OPERATIONS PROFILE
as at 15th November 2009
Stagecoach in Hartlepool operate a PVR of 32, which is 100% high floor. The PVR of 32 is covered by a network of 6 core services which stretches from Clavering in the North to South Fens in the South; High Tunstall & Owton Manor in the West and The Headland in the East. In addition, longer distance flagship service 1 operates to Middlesbrough.
Fleet
Profile
The
Stagecoach in Hartlepool fleet comprises 38 vehicles, 95% (36) of which are
easyACCESS and 5% (2) high floor. The total
of 38 is made up of 2 Volvo B10Ms, 17 Dart SLFs and 19
Enviro 200's. All
of the Hartlepool fleet have received Stagecoach in Hartlepool livery. The Enviro 200 fleet have all had names applied to their front end,
following an engagement initiative in local schools.
Dart SLFs 34550/61-69 and Enviro 200's 39657-75 were delivered complete with the new style interior. None of the remainder of the Hartlepool fleet have been refurbished or reupholstered.
SLF Dart easyACCESS saloons 33102 & 33488 carry "pants" style megarear advertisements for Megarider.
All of the Enviro 200's have scrolling orange Sentence Case digital destination displays while SLF Darts 33102, 33482-83/85-88, 34550/61-69 all have yellow non-scrolling Sentence Case digital destination blinds. Volvo B10Ms 20695 & 20841 have yellow non-scrolling UPPERCASE digital destination blinds.
Meet the Fleet
33102 33482 33483 33485 33486 33487 33488 34550 34561 34562 34563 34564 34565 34566 34567 34568 34569 39657 39658 39659 39660 39661 39662 39663 39664 39665 39666 39667 39668 39669 39670 39671 39672 39673 39674 39675
high floor
20695 20841
A bit of Analysis
Average fleet age: 5.1 years
| Total Fleet | |
high floor | |
| Spares overall | 15.8%
(6/38) |
11.1%
(4/36) |
100.0%
(2/2) |
| Spares on PVR | 18.8%
(6/32) |
12.5%
(4/32) |
(2/0) |
Routes
1
Middlesbrough Seaton Carew Hartlepool High Tunstall
via The Clarences, Warrior Park, Brenda Rd, Victoria Rd, University Hospital of Hartlepool & Throston Grange Lane
2 Wynyard Road Shops Town Centre Tesco
via Owton Manor, Rift House, Oxford Road, Baden Street and Elwick Road
3
Wynyard Road Shops Town Centre Bishop Cuthbert
via Owton Manor, Rift House, Oxford Road, Baden Street and Elwick Road
4
Wynyard Road Shops Town Centre Clavering
via Owton Manor, Rift House, Oxford Road, Baden Street and Elwick Road
4A Seaton Carew Wynyard Road Shops Town Centre Marina Maritime Avenue
via Owton Manor, Rift House, Oxford Road, Baden Street and Elwick Road
Note:
Service 4A operates evenings & Sundays only
6
Clavering Town Centre South Fens
via
Hart Station, Brus Shops, Raby Road, Oxford Road and Catcote Road
7 Headland Marina Town Centre Owton Manor
| Service Number |
PVR | Operated by | Notes |
| 1 | 9 | Dart SLF (Plaxton Pointer 2 bodied) | |
| 2 | 2 |
Operates Daytime only. Service 4A operates Evenings. |
|
| 3 | 6 | Enviro 200, Dart SLF |
Operates Daytime only. Service 4A operates Evenings. |
| 4 |
Operates Daytime only. Service 4A operates Evenings. |
||
| 6 | 8 | Enviro 200, Dart SLF | |
| 7 | 7 | Enviro 200, Dart SLF | |
| TOTAL | 32 |
Note: Stagecoach on Teesside service 36 also operates to Hartlepool Town Centre, please see the Stagecoach on Teesside Operations Profile for more details.
A
sample vehicle working for Stagecoach in Hartlepool can be viewed HERE.
This was the actual allocation from 13th November 2009.
Where
to go
for Sightings
The best place
to view all of the Hartlepool duties is from the junction of Victoria Road and
York Road in Hartlepool Town Centre. At
this spot it is possible to see all that Hartlepool have on offer on regular
services.
for Photos
Several points
throughout the Town Centre, the junction mentioned above and points along either
York Road or Victoria Road are as good as any.
for Timetables
Stagecoach in
Hartlepool no longer have a travelshop, however the Arriva Travelshop on
Victoria Road generally has decent stocks of the all Stagecoach in Hartlepool
timetables as well as those for Stagecoach on Teesside service 36.
Hartlepool Central Library on York Road also holds a good stock of timetables.
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 Hartlepool is based on Brenda Road Industrial Estate, close to the Town
Centre.
The
depot yard is spacious with basic garage capabilities.
Click
HERE
to view an aerial map of the depot and surrounding area (external link to
Google Maps).
layout
The only entrance to the depot is on
Brenda Road.
The
main service fleet park up outside, with Deckers and single decks against the
perimeter fence backing onto Brenda Road. Withdrawn
vehicles are usually parked up in the back corner, opposite the service fleet.
Near
the entrance to the depot are the workshops as these are round a corner from
the Brenda Road entrance, its not possible to see whats inside.
Walking
round the two accessible sides of the depot gives a pretty good idea of whats
ready for service in there.
how
to get there
from
the
Follow
signs for Hartlepool, then Town Centre A179 or A689.
Pass Asda and Morrisions on the right.
At the junction with Wilkinsons go straight over, on Stockton Street
(A689). Then follow instructions
"from Hartlepool Town Centre" below.
from
Hartlepool Town Centre
From
the Town Centre follow signs for A689 Seaton Carew (Stockton Street).
Follow the A689 past Tesco on the left.
Keep going on the A689 (Belle Vue Way) to a large roundabout at its
junction with Brenda Road. Take the
first exit at this roundabout, to pass B&Q on Brenda Road.
Brenda Road Industrial Estate is on the right continue to the next
roundabout and turn into the Industrial Estate (Usworth Road).
The depot is on the corner in front of you.
from
the South
Follow
signs for A689 Hartlepool. Follow
the main road to a roundabout at the junction with Brenda Road immediately after
passing a Morrisons Garage on the right. Turn
right at this roundabout onto Brenda Road then follow end of "from
Hartlepool Town Centre" instructions above.
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