Keywords: Stagecoach North East 32112 K112SRH Dennis Dart Plaxton Pointer 7 March 2009 Quaylink.JPG Stagecoach North East's 32112 K112 SRH a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart midibus in Newcastle upon Tyne England painted in the colours of the hybrid bus scheme Quaylink although this bus is only one of several relief vehicles used as spares for regular buses that operate the two Quaylink routes linking Newcastle and Gateshaed to the Quayside Despite the similar colour this elderly diesel powered bus is in marked contrast to the hybrid gas-turbine/electric Designline vehicles normally used in both shape and by virtue of being around 12 years older than the Designline hybrids This bus was part of a batch built in 1993 After a brief spell as a demonstrator with Blackpool Transport it joined the rest of its batch at London Buses Ltd as part of their DRL series and was put to work in North Street Garage in East London On privatisation of London Buses it became part of Stagecoach Group's London bus fleet It stayed in London until 2001 when it was transferred to Stagecoach Busways as No 1300 later to become Stagecoach North East No 32112 where it served in standard corporate colours likely both the earier and definitely the http //www nebpsne fpic co uk/p55743229 html latter versions before its repainting in 2008 into the Quaylink colours along with sister bus No http //www jeffsbuslane co uk/latest/08090913 JPG 32134 K134 SRH That particular bus has a non-standard rear end due to damage sustained after being stolen in London for a ram raid robbery Reports also suggest that 32121 K121 SRH is in use for Quaylink spare duties own 2009-03-07 User Ultra7 QuayLink Dennis Dart Dennis buses in the United Kingdom Plaxton buses in the United Kingdom K prefix registered buses in the United Kingdom Buses in the United Kingdom photographed in 2009 Public transport buses in the United Kingdom Midibuses in the United Kingdom Stagecoach UK Bus Buses at Newcastle railway station |