(24 Jan 2015, 7:19 pm)citaro5284 wrote Michael, Michael, Michael.....It is spelt Centre, that is the american spelling of it you have used.

Oh god, can't believe i did that!, i'm turning in to a yank 

It's ok i edited it now 

(24 Jan 2015, 3:36 pm)Dan wrote Takes more than just 35 minutes to get from Grindon to the Wheatsheaf, doesn't it? Sounds fishy to me - maybe just a half arsed driver!

Seem to recall it taking around 25-30 from Premier Rd to the City Centre, but it was a few years ago now, so I may be wrong.

Guess it was the 16:22 19 from Grindon Michael was on. Its 38 minutes from Grindon to Wheatsheaf. Premier Road (Plains farm Club) to City Centre is 23 minutes. Timings are very tight on the 18 and 19 and that's why it ends up late quite often . Its worse at the minute with temporary traffic lights at Seaburn and Brian Mills, if you miss seaburn temporary lights in both directions to South Bents it adds 8 minutes to the schedule, remembering you only get 7 minutes from the Seaburn Hotel to South Bents and back to the Seaburn Hotel.

Maybe the half arsed driver had tried his best, kept to the speed limits, waited for the hordes of concessionary pass holders to be seated before he tried to make time up hes lost due to all of the above as well as the match traffic.

Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore

(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore

I don't think there's any need for minibuses within their North East networks? What's the point of buying them, if you'd need to increase the frequency, in order to cater for the passenger numbers?

I thank some alx 200 and transbus pointer dart would be good on some route on Teesside like service like 14 and 11.

(25 Jan 2015, 9:30 pm)glen1234 wrote I thank some alx 200 and transbus pointer dart would be good on some route on Teesside like service like 14 and 11.

Well these are both midibuses - not minibuses - and Sunderland, South Shields and Newcastle all have Enviro200s which are midibuses.

There is clearly a greater demand for services receiving investment in Stockton, and hence the preferred option has been full sized single decks (Enviro300s.)

(21 Jan 2015, 10:07 pm)glen1234 wrote Hi can I ask you a question why stagecoach London get rid of ex Dennis trident like 51 reg  why don't the stagecoach north east ever get some. the other fleet always get some why not north east.

Firstly, no depot is in any need for them, the DDA deadline for deckers doesn't come into place next year - Teesside will be waiting for better buses to come up as they'll last longer. Also, the reliablitly of them will be bleak, they have been on the London roads for over 10 years, they will be worn out. They'll also need the door replacing, which will cost money.

(25 Jan 2015, 9:35 pm)Dan wrote Well these are both midibuses - not minibuses - and Sunderland, South Shields and Newcastle all have Enviro200s which are midibuses.

There is clearly a greater demand for services receiving investment in Stockton, and hence the preferred option has been full sized single decks (Enviro300s.)

The 14 interworks with the 34, both get relatively full on mornings and evenings (several 34s have standees onboard)
Also, If you put smaller buses on the 10/11, it will prompt more people to get on the 12, as people may be worried about not getting a seat, which will also lead to that bus getting standees (ironically).

(25 Jan 2015, 9:03 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get new buses to replace the last of old Alx 300 or will there be getting second hand buses. why don't stagecoach north east never buy minibus anymore

I wouldn't be too surprised if near all depots receive some investment over the next year, as lets not forget SPARES also need to be DDA compliant (03/54 plated ALX300's). It will either be that or one depot getting a whole load of single deckers (likely Stalyford) and all the DDA ALX300's will go across the other depots to replace older ones.

(25 Jan 2015, 9:57 pm)benambro wrote The 14 interworks with the 34, both get relatively full on mornings and evenings (several 34s have standees onboard)
Also, If you put smaller buses on the 10/11, it will prompt more people to get on the 12, as people may be worried about not getting a seat, which will also lead to that bus getting standees (ironically).

And pushing more passengers onto 12s would then make the timekeeping problems even worse than they are already. 12/39 really needs at least 1 extra bus and additional running time (and recover time at Park End - from 2 minutes to turn around to nothing isn't helpful).

(25 Jan 2015, 10:06 pm)AIG20 wrote Will the open-top Leyland Olympians need to be replaced by January 2017?

Yes, all double decker bus have to be DDA compliant at the stroke of midnight on 1st January 2017. Same as all single deckers need to be DDA by 31st December this year.

(28 Jan 2015, 9:13 am)AIG20 wrote Stockton MAN ALX300 22063 (NK54 BFJ) has transferred to Slatyford Depot!
Image owned by Flickr user "Sean Blair"

Is this a permanent move or just a loan? I wonder if the 54-plates (22061-66) may be getting swapped with 03-plates?

Doubt that they would be swapped simply because the 54-plate MANs are a year and a half younger than their 03-plate counterparts. If this is a permanent swap then I would expect another more important reason .

How come stagecoach on Teesside man no 22061-66 have gone to slatyford depot are their getting swapped for 03 man and why.

