Stagecoach North East

Friday 1 June 2018 (1333) – The Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) buses branded for the South Shields-Sunderland services (E1, E2 and E6) feature the controversial (from a passenger point of view - forgive the pun!) vinyl material covering bus windows. However, there is some scope for viewing through two funfair style circles cut from the material.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1321) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) Alexander Dennis Enviro single deckers seen in Church Way, South Shields. Left to right: 37304 (SK15 HDL),an Enviro200 new June 2015 branded for the South Shields ‘DOTS’ town services; 27734 (NK11 BGE) and 27737 (NK11 BGU), both Enviro300 models new in April 2011 branded for the South Shields-Sunderland services (E1, E2 and E6).

Friday 1 June 2018 (1321) – Church Way, South Shields by the market. Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 39701 (NK58 AFJ), an Alexander Dennis Enviro bodied MAN new in February 2009 passing Go North East 5428 (NK16 BYL), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in May 2016, It wears the ‘Prince Bishops’ livery for the Durham-South Shields services 20/20A/X20.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1321) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single deckers seen in Church Way, South Shields. They were both new in September 2015 and are branded for the South Shields ‘DOTS’ town services. Left is 37318 (SN65 ZBU) and right is 37313 (SN65 OJD).

Friday 1 June 2018 (1315) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 37304 (SK15 HDL), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in June 2015, seen in Church Way, South Shields. It is branded for the South Shields ‘DOTS’ town services.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1315) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 37306 (SK15 HEV), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in July 2015, seen passing the Parish Church of St. Hilda in Church Way, South Shields. It is branded for the South Shields ‘DOTS’ town services.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1314) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 37304 (SK15 HDL), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in June 2015, seen passing the Parish Church of St. Hilda in Church Way, South Shields. It is branded for the South Shields ‘DOTS’ town services.

Saturday 2 June 2018 (1123) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 26071 (SN66 WMD), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC new in November 2016, seen in Blackett Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The rear end advert is for Stagecoach’s phone app feature local dialect ‘doon toon’ (down town).

Saturday 2 June 2018 (1116) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 19385 (NK58 AEZ), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in September 2008, carries a rear end advert for cross town service 22 from Throckley to the Cobalt Business Park. Seen in Blackett Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Saturday 2 June 2018 (1015) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 10650 (SN16 OZO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC new in August 2016, seen in Blackett Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The stone column in the background is a monument to Charles, Earl Grey, K.C., erected in 1838.

Friday 1 June 2018 (0923) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 19440 (NK58 FNE), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in January 2009, seen in Grainger Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The stone column in the background is a monument to Charles, Earl Grey, K.C., erected in 1838.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1011) – Stagecoach (Busways) 12076 (NK11 DHY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in August 2011, seen in Wallsend. I had just travelled on this bus from Newcastle.

Friday 1 June 2018 (1011) – Stagecoach (Busways) 12076 (NK11 DHY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in August 2011, seen in Wallsend. I had just travelled on this bus from Newcastle. Heading away from the camera is Go North East 8314 (NK10 GOE), an Optare Versa new in August 2010, working ‘Quaylink’ service Q3 to Newcastle.

Friday 1 June 2018 (0928) – Stagecoach (Busways Travel Services) 22080 (NK54 BGY), an Alexander ALX300 bodied MAN new in October 2004, seen in Grainger Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was following Go North East 8344 (NL63 XBO), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF, and Go North East 8333 (NK11 HJV), an Optare Versa.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, seen in Market Place, East Dereham arriving back from a trip to Yaxham. The photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, seen in about to take visitors on a trip to Yaxham. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com (In the background is Sanders SNT 925H, a Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL70 new in June 1970 to Foxhall of Bridgnorth).

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, arriving back from a trip to Yaxham. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com The photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service.