(08 Mar 2015, 6:11 pm)AIG20 wrote Oh Dear! It appears that the leak did come from Sunderland Depot, and here are peoples comments below:

"It was confirmed it was at the stagecoach bus depot 1 of the cylinders had burst open hence the noise and smell of gas"

"Gas leak was at the depot for the busses"

"It's the busways depot, I live in Howick park"

"Its the gas tanks at the bus depot happened about half three really loud hissing noise could here it at Tesco"

Oh dear, lets hope it doesnt effect routes tomorrow.

(08 Mar 2015, 6:11 pm)AIG20 wrote Oh Dear! It appears that the leak did come from Sunderland Depot

Hope there's enough gas remaining to get those buses out in service tomorrow...

In other news, Walkergate's 19200 has been repainted:
Stagecoach Newcastle: 19200 / NK57 DWE by mdw9121, on Flickr

Obviously something we'd never see in public, but they'll have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan to invoke, as I'd imagine the other operators will have too.

(08 Mar 2015, 6:24 pm)aureolin wrote Obviously something we'd never see in public, but they'll have a business continuity and disaster recovery plan to invoke, as I'd imagine the other operators will have too.

Aye...run like hell

Couple of corrections/additions to the news

34609 & 34612 are also both now Slatyford based.

22063 remains at Slatyford, as does 22215 - the later for disposal. No sign of 22471.

(08 Mar 2015, 9:31 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Couple of corrections/additions to the news

34609 & 34612 are also both now Slatyford based.

22063 remains at Slatyford, as does 22215 - the later for disposal. No sign of 22471.

22471 is still in service at Stockton

(08 Mar 2015, 9:31 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Couple of corrections/additions to the news

34609 & 34612 are also both now Slatyford based.

22063 remains at Slatyford, as does 22215 - the later for disposal. No sign of 22471.

Cheers - will update accordingly this morning if I have enough time before going out for the Metro.

22215 was at Sunderland two days ago: https://flic.kr/p/rdZxgm
AIG20 usually passes the Wheatsheaf every morning going to college - hopefully he'll be able to shed some light to confirm if it went back to Slatyford yesterday or not?

(09 Mar 2015, 6:09 am)Dan wrote Cheers - will update accordingly this morning if I have enough time before going out for the Metro.

22215 was at Sunderland two days ago: https://flic.kr/p/rdZxgm
AIG20 usually passes the Wheatsheaf every morning going to college - hopefully he'll be able to shed some light to confirm if it went back to Slatyford yesterday or not?

22215 working for South Shields today on the E services. It is running quite late.

(08 Mar 2015, 9:31 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Couple of corrections/additions to the news

34609 & 34612 are also both now Slatyford based.

22063 remains at Slatyford, as does 22215 - the later for disposal. No sign of 22471.

39725 (NK09 EGX) is another one of the MAN E200s now Walkergate based.
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".

PERIOD 11 BUSWAYS FLEET MOVEMENTS:
19160 NK07 HBC ADL ENVIRO 400 In service at Slatyford
22038 NK53 KFC MAN ALX300 In service at Slatyford
22480 T480 BNL MAN ALX300 Slatyford to Reserve
22494 T494 BNL MAN ALX300 West Scotland to Disposal
22675 V675 DDC MAN ALX300 Slatyford to Reserve
34609 NK04 NPU DENNIS DART SLF Walkergate to Slatyford
34612 NK04 NPY DENNIS DART SLF Walkergate to Slatyford
34614 NK04 NRE DENNIS DART SLF Walkergate to Slatyford
39723 NK09 EPP MAN ENVIRO 200 Slatyford to Walkergate
39725 NK09 EGX MAN ENVIRO 200 Slatyford to Walkergate
39726 NK09 EGY MAN ENVIRO 200 Slatyford to Walkergate

PERIOD 11 TRANSIT FLEET MOVEMENTS:
91567 DU62 EKX Vauxhall Insignia Stockton to Oxford
95326 ND64 PHF Toyota Auris New to Stockton

With thanks to "Michael Bonwick".

(09 Mar 2015, 6:56 pm)AIG20 wrote 39725 (NK09 EGX) is another one of the MAN E200s now Walkergate based.
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".

If a third has gone to balance the numbers, it will likely be 39723 - but this is subject to confirmation

22018 was swapped with 24114 this morning on the 35 in Norton A fitter brought 24114 and drove off in 22018 so i dont know what the problem was

More than £75m is to be spent on 412 buses for the firm's local networks in England, Scotland and Wales.

The company is also expanding its Megabus service in the UK and mainland Europe, with £6.9m spent on 22 new coaches, while a further 34 coaches are to be built for the Stagecoach Express operation.


More at:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-ta...l-31815131

(09 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote If a third has gone to balance the numbers, it will likely be 39723 - but this is subject to confirmation

39723 (NK09 EPP) is noted in the Fleet Movements above as now at Walkergate.

39724 (NK09 EGU) is also now Walkergate based
Image owned by Flickr user "mdw9121"

(10 Mar 2015, 7:18 pm)AIG20 wrote 39723 (NK09 EPP) is noted in the Fleet Movements above as now at Walkergate.

