Stagecoach North East

[kuyoyo]

RE: Stagecoach North East
Following a breakdown, B10BLE 21150 replaced an Enviro300 on the 36.

A second morning with a lack of buses that didn't need minor or even major attention resulted in 37-branded 22061 being used on the 52/58 and sister 22064 on the 35. (37-branded 22062 was on the 12 yesterday).

Stockton is now back to full allocation strength with the reappearance of MAN ALX300 22470 this afternoon on the 13 as changeover for 16840 in time for Macmillan duty.

Last night saw Stockton's Assistant Operation Manager Peter Knight given a presentation to the 500 Group. Some details revealled regarding operations are as followed:

*Stockton's fleet is to remain untouched by the Olympics, instead Walkergate's Enviro400s are being covered by MAN Enviro300s coming from Yorkshire
*There are no plans to replace the Olympians as yet, and there's no expected plans for transfers from Newcastle upon the withdrawn of the B10BLEs (although offically only 21104/5 are allocated)
*21136/7/9/40/52 are being prepared at Stockton to move to the Busways side of the NE operation, indeed a depot visit after the presentation saw just 21137/40/52 in the yard
*Stockton management are aware of the capacity problems with the MAN Enviro300 on the 36 and are looking at possiably making a business case for deckers for the service. All I can say is watch this space!