(07 Jun 2015, 10:04 am)South Tyne Lad what if........ GNE ordered 14 New Routemasters for the 21, +2 to replace the B7s  and the B5s move to the 20/20A and the B7s move to a spare role replacing 2 more tridents or B7s

I think New routmasters would cope very well with the 21, not sure about the fast section to Durham from Chester though
anyone fancy doing 55 in a NBFL?!
Its something different I guess!         I wonder what it would look like in the Angel colours?

(07 Jun 2015, 10:23 am)citaro5284 I reckon at over 350k a bus, I think we all know the answer to that one!

(07 Jun 2015, 10:04 am)South Tyne Lad what if........ GNE ordered 14 New Routemasters for the 21, +2 to replace the B7s  and the B5s move to the 20/20A and the B7s move to a spare role replacing 2 more tridents or B7s

I think New routmasters would cope very well with the 21, not sure about the fast section to Durham from Chester though
anyone fancy doing 55 in a NBFL?!
Its something different I guess!         I wonder what it would look like in the Angel colours?

(07 Jun 2015, 11:16 am)DaveyBowyer If anything happens to 6001-6007, they'll be straight to Crook for the Pronto, 6049  would act as a TTX spare allowing 6084 to go silver and the rest fufilling spare roles around the fleet.

(07 Jun 2015, 11:46 am)aureolin It's not just that. It's over 350k for a bus that can't be used with the infrastructure up here.

I recall when the Vykings were on the 21, GNE had to put a lot of notices and guidance out around the use of dual door operation. It got quite confusing for passengers, because there were a number of stops along the route, that you'd be opening the rear doors onto railings or the glass front of a bus shelter. 

It'd be a nice thought to have such vehicles up here one day, but until the combined authority make a commitment to ensure the infrastructure is suitable, then I can't see the operators making a commitment on them.

(07 Jun 2015, 11:49 am)Michael Its like when GNE wanted to put the ex London bendies on the 56... the route and area's wasn't suitable due to the roads being to small etc. 

(07 Jun 2015, 11:59 am)aureolin They were never suitable for the 58 tbh! That's' when they managed to make their way on to the 58 mind...  

It was a nightmare at parts of Felling and Heworth, trying to navigate round tight corners, with idiots double parked too close to a junction. 

(08 Jun 2015, 7:31 pm)pdiddy Dark Pink Solo's!!!!!!

(07 Jun 2015, 10:04 am)South Tyne Lad what if........ GNE ordered 14 New Routemasters for the 21, +2 to replace the B7s  and the B5s move to the 20/20A and the B7s move to a spare role replacing 2 more tridents or B7s

I think New routmasters would cope very well with the 21, not sure about the fast section to Durham from Chester though
anyone fancy doing 55 in a NBFL?!
Its something different I guess!         I wonder what it would look like in the Angel colours?

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(11 Jun 2015, 8:39 pm)South Tyne Lad How about.....
Washington service 88/A
9x Wright Streetlite Micro Hybrid +4 spare ( 3 for allocation to service 4 allowing extension to Newcastle Eldon Square 1 allocated 82/83/85/86 on weekdays X88 Saturday/Sunday
or 88/A emergency ) all can be fitted with Flyweel for added fuel efficiency

All have esteban high back seats, E leather ,Wifi, Usb, and Plugs and Next Stop Announcements for main services at Washington ( 88/A 4  X1/A )

Optare versas will transfer to services 82/83/85/86 with the solars dropping to a spare role, one or two mybe transfer out to replace older vehicles.

     maybe a new brand for the 82/83/85/86, let me know what you think.

(19 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm)callum2015 My Suggestions would be:

29 Scania/E400MMCs for Prince Bishops + 50/50A (+2 Spares for PB & 1 Spare for 50/A)

Solars replaced:
- x5 To Fab57
- x1 To replace the Cadet at Hexham
- x13 To 17/A & to replace Renowns from Percy Main
- the remaining Solar to remain at Deptford as a Spare

Scania`s Replaced to 28/A with solars off 28/A then replacing renowns/Cadets as Spares

15 Volvo B8RLE/Wright for Crusader (+2 Spare)
Citaros Replaced:
- x7 To Pronto X21 + 1 Spare
- x8 To 9 + 1 Spare

9 Optare Solos For North Tyne Links (+1 Spare)
MPDs Replaced to Washington for 82/82A/85/86 to convert them to full MPD routes

(19 Jun 2015, 6:45 pm)pdiddy X21 will get new buses or cascaded deckers