(28 Jan 2015, 6:08 pm)AIG20 wrote ADL E300 27725 has also been branded - both have the "Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside" variation that are also on 27728/35.

Glad to see them getting branded. Just to save me a job (I will update fleet lists later), have you got a complete list of the ones branded, with the differing variations?

(28 Jan 2015, 6:39 pm)Dan wrote Glad to see them getting branded. Just to save me a job (I will update fleet lists later), have you got a complete list of the ones branded, with the differing variations?

16 buses are being branded leaving 2 spare unbranded

(28 Jan 2015, 6:52 pm)mrnut85 wrote 16 buses are being branded leaving 2 spare unbranded

(28 Jan 2015, 7:08 pm)AIG20 wrote There are three types of the "get there with E's" branding:

• "Hop on board for all the fun of the fair" (27731/36/38)
  
• "Ahoy we're straight on course for the beach" (27734/37/40)
  
• “Oh I do like to get the bus to the seaside.” (27725/27/28/35)
  

I am still unsure about 27739's variation, but I think it is the pirate theme; and I haven't seen 27732 & 33 branded yet. I assume 27723 & 24 will be the unbranded spares.

Thanks, both. Will update accordingly now.
Glad the entire PVR will be branded this time - I never really understood why only half of them were branded last time.

(28 Jan 2015, 9:37 pm)AIG20 wrote I assume it is covering 22038 which is apparently delicenced.

Think they're taking buses on loan from other depots to help out with the effects of the roadworks at Cowgate - understand they have 22666 in use too?

Southbound closure of North Bridge Street, affecting Services 3,4,13,16,23 and E1,E2,E6

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service...px?id=4458

B10M trainer currently crossing the Wearmouth Bridge.

Minor delays to the Economic services this afternoon: 27735 (1552 E1), 27734 (1557 E2) and 27730 (1603 E6) all currently trying to occupy a stand in Park Lane.

(29 Jan 2015, 5:57 pm)AIG20 wrote 27732 & 33 have both been branded. 27732 has the pirate theme.

Has 27730 been branded yet?

It has been branded, but I was unable to see clearly which variation it had received.

Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get more 03 /54 reg mans alx 300 buses from other depot to replace last of old mans alx 300 buses at Stockton or will their be new buses again.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:06 pm)glen1234 wrote Do you think stagecoach on Teesside well get more 03 /54 reg mans alx 300 buses from other depot to replace last of old mans alx 300 buses at Stockton or will  their be new buses again.

Not being funny but how many times has this same question being answered? 

(29 Jan 2015, 6:03 pm)AIG20 wrote NEW...South Tyneside SmartZone = Stagecoach Bus

How does that ticket/prices compare with others available in the area?
Obviously you have Network Tickets as well as the two operator tickets.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote How does that ticket/prices compare with others available in the area?
Obviously you have Network Tickets as well as the two operator tickets.

GNE south Tyneside weekly ticket is £11.60, with same area as the smartzone.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote How does that ticket/prices compare with others available in the area?
Obviously you have Network Tickets as well as the two operator tickets.

By the looks of it, South Tyneside is split over Network One zones 2 and 3.
 
Network One - 1 zone
1 week - £18.90
4 weeks - £65.80
 
Network One - 2 zones
1 week - £21.60
4 weeks - £76.30
 
Stagecoach South Shields - Megarider
1 week - £10.50
4 weeks - £40.00
 
Go North East - 'Red' Zone Buzzfare
1 week - £18.50
28 days - £64.80
 
South Tyneside SmartZone
1 week - £13.00
4 weeks - £50.00
 
Just as a little side note, Go North East's "South Tyneside Day Saver" does not appear to be offered any more? Also, for passengers travelling to Gateshead and Newcastle on Go North East's 27, the "Crusader" Day Saver is also £13.00 per week.

A megarider can be used on the E services to Sunderland, unlike the SmartZone which is only valid as far as South Bents/Seaburn.

(29 Jan 2015, 9:47 pm)BJ10VUS wrote By the looks of it, South Tyneside is split over Network One zones 2 and 3.
 
Network One - 1 zone
1 week - £18.90
4 weeks - £65.80
 
Network One - 2 zones
1 week - £21.60
4 weeks - £76.30
 
Stagecoach South Shields - Megarider
1 week - £10.50
4 weeks - £40.00
 
Go North East - 'Red' Zone Buzzfare
1 week - £18.50
28 days - £64.80
 
South Tyneside SmartZone
1 week - £13.00
4 weeks - £50.00
 
Just as a little side note, Go North East's "South Tyneside Day Saver" does not appear to be offered any more? Also, for passengers travelling to Gateshead and Newcastle on Go North East's 27, the "Crusader" Day Saver is also £13.00 per week.

still offered at 11.60

(29 Jan 2015, 9:48 pm)park5354 wrote still offered at 11.60

Oh right. I couldn't find the South Tyneside Day or Week Saver on the Go North East website any more. Thanks for finding the price!

36093's has an annoying beeping sound, which keeps coming and going..... currently in Pallion on the 18 heading to Southwick.