(23 Nov 2014, 9:19 pm)bertibassett wrote I can shed some light on the daytime running schedule... It would seem the 12/14/34/39 are all going to mix. Even i thought the 14/34 would be best suited but no. Like I said not is all it seems at Stagecoach. Most of the 12/39 will intermix with a 2 hour window to operate them both. ( Rocket Fuel at the ready )

Yes them 12/39s are going to be very tight and I can see lost mileage galore on there...

(22 Nov 2014, 11:00 pm)Simmy wrote Stagecoach are running a competition to find some faces to stick on the 'get there with Es' branded E300s... http://www.stagecoachbus.com/Seaside%20B...ition.aspx

Daniella Westbrook, Kerry Katona....

Don't suppose there are any old Busways enthusiasts interested in this?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321590569524?nav=SEARCH

Probably best in the Bygone section, but I figured it would get more attention in this thread.

Kenny, a South Shields bus driver will be returning as Santa again this year whilst behind the wheel. He has also been awarded the Care in the Community award by Stagecoach for his fund raising efforts over the past 5 years. Note 16833 in the background of the image. http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/the-s...-1-6962285

Does any stagecoach insiders know what services will be next to get wifi? X34 has been kitted out im hoping the E's do as I use them regularly. Plus journey times are around the same as the X34.

(25 Nov 2014, 9:46 am)idiot wrote Does any stagecoach insiders know what services will be next to get wifi? X34 has been kitted out im hoping the E's do as I use them regularly. Plus journey times are around the same as the X34.

Not an insider, but I would imagine that branded routes will get wifi first. Although some Enviro400s used on the 22 (an unbranded route) now have wifi.

Busy routes that carry high numbers of passengers are also likely to get wifi.

Does anyone know which bus was supposed to operate the 13:17 E2 from South Shields? As according to the SNE twitter page it has suffered two "mechanical failures".

The 13:29 E1 from Seaburn to South Shields has also been withdrawn "due to a passenger incident".

Dunno but I do know that 27732 has broken at the Marsden inn

(25 Nov 2014, 3:08 pm)Andy wrote Dunno but I do know that 27732 has broken at the Marsden inn

Oh Dear! I wonder what caused this one to break down?

(25 Nov 2014, 7:05 pm)AIG20 wrote Oh Dear! I wonder what caused this one to break down?

It was towed in to the depot, 16833 also broke down

(25 Nov 2014, 9:04 pm)mrnut85 wrote It was towed in to the depot, 16833 also broke down

Anything major do you know?

(25 Nov 2014, 9:07 pm)aureolin wrote Anything major do you know?

Burst a water pipe I believe

(25 Nov 2014, 9:58 pm)mrnut85 wrote Burst a water pipe I believe

Would 16833 be repaired for Saturday? - it's just I plan to get a ride on it if I'm lucky! Not so certain now.

(25 Nov 2014, 11:31 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Would 16833 be repaired for Saturday? - it's just I plan to get a ride on it if I'm lucky! Not so certain now.

Shouldn't take long to repair that, depending on how much other work they have on... Anything from half hour up over

Extended Megarider validity over the Christmas period - http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service...px?id=3855

Nice to see operators extend tickets to take the Christmas period into account.

(26 Nov 2014, 12:04 am)tyresmoke wrote Shouldn't take long to repair that, depending on how much other work they have on... Anything from half hour up over

The last time I broke an Olympian on the X34 it took 6 hours to repair lol

(26 Nov 2014, 5:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote Nice to see operators extend tickets to take the Christmas period into account.

I am amazed they haven't been able to automatically implement it yet

They have - read the link

You don't get added days for days of substandard service though.

Meanwhile I had an interesting ride on x34! How buses should be!

(26 Nov 2014, 9:10 pm)tyresmoke wrote I am amazed they haven't been able to automatically implement it yet

I seem to remember that the old Wayfarer card readers GNE had would do this automatically, but not sure about other operators.

(26 Nov 2014, 9:47 pm)JakeSavage wrote They have - read the link

Ah I was so used to them not having it... Glad they've finally figured it out!

There was an Enviro200 (might have been 36090) that seemed to be hovering around the Park Lane area for about 10 minutes this morning.

39662 at the back of the Wheatsheaf alongside quite a large number of gas buses (and accompanying ADL van) - the E200 is presumably there for repaint..

(29 Nov 2014, 9:26 am)Dan wrote 39662 at the back of the Wheatsheaf alongside quite a large number of gas buses (and accompanying ADL van) - the E200 is presumably there for repaint..

ADL doing checks or has most of the gas buses decided they want the day off

Out of interest, is there any news as to whether 16833 is back in service, or on Service X34 today?

(29 Nov 2014, 10:35 am)MarcTheA4 wrote Out of interest, is there any news as to whether 16833 is back in service, or on Service X34 today?

It's at the back of the Wheatsheaf.

(29 Nov 2014, 10:40 am)Dan wrote It's at the back of the Wheatsheaf.

Aw!!

At least it's in a better place, as they say!

(29 Nov 2014, 10:40 am)MarcTheA4 wrote Aw!!

At least it's in a better place, as they say!

It's for the park and ride, I'd imagine it'll possibly be back tomorrow

Today being the last day before the changes, here is Teesside's 'last' workings

24110 is the last vehicle to work the Hardwick journeys on 59s
27157 will work the last booked journey to commence from Park End - the 2304 37 to Norton Green
27163 is scheduled to work the last full trip on the 37 from James Cook Hospital to North Tees Hospital
27168 is scheduled to work the last trip on the 37 from James Cook Hospital to Stockton