All of Walkergate's standard Enviro400's and MAN 18.220s were delivered complete with the new style interior. The hybrids carry a green variation on the corporate interior. The Enviro400 MMCs carry high spec e-leather interiors.

All of the Walkergate fleet carry scrolling orange Sentence Case digital destination displays, with the exception of 22024 which retains a yellow non-scrolling destination display.

Walkergate Average fleet age: 7.5 years
Spares overall: 14.0% (14/100)
Spares on PVR: 16.3% (14/86)

Meet the Slatyford Fleet

Slatyford operates a fleet of 17 Enviro400 MMCs: 10638, 10639, 10640, 10641, 10642, 10643, 10644, 10645, 10646, 10647, 10648, 10649, 10650, 10651, 10652, 10653 and 10654.

Slatyford retain a fleet of seven older type Enviro400s, all of which were new to Walkergate 19194, 19195, 19196, 19197, 19198, 19200 and 19203.

A total of 21 ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220s are operated from Slatyford, spread across five batches: 22012, 22050, 22051, 22067, 22068, 22069, 22070, 22074, 22080, 22081, 22082, 22345, 22346, 22347, 22348, 22408, 22409, 22410, 22411, 22412, 22413.

Seven East Lancs Kinetic bodied MAN 18.240 A69s are now operated: 22508, 22509, 22510, 22512, 22513, 22514 and 22515.

Six Enviro300 bodied MAN 18.240 A69 single decks are operated from two batches: 22570, 22580, 22581, 24113, 24114 and 24115.

The newest vehicles at the depot are a batch of 18 Enviro200 MMCs: 26063, 26064, 26065, 26066, 26067, 26068, 26069, 26070, 26071, 26072, 26073, 26074, 26075, 26076, 26077, 26078, 26079 and 26080.

Although officially held in reserve, a single Pointer 2 bodied Dart SLF operates: 35194.

The fleet is rounded off with a batch of 19 MAN 14.240 midibuses: 39705, 39706, 39715, 39716, 39717, 39718, 39719, 39720, 39721, 39722, 39723, 39724, 39725, 39726, 39728, 39729, 39730, 39731 and 39732.

All of the Slatyford fleet carry Stagecoach corporate livery. Three of the Enviro300's (22570/80/81) carry route branding for Metrocentre Shuttle 100 and most (10638-52) of the Enviro400 MMCs carry #BUSPEOPLE branding while the Enviro200 MMCs carry branding promoting the Stagecoach Bus App.

All of Slatyford's fleet were delivered complete with the new style interior, though 19194/96/97 have been reupholstered to leather interiors and the MMC variant Enviro200s and Enviro400s were delivered with high-spec e-leather interiors.

22X    Cobalt • City Centre • Throckley, Sainsburys

express via Willington Square

30        Fenham • City Centre • Fawdon

via Whickham View, Elswick Road and Gosforth

31        Fenham • City Centre • Montagu Estate

 via Whickham View, Elswick Road and Gosforth

32        Walker • City Centre • Benwell • Kenton Shops

via Byker, Royal Victoria Infirmary, General Hospital, Fenham, Cowgate, Blakelaw, Kenton Bar & Montagu Estate

32A    Walker • City Centre • Benwell • Kenton Shops

via Byker, Royal Victoria Infirmary, General Hospital, Fenham, Cowgate, Blakelaw, Montagu Estate & Kenton Bar

35        City Centre • Red House Farm

via Gosforth High Street and Coxlodge

36        City Centre, New Bridge Street • Fenham

 via RVI and Fenham Hall Drive

38        Whickham View • City Centre • Freeman Hospital

39        Dumpling Hall • City Centre • Walker

via West Road, Stanhope Street and Welbeck Road

40        Chapel House • City Centre • Wallsend

 via West Road, Stanhope Street and Welbeck Road

62        Killingworth • City Centre • North Walbottle

via Quorum, Longbenton, Chillingham Road and West Denton

63        Killingworth • City Centre • Chapel House

 via Forest Hall, Chillingham Road, Fenham and West Denton

68        Four Lane Ends Metro • DWP Tyneview Park

Note:  Service 68 operates peak times only

71           City Centre, Grainger Street • Throckley

via Westerhope and Walbottle

72           City Centre, Grainger Street • Chapel House

X47    Eldon Square • Ponteland Road • Kingston Park

via Cowgate and Kenton Bar

X63     City Centre, Blackett Street • Killingworth • City Centre, Blackett Street