39724 (NK09 EGU) is also now Walkergate based
Image owned by Flickr user "mdw9121"

Woo it means Sunderland aren't loosing theirs!  

(10 Mar 2015, 7:20 pm)Michael wrote Woo it means Sunderland aren't loosing theirs!  

That's a shame, utter horrible vehicles. 

(12 Mar 2015, 7:11 pm)roar wrote That's a shame, utter horrible vehicles. 

MAN E200 39728 is now the worst bus I have ever ridden on - as when I was on it on Tuesday it was slow, sluggish, did not go over 20mph, did not kickdown, it absolutely stank of "body odour", and had a very noisy cooling fan. I have never been on a MAN E200 before that has never really kicked-down frequently.

Meanwhile, I rode on 39707 on Wednesday and this was the total opposite as it went very fast, kicked-down a lot, it did not smell and sounded great.

(12 Mar 2015, 8:51 pm)AIG20 wrote MAN E200 39728 is now the worst bus I have ever ridden on - as when I was on it on Tuesday it was slow, sluggish, did not go over 20mph, did not kickdown, it absolutely stank of "body odour", and had a very noisy cooling fan. I have never been on a MAN E200 before that has never really kicked-down frequently.

Meanwhile, I rode on 39707 on Wednesday and this was the total opposite as it went very fast, kicked-down a lot, it did not smell and sounded great.

If it didn't go over 20mph I would suggest the driver was a bit wary of the vehicle. This would suggest why you never experienced the driver 'kicking down' if he was a bit wary of it and was doing under 20mph he wouldn't kick down for the boost it would give. To be fair you don't need to use the kick down on a MAN as they quite powerful anyway and I don't think I've ever used the kick down on any MAN vehicle I've driven and this must be over 200 at the moment. I have a slight inkling your confusing the term 'kick down' with down shifting of the gear box. All MANs are notorious for down shifting and I have a feeling this is what your experiencing.

(12 Mar 2015, 9:32 pm)roar wrote If it didn't go over 20mph I would suggest the driver was a bit wary of the vehicle. This would suggest why you never experienced the driver 'kicking down' if he was a bit wary of it and was doing under 20mph he wouldn't kick down for the boost it would give. To be fair you don't need to use the kick down on a MAN as they quite powerful anyway and I don't think I've ever used the kick down on any MAN vehicle I've driven and this must be over 200 at the moment. I have a slight inkling your confusing the term 'kick down' with down shifting of the gear box. All MANs are notorious for down shifting and I have a feeling this is what your experiencing.

I have! lol
Driving 24107 on 36s trying to keep up with everyone else was an experience...

Just realised that the free WiFi stickers I seen on 37*** is a 14 reg plate! I most of missed the news if them getting delivered!

(13 Mar 2015, 10:14 pm)idiot wrote Just realised that the free WiFi stickers I seen on 37*** is a 14 reg plate! I most of missed the news if them getting delivered!

Glad I wasn't seeing things, then! [emoji14]

22063 is now definitely back at Stockton now - it left the High Street on the 0840 59 to North Tees Hospital.

(12 Mar 2015, 10:57 pm)tyresmoke wrote I have! lol
Driving 24107 on 36s trying to keep up with everyone else was an experience...

Drove a couple out of that batch but not 24107, didn't come across as anything special. Did you get a chance to drive any of the Optare Vecta's with Arriva, just cant remember if they was any left with Arriva then. Only MANs I've driven apart from a few coaches have been low floor vehicles and always wondered if the high floor stuff from the early days was any better.

http://www.route-one.net/industry/orders...ach-order/

(14 Mar 2015, 12:22 pm)roar wrote Drove a couple out of that batch but not 24107, didn't come across as anything special. Did you get a chance to drive any of the Optare Vecta's with Arriva, just cant remember if they was any left with Arriva then. Only MANs I've driven apart from a few coaches have been low floor vehicles and always wondered if the high floor stuff from the early days was any better.

No I didn't sadly! Only high floor vehicles I've driven was a bunch of B10M's and Olympian's at Stagecoach... plus the trainers at Arriva (B6, DAF coach)

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(14 Mar 2015, 10:52 pm)Racer_Experience wrote http://www.route-one.net/industry/orders...ach-order/

Do you ever read any other threads? Stagecoach 2015/16 order even shows on the front page at present!

(14 Mar 2015, 10:54 pm)tyresmoke wrote No I didn't sadly! Only high floor vehicles I've driven was a bunch of B10M's and Olympian's at Stagecoach... plus the trainers at Arriva (B6, DAF coach)

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Do you ever read any other threads? Stagecoach 2015/16 order even shows on the front page at present!

No he doesn't but i'm not going in to that..

It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.

(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 wrote It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.

Arrived back in the region a few days ago now. It is being converted into a Mobile School as can be read here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm/16548108437/

(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 wrote It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.

Is this the same batch that was used on the Es around 02-04 time?

If so, they were fantastic bombing down Lizard Lane on the E2

(15 Mar 2015, 7:58 pm)aureolin wrote Is this the same batch that was used on the Es around 02-04 time?

If so, they were fantastic bombing down Lizard Lane on the E2

I assume so https://flic.kr/p/fE3tyq