Looks like Sunderland have been giving 73184 now, so Sunderland now have 184-189.

Yet, can't seem to have a full allocation of Yutongs on the 16 again..............

Just seen photo of U11dd double decker for stagecoach in it new livery park buses and coach park up.

(03 Oct 2025, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote Looks like Sunderland have been giving 73184 now, so Sunderland now have 184-189.

Yet, can't seem to have a full allocation of Yutongs on the 16 again..............

The 16s officially are now a mix of Yutongs and diesels, according to the fleetlist.

(03 Oct 2025, 7:49 pm)F114TML wrote The 16s officially are now a mix of Yutongs and diesels, according to the fleetlist.

Why not just allocate the same buses on the routes?


Is it like that for all services now, a mix of both electric and diesels?

I’ve had confirmation at 73176 will not be returning to Stockton it will be staying at Slatyford permanently. It has had the Tees Valley branding removed and replaced by North East Combined Authority. Stockton must not need that bus. (I’m a driver at Slatyford)

28020 is back out, on 10s and 11s.

Why what is the reason for 73176 not coming back to stockton have stockton changed there buses order i don't believe stockton gave up one new yutong buses.

(06 Oct 2025, 2:45 pm)Glen1974 wrote Why what is the reason for 73176 not coming back to stockton have stockton changed there buses order i don't believe stockton gave up one new yutong buses.

Today Stockton had 4 spare buses sat in the depot doing nothing, my guess is they don’t need it so allowing Slatyford to keep it. It’s still being used for training at the moment but the Tees Valley branding has been removed for the North East Combined Authority branding

Ok mate

73053,6 go some point back to the really home at some point buses at stockton depot will stockton need more yutongs then or not?

(07 Oct 2025, 8:27 pm)Glen1974 wrote 73053,6 go some point back to the really home at some point buses at stockton depot will stockton need more yutongs then or not?

That will entirely depend on the outcome of the TVCA contracts in March/April. Stockton run a PVR of 14/15 (not including Flex…) on contract services for them so there’s a good chance they won’t retain all of it - indeed prices will probably go up to justify keeping new electric vehicles!?

Ok mate

(06 Oct 2025, 1:39 pm)F114TML wrote 28020 is back out, on 10s and 11s.

28019 is also out today on 4/13s, according to Bustimes.

(08 Oct 2025, 12:44 pm)Michael wrote 28019 is also out today on 4/13s, according to Bustimes.

Was out on them yesterday, too

(08 Oct 2025, 2:38 am)tyresmoke wrote That will entirely depend on the outcome of the TVCA contracts in March/April. Stockton run a PVR of 14/15 (not including Flex…) on contract services for them so there’s a good chance they won’t retain all of it - indeed prices will probably go up to justify keeping new electric vehicles!?

I suppose Coatham Coaches or Hodgesons could be interested in the East Cleveland 1 and 2 which is probably a bit of a hassle for stagecoach now. One of the taxi companies such as Boro Taxis or 23 Taxis could maybe be interested in Tees flex but not other than that since they is really no one else in the Teesside area anymore I would think Stagecoach and Arriva will keep the majority of contract work.  We really could do with some new independent operators on Teesside but sadly it seems unlikely it will happen anytime soon even though Northstar and GCT have shown it can still be successful.

I see that 27166 has new home from stockton depot.

(08 Oct 2025, 4:21 pm)col87 wrote I suppose Coatham Coaches or Hodgesons could be interested in the East Cleveland 1 and 2 which is probably a bit of a hassle for stagecoach now. One of the taxi companies such as Boro Taxis or 23 Taxis could maybe be interested in Tees flex but not other than that since they is really no one else in the Teesside area anymore I would think Stagecoach and Arriva will keep the majority of contract work.  We really could do with some new independent operators on Teesside but sadly it seems unlikely it will happen anytime soon even though Northstar and GCT have shown it can still be successful.

I don’t think Coatham will put in for any of it now I’m not there. You never know though. It would be a bit far for Hodgsons even from Darlington to run the 1/2? 
I’d be watching Go Ahead personally. They outbid everyone on Conyers, and have a base in Whitby that would be equally easy to run contracts from.

37311 according to bustimes is back out in service on 6/7 in Hartlepool after receiving some engine work at hartlepool

(09 Oct 2025, 1:34 am)tyresmoke wrote I don’t think Coatham will put in for any of it now I’m not there. You never know though. It would be a bit far for Hodgsons even from Darlington to run the 1/2? 
I’d be watching Go Ahead personally. They outbid everyone on Conyers, and have a base in Whitby that would be equally easy to run contracts from.

ooo have you gone anywhere nice (new venture) @tyresmoke ?

36972 is at sheilds in exchange for 10631

There was a Stagecoach E400 in local on the back of a truck, not being towed on a trailer, heading southbound on the A1 passing Team Valley at about 19:15 tonight. Anyone know anything of that?

(09 Oct 2025, 6:48 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote There was a Stagecoach E400 in local on the back of a truck, not being towed on a trailer, heading southbound on the A1 passing Team Valley at about 19:15 tonight. Anyone know anything of that?

any fleet number or reg

(09 Oct 2025, 6:43 pm)bob22222 wrote 36972 is at sheilds in exchange for 10631

Not a very even swap lol

(09 Oct 2025, 6:43 pm)bob22222 wrote 36972 is at sheilds in exchange for 10631

Is this permanent?

(09 Oct 2025, 7:46 pm)F114TML wrote Is this permanent?

it seems like it but unsure cld be just a loan

(09 Oct 2025, 7:52 pm)bob22222 wrote it seems like it but unsure cld be just a loan

Hopefully get my mits on it at some point 

(09 Oct 2025, 7:54 pm)F114TML wrote Hopefully get my mits on it at some point 

ask control ?

(09 Oct 2025, 6:52 pm)bob22222 wrote any fleet number or reg

Couldn’t see anything I was driving northbound and it was dark. If it’s a Slatyford bus only one it could be is 19385 the others been in service today

(09 Oct 2025, 7:52 pm)bob22222 wrote it seems like it but unsure cld be just a loan

Temporary loan, it did same thing couple of weeks ago

(09 Oct 2025, 9:31 pm)Youngymmv wrote Temporary loan, it did same thing couple of weeks ago

when is it going back