OPERATIONS PROFILE
as at 27 July 2019
Stagecoach in Newcastle operate from two depots in the city; Slatyford in the West and Walkergate in the East. On the public facing side, these two divisions form a cohesive operation under the common name Stagecoach in Newcastle. From an operational point of view, there is also cross-over between the two depots, an obvious example being the joint operation of flagship services 62 & 63.
Walkergate operates a PVR of 88 (reducing to 85 in the university summer holidays), covered by a network of ten regular services. In addition to regular stage carriage services, Walkergate also operate occassional Services 991 & 995 (neither of which attract an increase to the overall PVR), scholars services (which require one vehicle) and also house the North East Megabus fleet. Most recently, Walkergate commenced operation of the new Seasider open top service between North Shields and Whitley Bay, not included in the PVR quoted here.
Slatyford operates a PVR of 87, covered by a network of 22 regular services, including Metrocentre Shuttle Service 100. In addition to the regular services, Slatyford also operates occassional Services 8, 68 & X79 (none of which attract an increase to the overall PVR) and scholars services (which require two vehicles).
The combined Stagecoach in Newcastle operation (excluding the Seasider and Megabus operations) therefore involves a PVR of 175 (reducing to 172 in the university summer holidays), covered by a network of 32 regular services.
The
Stagecoach in Newcastle network serves the majority of the city's suburbs from
Wallsend and Walker in the East to Throckley and Leazes in the West and further
afield to Ponteland and Newcastle Airport in the North and Gateshead Metrocentre
to the South.
Fleet
Profile
The
Walkergate fleet comprises 101 vehicles (excluding Megabus and Seasider). The total of 101 is made up of 26 Enviro400H hybrid deckers, 68 Enviro400 deckers (seven of which are the new MMC variant) and seven MAN saloons. Walkergate also have one Driver Training Vehicle; MAN 18.220 22076.
The Slatyford fleet comprises 100 vehicles. The total of 100 is comprised of 24 Enviro400 deckers (of which 17 are the new MMC variant), 29 ALX300 bodied MAN saloons, a pair of ELC Kinetic bodied MAN saloons, 18 new MMC Enviro200s, seven Enviro300 bodied single decks and 20 Enviro200 midis (on both integral and MAN 14.240 A66 chassis).
In addition, Slatyford has two Driver Training Vehicles; Volvo B10M 20553 and MAN 18.220 A69 22072.
Meet the Walkergate Fleet
Walkergate operate eight Euro 6 engined Enviro400s, one of which is on the original design 10000 and came to Newcastle via Manchester, while the remainder, 10631, 10632, 10633, 10634, 10635, 10636 and 10637 are the new MMC variant, new to Walkergate.
A batch of 26 Hybrid electric Enviro400H decekers were purchased in 2011 for Services 39 & 40: 12061, 12062, 12063, 12064, 12065, 12066, 12067, 12068, 12069, 12070, 12071, 12072, 12073, 12074, 12075, 12076, 12077, 12078, 12079, 12080, 12081, 12082, 12083, 12084, 12085 and 12086.
A total of 60 Euro 5 engined Enviro400 operate from Walkergate, spread across five batches: 19204, 19205, 19206, 19207,19208, 19209, 19210, 19211, 19212, 19213, 19214, 19215, 19216, 19217, 19218, 19219, 19379, 19380, 19381, 19382, 19383, 19384, 19385, 19386, 19387, 19388, 19389, 19430, 19431, 19432, 19433, 19434, 19435, 19436, 19438, 19439, 19440, 19441, 19442, 19443, 19444, 19445, 19446, 19645, 19646, 19647, 19670, 19671, 19672, 19673, 19674, 19675, 19676, 19677, 19678, 19679, 19680, 19681, 19682 and 19683.
Two ELC Kinetic bodied MAN 18.240s have recently transferred over from Slatyford: 22512 and 22513. In addition, Walkergate also operate five ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220s, two indigenous to Busways: active reserves 22022 and allocated 22024 together with three recent transfers from Yorkshire, 22424, 22437 and active reserve 22444.
All of the standard Enviro400s, the Kinetics and ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220s carry Stagecoach corporate livery. One Enviro400 (19385) additionally retains route branding for Club 22. Enviro400Hs 12061/62/65/67/68/71/74/76/78/81 carry a modified green and white version of the Stagecoach in Newcastle livery. Most (10633-37) of the MMC variant Enviro400s carry #BUSPEOPLE branding.
All of Walkergate's standard Enviro400's and MANs 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 orange Sentence Case digital destination displays, with the exception of 22024 which retains a yellow destination display.
Spares overall: 15.8% (13/101)
Spares on PVR: 18.8% (13/85)
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 29 ALX300 bodied MAN 18.220s are operated from Slatyford, spread across six batches: active reserves 22012 and 22013, 22050, 22051, 22065, active reserve 22066, 22067, 22068, 22069, 22070, 22080, 22081, 22082, 22341, 22342, 22343, 22344, 22345, 22346, 22347, 22348, 22408, 22409, 22410, 22411, 22412, 22413, 22428 and 22243.
A pair of East Lancs Kinetic bodied MAN 18.240 A69s are operated: 22509 and 22511.
Seven Enviro300 bodied MAN 18.240 A69 single decks are operated from two batches: 22570, 22574, 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.