via Quorum

X77     Newcastle • Ponteland • Darras Hall

express via Ponteland Road

Note: Service X77 operates peak times only

X78     Newcastle • Ponteland • Darras Hall

express via Ponteland Road

X79     Newcastle • Ponteland • Darras Hall

express via Ponteland Road

Note: Service X79 operates 1 Monday-Friday peak journey only

X82     Throckley, Leazes Estate • Newcastle, Eldon Square

via Denton Burn

X87     Eldon Square Bus Station • Cowgate • Newbiggin Hall

via Blakelaw, Bedeburn Road, Trevelyan Drive and Blakelaw

X88     Eldon Square Bus Station • Cowgate • Newbiggin Hall

via Blakelaw, Trevelyan Drive, Bedeburn Road and Blakelaw

Peak Vehicle Requirements

*Service 1 PVR will revert to 14 in September, with the start of the new academic year.

**On Saturdays, the Service 22 PVR is reduced to 16.

Note: Stagecoach in Sunderland service X24 and Stagecoach in South Shields service X34 also operate to Newcastle City Centre, please see the Stagecoach in Sunderland and Stagecoach in South Shields Operations Profiles for more details.

UPDATED Ilustrative vehicle allocation: click here to view the actual vehicle allocation from 24 June 2017.

Where to go          

for Sightings

It is not possible to view all of the Newcastle duties from any one location.  The best option is to split your time between a combination of the following sites:

Newcastle City Centre, New Bridge Street/Pilgrim Street for services 1, 10, 11, 12, 30, 31, 32, 32A, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 62, 63, 100, X63, 71, 72, 87, City Sightseeing, Stagecoach in Sunderland X24 and Stagecoach in South Shields X34

Newcastle City Centre, Percy Street/Gallowgate for services 12, [30], [31], 32, 32A, 36, 39, 40, 62, 63, 71, 72, 87, 100, [X47], X63, X77, X78, X79], X82, [X87, X88] and City Sightseeing

Newcastle City Centre, Grainger Street/Newgate Street for services 1, 10, 11, 22, 30, 31, [36], 38, 71, 72, 87, 100

Newcastle City Centre, St Marys Place/Barras Bridge for services 10, 11, 30, 31, 35, 36, X47, X63, X77, X78, X79, [X82], X87, X88, City Sightseeing

Four Lane Ends for services 6, 7, 8, 18, 62, 63, 118

Kenton Bar roundabout for services 6, 7, 8, 32, 32A, X47, X77, X78, X79, [X82, X87, X88]

[Numbers in brackets denote that this service does not serve the indicated point, however duties are interworked with a service that does]

for Photos

Most of the sites listed above offer good photo opportunities, at least in one direction.  The best in the City Centre are probably on Grainger/Newgate Street or Gallowgate.  There are also plenty of decent opportunities along Freeman Road in South Gosforth and Stamfordham Road in Slatyford.

for Timetables

Stagecoach in Newcastle no longer have a travelshop in the City, however the Nexus Travelcentre at Haymarket Metro station and the timetable stands at Eldon Square and Haymarket bus stations usually have decent stocks, as does the City Library.

The Stagecoach North East head office at the Wheatsheaf has timetables for all Stagecoach North East services in Tyne and Wear.

the DEPOT

Please remember trespassing is illegal.Do not enter any depot area without prior permission from Stagecoach.
All of what is described here can been seen from outside the perimeter fence. 

Stagecoach in Newcastle vehicles are housed at two depots, Walkergate in the East and Slatyford in the West.

Walkergate is the newest depot in the company, built as a replacement for the former Byker depot.  The depot is very spacious and has extensive garage capabilities.

Slatyford is a much older depot, again covering a considerable area.  Slatyford is often used as a store for Newcastle and South Shields vehicles awaiting disposal.

Click HERE to view an aerial map of Walkergate depot and surrounding area and HERE to view an aerial map of Slatyford depot and surrounding area (external links to Google Maps).

layout - Walkergate
There is only one entrance to the depot, on Shields Road.  

Surely the least spotter friendly depot in Stagecoach North East, only a very small portion of the vehicles can be seen.  The main service fleet park up outside, in the centre area, which is set far back from the perimeter fence, making it virtually impossible to identify the vehicles parked up.

On the Shields Road side are the workshops which back onto Shields Road, offering no view inside.

The only viewing points on foot are on Shields Road near the main entrance, and a small area visible behind Lidl.  The depot is also visible from the Metro line.

There is plenty of free parking available in the residential roads off Shields Road on the opposite side to the depot.

layout - Slatyford
There is only one entrance to the depot, on Slatyford Lane.  

