Stagecoach North East Fleet Changes

[liamnufc]

Was probably put on later in the day like one was put on the 62/3 the other week in later afternoon.

 

[DannyBoy]

The Hybrids will only be allocated to Service 39/40 on a Monday to Saturday morning, and Services 12, 39/40 on a Sunday morning (for the time being). However, any lost mileage and breakdowns on the other double deck routes (except Service 1) are to be covered by hybrids if they are available.

According to a mate, all 4 running boards were swapped with hybrids on Wednesday night on the 12s, but this didnt happen yesterday when I was on them!

Theres still a few off the road, so the allocation cards suggest 20 E400H and 3 E400s will operate the 39/40 each day, hence why 19196/198/199 are still at Walkergate. Some days (such as last Saturday) all 23 boards were allocated E400Hs, but one inevitably broke down early afternoon.

 

[blair250]

wish the E400H's would just work, Sheffield does not have problems with there's.

 

[liamnufc]

Im suprised the Hybrids are still having a bit of trouble after a few months in service now ! I know this was the first batch in which the engine layout was slightly different than previous batches in oxford and manchester so maybe that is why problems here are more common than elsewhere.

 

[mbonwick]

Don't underestimate how complicated they are as well. It's far more than just an engine, alternator and a few relays....

 

[theboywonder]

While at work this morning heres whats happening 22068 is back for engine(which is in pieces) 21138,21157,20294,16730,16707 gettin mot'd ready to roll and 12080?,12086 nakered

61009 has been in and out of garage for someone to look at!

 

[blair250]

19145 has a blue front in between the lights after it had the crash a couple off weeks ago

 

[liamnufc]

Yeh think i mentioned 19145s blue front a few weeks ago

 

[liamnufc]

19196 is now at Slatyford

 

[blair250]

I was at walkergate last week and looked like 12080 and 12084 where getting worked on
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12085 was on the X63 tonight

 

[liamnufc]

Hybrids starting to venture slightly i see.

 

[blair250]

12072 was on the 62/63 and i know i think they have to stay on the 39/40.

 

[liamnufc]

There not supposed to venture off the 39/40 but you'll always see the odd one stray somewhere for whatever reason .

 

[theboywonder]

E400's are allocated in order 39/40 then 12's then X63, any lying around go on whatever

 

[blair250]

I went past walkergate on the metro and there was one off the 100's enviro 300 in the depot anyone know why ?

12074 on 62/63 it had a warning sign on the dash bored saying stop dont know what that was for ......

 

[theboywonder]

Seen at work (Walkergate) this morning 27507 Metrocentre bus and 22029 is parked in corner near yellow electrics for re-trim

 

[liamnufc]

Most of slatyfords MANs are desperate for new seat re-trims ! The 100's take a battering on a daily basis so its no suprise there getting done too.

 

[blair250]

about 3 hybrids are off the road i have seen a ALX 300 and two normal e400's on the 39/40 today,any news yet on 19151 ?

 

[blair250]

the new E200's have started to arrive at south shields might start seeing the cast off's on the 32 and that soon

 

[markydh]

Peripheral routes 32/32A/33 & 35 are being withdrawn from the end of March and then tendered by NEXUS. It's unclear what is happening with the 15/15A and 18 at this stage. However, Stagecoach seem to win very few NEXUS contracts these days (I'm not even sure they bother bidding for most of them) so it seems highly likely they will be operated by another company.

 

[cainebj]

It's been reported in a few places that the 12 Transbus Darts from South Shields will go to Sunderland to replace their 12 33xxx Darts, to move to Newcastle to replace step Darts until the routes go, then the 33xxx's will just be withdrawn.

 

[blair250]

here are all the stagecoach buses at walkergate

19198*
19199*
19200*
19201*
19202*
19203*
19204*
19205*
19206*
19207*
19208*
19209*
19210*
19211*
19212*
19213*
19214*
19215*
19216*
19217*
19218*
19219*
19379*
19380*
19381*
19382*
19383*
19384*
19385*
19386*
19387*
19388*
19389*
19430*
19431*
19432*
19433*
19434*
19435*
19436*
19437*
19438*
19439*
19440*
19441*
19442*
19443*
19444*
19445*
19446*
19670*
19671*
19672*
19673*
19674*
19675*
19676*
19677*
19678*
19679*
19680*
19681*
19682*
19683*
22341*
22342*
22343*
22344*
22345*
22346*
22347*
22348*
32773*
32774*
32775*
32776*
32777*
12061*
12062*
12063*
12064*
12065*
12066*
12067*
12068*
12069*
12070*
12071*
12072*
12073*
12074*
12075*
12076*
12077*
12078*
12079*
12080*
12081*
12082*
12083*
12084*
12085*
12086*

 

[mbonwick]

Or alternative, just take a look at the latest fleetcard at

http://mbonwick.cu.cc/SCNW/Fleetcards/11/North East

 

[theboywonder]

There are 2 cambridge open toppers at Walkergate this morning at the bottom end of the yard

 

[mbonwick]

Any idea if they're the ex-London Tridents Walkergate were doing the Open Top conversions on?

 

[theboywonder]

Not sure but i think the numbers are 17080 and 17078 i might be wrong though

 

[liamnufc]

Walkergate will be providing all of newcastles main routes today so keep a look out for Slatyford ran services being operated by walkergate vehicles

 

[blair250]

Where are they going once the Open Top conversion has been done ?

dont know if this is one.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45726467@N02/6267657726/

 

[83G/84D]

here are all the stagecoach buses at walkergate

19198*
19199*
19200*
19201*
19202*
19203*
19204*
19205*
19206*
19207*
19208*
19209*
19210*
19211*
19212*
19213*
19214*
19215*
19216*
19217*
19218*
19219*
19379*
19380*
19381*
19382*
19383*
19384*
19385*
19386*
19387*
19388*
19389*
19430*
19431*
19432*
19433*
19434*
19435*
19436*
19437*
19438*
19439*
19440*
19441*
19442*
19443*
19444*
19445*
19446*
19670*
19671*
19672*
19673*
19674*
19675*
19676*
19677*
19678*
19679*
19680*
19681*
19682*
19683*
22341*
22342*
22343*
22344*
22345*
22346*
22347*
22348*
32773*
32774*
32775*
32776*
32777*
12061*
12062*
12063*
12064*
12065*
12066*
12067*
12068*
12069*
12070*
12071*
12072*
12073*
12074*
12075*
12076*
12077*
12078*
12079*
12080*
12081*
12082*
12083*
12084*
12085*
12086*

Where are the Trident 2's 19157- 19163, 19193 - 19197 that were here and the MAN's 22067 - 22071. Likewise the Volvo B12B's 54023 - 54026?

Thanks.

 

[mbonwick]

Blair - 17099 is indeed another ex-London Trident that is to be decapitated for City Sightseeing in Cambridge. So in answer to your question, Cambridge is where the pair at Walkergate will be heading.

83G/84D - The Period 8 fleetcard (just uploaded) will provide the answers; http://mbonwick.cu.cc/SCNW/Fleetcards/11/North East
However, the E400s you mention have gone to Slatyford, the ALX300s to South Shields (I think). The B12Bs have changed home to Perth, part of the East Scotland region.