A point not yet raised is, the possiably changing face of Stockton's Sunday operations. Depending on what happens with the 610/611 (all Middlesbrough Boroughbus services are said to be facing the axe however there's also rumours that the 610/611 may remain), there's the possiablitiy that the entire allocation on a Sunday could be Enviro300-worked by September (if axed, the 610/611 will likely be withdrawn in July).
(09/03/2013 18:34)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ] (09/03/2013 01:14)mbonwick Wrote: [ -> ]Ex-Hull S/T reg Tridents is my suspicion.....
(09/03/2013 14:10)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ] (09/03/2013 01:14)mbonwick Wrote: [ -> ]Ex-Hull S/T reg Tridents is my suspicion.....
Bang on the money with that Michael! supposed to be arriving next week
I was going to keep quiet but now it has been leaked sort-of, yes Hull's 17025-34 are reported to be transferring to Stockton starting next week to replace 16831-40.
And today sadly marked the start of the end, with just 16831 out on the 12/14/34 and 16832/7 on the 11.
Last time I looked at the calendar it said the year is currently 2013 not 2016 so why the rush to get rid of step entrance buses?
I have to say I am rather annoyed about this as I was under the impression I had at least until 2014 to get 16833 and 16835 and if I had known they were about to be withdrawn this week I would have made the effort to visit during the last school holiday period.
At such short notice the earliest I can get up there now will be Friday but more likely Saturday but that could be too late. The other factor is that whilst I am trying to find the two olympians that interest me the most in Stockton and Middlesbrough I could be completely in the wrong place as they might be in Sunderland assuming the Black Cats are at home this Saturday.
Boo f**king hoo. So you've not seen 2 Olympians. Shock, horror.
The mandatory DDA deadline may be some years off yet, but at least Stagecoach are aiming to beat it. Plus there's the standardisation advantages of using tridents, as well as the obvious low floor pros.
I will remind you that bus companies are run for a profit- - not to please enthusiasts.
Cheers for the sarcasm.
For the record I make the effort to ride on as many Stagecoach Olympians as I can across Britain I don't travel 200 miles just to look at them as you put it. Irrespective of whether I am an enthusiast or not I am still paying to ride on Stagecoach services.
Whether you want to ride on the things or take pretty pictures of them, my point still stands; Stagecoach is run to make a profit moving customers who need to get from A to B - it is not run for your benefit as an enthusiast.
Bear in mind also that the Olympians are now 16 years old....
Your point may be valid but you can make it without talking down to people. As I bash Olympians I do know how old they are so you don't need to tell me. It is because of their age I ride on them. I didn't post on here to get embroiled in a war of words and fall out with anyone, but rather for those who live in the Stockton area to comment on what they know and likely timescales whether I have 4 days, a week, 2 weeks etc.
Olympian 16833 was used as a breakdwon replacement on the 38 this afternoon and as such worked the first 611 of the day. It was replaced for the 1940 12 by 36-branded Enviro300 24103 (although it did depart 10 minutes late).
(11/03/2013 19:53)MIB Wrote: [ -> ] (09/03/2013 18:34)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ] (09/03/2013 01:14)mbonwick Wrote: [ -> ]Ex-Hull S/T reg Tridents is my suspicion.....
(09/03/2013 14:10)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Bang on the money with that Michael! supposed to be arriving next week
I was going to keep quiet but now it has been leaked sort-of, yes Hull's 17025-34 are reported to be transferring to Stockton starting next week to replace 16831-40.
And today sadly marked the start of the end, with just 16831 out on the 12/14/34 and 16832/7 on the 11.
Last time I looked at the calendar it said the year is currently 2013 not 2016 so why the rush to get rid of step entrance buses?
I have to say I am rather annoyed about this as I was under the impression I had at least until 2014 to get 16833 and 16835 and if I had known they were about to be withdrawn this week I would have made the effort to visit during the last school holiday period.
At such short notice the earliest I can get up there now will be Friday but more likely Saturday but that could be too late. The other factor is that whilst I am trying to find the two olympians that interest me the most in Stockton and Middlesbrough I could be completely in the wrong place as they might be in Sunderland assuming the Black Cats are at home this Saturday.
First off, the Olympians aren't being withdrawn this week. The first Tridents haven't even transferred north yet and won't until the ex-Manchester Enviro400s start entering service at Hull. Also the transfer will be gradulate so the Olympians have a few weeks left yet (though I dobut they'll be used after the Easter Holidays).
Also, Sunderland are playing at home this weekend....but on Sunday so the Olympians will be in use on Teesside services on Saturday (if any are used, given we only had 3 out this past weekend).
Many thanks Kuyoyo it is reassuring I have a bit more time to plan a visit and get myself organised. I am grateful for the info as I am with Mr Bonwick for his fleetcards which are a great help on my travels.
16835 is on the 52/58 today although it will likely have been taken off for Macmillans by now.
27509 out today in its new full Metrocentre brand.