Workshops are housed under cover on the right hand side of the depot and the main service fleet park up under cover, from the left hand side of the depot over to the workshops.

It is possible to walk right around the four sides of the depot, giving quite a good view of what is parked around the perimeter.  Parked against the rear fence of the depot are usually Driver Trainers, withdrawn vehicles, new arrivals and vehicles undergoing repair.

During times of fleet renewal, the far left hand side of the depot is used to store vehicles awaiting disposal.

The bus wash and offices line the right hand side, meaning views into the workshops are limited to the front and rear.  

There is ample parking available along Slatyford Lane, opposite the depot.

how to get there

Walkergate depot is located on Shields Road, Walkergate (A193).

 

from the North and East

Take the A1058 (Coast Road) towards Newcastle and leave for the A186, Station Road, for Wallsend.  At the junction with Wallsend High Street (A193), turn right towards Byker and Newcastle.  Continue along the A193 which becomes Shields Road; the depot will be on your right.

 

from the South (including South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool & Teesside)

Head towards Newcastle via the Tyne Bridge, on the A167.   Stay on the A167(M), leaving at the junction with the A193 New Bridge Street, heading towards Byker and Wallsend (this is the fourth exit off New Bridge Street roundabout at the top of the sliproad).  Stay on the main road (A193), watching out for the erratic No Car lanes.  After the elevated section of road you'll arrive in Byker.  Stay on the A193/Byker Bridge, taking care not to end up on Shields Road.  At the large roundabout, take the second exit onto Millers Road.  You will now be passing the Byker retail park, which occuies the site of the old Byker depot.  Continue along Shields Road, and turn right at the next mini roundabout, rejoining the A193, Shields Road.  Once on Shields Road, keep left to avoid the right hand filter lane off to the Retail Park.  Continue on Shields Road past Siemens on the left .  Walkergate depot is on the left.

 

from the West (including Slatyford)

Take the A167(M) Southbound, leaving at the junction with the A193 New Bridge Street.  Take the first exit at the New Bridge Street roundabout onto the A193, then follow the instructions above from the South.

 

from City Centre

Directions depend on whereabouts you join the A167(M) on leaving the city centre.  If joining North of the A193 junction, then head South, towards Gateshead until you reach the A193 junction.  If joining South of the A193 junction, you will obviously need to head North to leave at the A193 junction.

 

Public Transport

Services 15, 15A & 22 pass along Shields Road, stopping close to the depot.  Alternatively, Services 39 & 40 will drop you off in Byker or Services 62 & 63 call at Byker & Chillingham Road.  It is a short walk from any of these stops to the depot.  The closest Metro station is Chillingham Road, on the Yellow Line.

 

 

Slatyford depot is located on Slatyford Lane, Slatyford (A193).

 

from the South on A167 (M) (including Walkergate, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool & Teesside)

Heading North from Newcastle, stay on the A167(M) to the A167.  Continue on the A167 to Cowgate.  At Cowgate roundabout, take the first exit onto the A167, Stamfordham Road.  Almost immediately, you will come to a mini-rounabout.  Here take the second exit, to stay on the A167 Stamfordham Road (i.e. don't go past the entrance to Morrisons).  At the bottom of the hill is another rounabout.  Take the first exit here, then prepare to take a right turn off Silver Lonnen, signed Slatyford, onto Slatyford Lane.  Continue around the crescent that forms Slatyford Lane, and you will see the depot on your left.

 

from the North

Heading South towards Newcastle on the A167, leave at Springfield Road, A191.  This will bring you to the roundabout with Silver Lonnen, take the second exit onto Silver Lonnen then follow the instructions above from the A167 (M) South.

 

from the A1

Leave the A1 at the B6324 Stamforham Road (leading to A167), heading towards Newcastle.  Continue along Stamfordham Road (if you look to the right after Wickes you will see the depot through the trees) to the Roundabout with A191 Silver Lonnen.  Take the third exit onto Silver Lonnen and follow the instructions as above from the A167 (M) South.

 

from City Centre

The easiest way to Slatyford from the City Centre is to head North on the A167(M) and follow directions above from the South on A167 (M).

 

Public Transport

Services 62, 63, 71, 72, 87 & 88 stop on Stamfordham Road, close to the depot.  Alternatively, Services 30, 31 & 36 will drop you off at Silver Lonnen/Netherby Drive, a short walk from the depot or Service 1 terminates at Pooley Road.  Slatyford is not close to a Metro line.