me to get some Photos of the buses I saw yesterday. Regards Robin PS what about the ALX 200's I am missing. Thanks

With estates in Sunderland changing isn't it about time stagecoach updated there destination screens??
Gilley law now lakeside village
Doxford park now either beckwith green mill hill or hall farm.
Just a thought guys

Them mans need to better lit on evenings I struggle to see them. Should all be like 22021

Should really have mentioned this earlier:

21155 is now the only remaining active B10BLE in the North East fleet, as the recent transfer of 22467/86/7 to Stockton has seen 21141/50 removed from service.

(29 Mar 2014, 8:54 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Have had a couple of days away and have seen 3 Stagecoach South West Enviro 400's. 15660,15665,15668 Passing Lympston Commando Training Centre 28th March 2014. They are different to what we have got. Regards Robin

These E400 are Scania chassis

Just saw man no 22493 in Middlesbrough today.

(31 Mar 2014, 10:08 am)glen123 wrote Just saw man no 22493 in Middlesbrough today.

And? That one has been here for at least 18 months or more now (arrived late October 2012).

thank for that you are right.

33101 was on the 12s this morning. 488 isn't gonna move from middle depot till it's been stripped completely down.

Stagecoach have info about their prices from spring on the buses.

The board says all bus fares are staying the same.

It has info on the buses ordered for this year amd the 38 which were introduced in Sunderland.

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/pressreleas...px?Id=1725

(31 Mar 2014, 10:51 am)glen wrote thank for that you are right.

It was originally supposed to be a temporary loan but somehow ended up staying here. Confusing to know what's where with all the recent comings and goings.

Is some new vehicle for stagecoach on Teesside.

(31 Mar 2014, 6:30 pm)Richard Smiles wrote I note that the vehicle orders for Stagecoach North East has increased from 48 vehicles by 3 to 51. At least two of the additional vehicles are those previously mentioned by MrNut85 i.e Two New Enviro 200s for South Shields, which are expected to be delivered in July.

As it currently stands (though subject to change of course), these will carry Fleet No.s 37143 & 37144.

I am still trying to establish what the 51st vehicle is & for which Depot but, I do have one or two theories.

Glad you got the fleet numbers lol I was told to bugger off by my engineering manager

(31 Mar 2014, 7:43 pm)Richard Smiles wrote As you mentioned a few days back, they are only buses, I was having to follow strict instructions as regards to the New Stuff for Teesside, but the Press release today takes us a step closer to what is coming.
I do also now know the proposed Fleet No. s for the New Teesside vehicles, but again have been told to keep quiet.

Basically so no one gets in bother, not that it is a National Security Issue of course.

Just a subtle hint though, the full block of E300 Fleet Numbers for the 2014/2015 orders run from 27101 - 27186.

I didn't want to have a go, just stressed with work etc

Do you know when the new buses are due to come for teesside.