The latest arrivals are ten former South Shields integral Enviro200s: 36468, 36469, 36470, 36471, 36472, 36473, 36474, 36475, 36476 and 36477.
The fleet is rounded off with a batch of ten MAN 14.240 midibuses: 39723, 39724, 39725, 39726, 39727, 39728, 39729, 39730, 39731 and 39732.
All of the Slatyford fleet carry Stagecoach corporate livery, with the exception of Enviro300's 22570/74/80/81 which carry route branding for Metrocentre Shuttle 100. 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.
With the exception of MANs 22012/13/51/65/66/80-82 which retain yellow Sentence Case digital destination blinds, the remainder of the Slatyford fleet carry orange
Sentence Case digital destination displays.
Newcastle overall combined fleet Routes 1
Cobalt • Coach Lane Campus • City Centre • Central Station • Buddle Road • Slatyford via
Benton Asda, Cochrane Park, Heaton, Newcastle College, Cruddas Park,
Armstrong Road and Scotswood 6
Four Lane Ends • Freeman Hospital • Metrocentre via
Gosforth, Kingston Park and West Denton 7
Four Lane Ends • Freeman Hospital • Metrocentre via
Gosforth, Kenton and West Denton 8
Four Lane Ends • Freeman Hospital • Central Station via
Gosforth, Kenton and West Denton Note: Service
8 operates peak times only via
Westgate Road and Lemington Road End via
Westgate Road and West Denton Way via
Fenham and St Anthonys Road 18
Longbenton • Freeman Hospital • Walker via
Four Lane Ends and Byker 22
Cobalt • Silverlink • Wallsend • City Centre • Throckley, Sainsburys via
Howdon, Fossway, Byker, Central Station, Newcastle Business Park, Newburn Riverside, Lemington and Newburn Village 22X Cobalt • City Centre • Throckley, Sainsburys
Spares overall: 13.0% (13/100)
Spares on PVR: 14.9% (13/87)
Spares overall: 14.4% (29/201)
Spares on PVR: 16.9% (29/172)
10
North Kenton • City Centre • West Denton Park
11
North Kenton • City Centre • West Denton Shops
12 Two Ball Lonnen • City Centre •
Walker • Wallsend
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 Village and Walbottle
72 City Centre, Grainger Street • Chapel House
via
Westerhope
87 City Centre, Grainger Street • Newbiggin Hall
via
Westerhope
100
Newcastle City Centre,
Blackett Street
• Central Station • Metrocentre
This service runs NON STOP from Central Station to Metrocentre
X47
Eldon Square • Ponteland Road • Kingston Park
via
Cowgate and Kenton Bar
X63 City Centre, New Bridge Street • Killingworth • City Centre, Market Street East
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 Monday-Friday peak times 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
Note:
Stagecoach in Newcastle also operate Scholars services 107, 117, 137, 155, 664, 678, 686 & 687, requiring a total of four buses as well as early morning Works services 991 & 995 which run onto early boards of standard revenue services.
Peak Vehicle Requirements with 36 with X77, X78, X79, X82, X87 & X88 *Service 1 PVR reduces to 13 during University Summer holidays. **On Saturdays, the Service 22 PVR is reduced to 16. Note:
Services X24 and X34 also operate to Newcastle City Centre,
please see the Stagecoach in Sunderland Operations Profiles for more details.
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, X63, 71, 72, 87, 100, X24 and 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 and [X87, X88] 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 Four Lane Ends for services 6, 7, 8, 18, 62, 63 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. Please
remember trespassing is illegal. Do not enter any depot area without prior
permission from Stagecoach.
Service
NumberDepot
PVR
Operated by
Notes
1
Walkergate
16*
Enviro400
6
Slatyford
8
Enviro200
Operates daytime only
7
8
Operates peak times only
10
Slatyford
12
Enviro400, MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240
11
12
Walkergate
10
Enviro400, Enviro400H
18
Walkergate
3
Enviro400, MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240
Evening & Sunday journeys are operated by Arriva, funded by Nexus
22
Walkergate
17**
Enviro400, Enviro400H
30
Slatyford
17
Enviro200 MMC
31
32
Slatyford
6
Enviro200
Evening & Sunday journeys are operated by Arriva, funded by Nexus
32A
35
Slatyford
2
Enviro200
Operates
Monday-Saturday daytime only
36
Slatyford
see
30 & 31
Enviro200 MMC
38
Walkergate
10
Enviro400, Enviro400H
39
Walkergate
10
Enviro400, Enviro400H
40
Walkergate
11
Enviro400, Enviro400H
62
Both
16
Slatyford
+
6 WalkergateEnviro400 MMC
63
68
71
Slatyford
6
Enviro200, Enviro300
72
87
100
Slatyford
4
Enviro200MMC, Enviro300, MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240
X47
Slatyford
14
MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240, Enviro400
X63
Walkergate
4
Enviro400, MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240
Operates Monday-Saturday
daytime only
X77
Slatyford
see X47
MAN 18.220, MAN 18.240, Enviro400
Operates
Monday-Saturday peak only
X78
X79
Operates
Monday-Friday peak only
X82
X87
Operates
Monday-Sunday daytime only
X88
Scholars
Both
2 Slatyford
+
1 WalkergateEnviro400
Operates
school peaks only
TOTAL
175
Where
to go
the
DEPOT
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.