South East Bus Operations

**Adrian** · 08 May 2016, 11:49 am,

Mind, I'm impressed with the new 'Regency Route' branding that Brighton & Hove have introduced. It looks like they've re-upholstered the seats into purple too, given that they were the standard Brighton & Hove red, when I used this batch last year.

Photos credit to flickr user Stuart Robert Barber.

Andreos1 · 08 May 2016, 4:33 pm,

Had a go on my first MCV bodied Merc recently.
It was operating on Thames Travel's X39 (or 40).

Not too sure whether I liked it or not.

Looking at the fleet list. It isn't a one-off. Will see if I can get any more sampled.

Michael · 21 May 2016, 12:09 pm,

Brighton & Hove fleet list shows 6 Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdeck have now arrived in their fleet, last updated on 20th May.

These are:

804 - SK16 GWF
805 - SK16 GWG
806 - SK16 GWJ
807 - SK16 GWL
808 - SK16 GWM
809 - SK16 GWN
810 - SK16 GWO

Some have been reported but thought i would share the list so far.

Michael · 01 Jun 2016, 2:18 pm,

A few more Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks have been spotted - (not sure where they are though)

812 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
815 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
817 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/

**Dan** · 01 Jun 2016, 2:39 pm,

(01 Jun 2016, 2:18 pm)Michael wrote A few more Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks have been spotted - (not sure where they are though)

812 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
815 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
817 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/

Mallusk Industrial Estate - it's where all Wrights buses get PDI'd over in Ireland, prior to shipping.

Usually there for no more than a week before they get released to Belfast Docks.

Michael · 01 Jun 2016, 2:46 pm,

(01 Jun 2016, 2:39 pm)Dan wrote Mallusk Industrial Estate - it's where all Wrights buses get PDI'd over in Ireland, prior to shipping.

Usually there for no more than a week before they get released to Belfast Docks.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for future reference.

**Adrian** · 01 Jun 2016, 5:34 pm,

(01 Jun 2016, 2:18 pm)Michael wrote A few more Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks have been spotted - (not sure where they are though)

812 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
815 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
817 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/

Just in reference to this, I'd asked about the Streetdecks when I was down there last week, and I was told it'd be the end of June before they would be entering service. An enquiry on their facebook page received the same answer.

It seems to have taken them some time to fulfil this order, given that they've started taking the Geminis off the 1 and Regency branding them, already. East Lancs OmniDekkas were making up the slack on the 1 last week.

**Dan** · 07 Jun 2016, 7:02 pm,

(01 Jun 2016, 5:34 pm)Adrian wrote Just in reference to this, I'd asked about the Streetdecks when I was down there last week, and I was told it'd be the end of June before they would be entering service. An enquiry on their facebook page received the same answer.

It seems to have taken them some time to fulfil this order, given that they've started taking the Geminis off the 1 and Regency branding them, already. East Lancs OmniDekkas were making up the slack on the 1 last week.

Twelve of the new StreetDecks are due to enter service tomorrow, and cascades should commence from this weekend.

Michael · 07 Jun 2016, 7:13 pm,

(07 Jun 2016, 7:02 pm)Dan wrote Twelve of the new StreetDecks are due to enter service tomorrow, and cascades should commence from this weekend.

Thanks for information Dan.

How many will leave Brighton, will 12 Omnidekka's leave or will some stay behind just in case any problems come up?

**Dan** · 07 Jun 2016, 7:17 pm,

(07 Jun 2016, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote Thanks for information Dan.

How many will leave Brighton, will 12 Omnidekka's leave or will some stay behind just in case any problems come up?

I think Brighton will hold onto most of them for now - they'll need some paint floats (for the Volvo B9s undergoing the Regency treatment) and general spares in case of any teething issues with the StreetDecks.

Michael · 07 Jun 2016, 7:22 pm,

(07 Jun 2016, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote I think Brighton will hold onto most of them for now - they'll need some paint floats (for the Volvo B9s undergoing the Regency treatment) and general spares in case of any teething issues with the StreetDecks.

Thought so, when they arrive in the NE will they be refurbished?

**Dan** · 07 Jun 2016, 7:27 pm,

(07 Jun 2016, 7:22 pm)Michael wrote Thought so, when they arrive in the NE will they be refurbished?

That's a question for another thread, and probably one which won't get answered Wink

Michael · 09 Jun 2016, 5:50 pm,

(21 May 2016, 12:09 pm)Michael wrote Brighton & Hove fleet list shows 6 Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdeck have now arrived in their fleet, last updated on 20th May.

These are:

804 - SK16 GWF
805 - SK16 GWG
806 - SK16 GWJ
807 - SK16 GWL
808 - SK16 GWM
809 - SK16 GWN
810 - SK16 GWO

Some have been reported but thought i would share the list so far.

(01 Jun 2016, 2:18 pm)Michael wrote A few more Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdecks have been spotted - (not sure where they are though)

812 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
815 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/
817 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...ateposted/

Update, 4 more Mercedes Benz Wright Streetdeck have arrived at Brighton going by the fleet list on their site.

813 - SK16 GWV
814 - SK16 GWW
816 - SK16 GWY
818 - SK16 GXA

Michael · 13 Jun 2016, 4:24 pm,

(07 Jun 2016, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote I think Brighton will hold onto most of them for now - they'll need some paint floats (for the Volvo B9s undergoing the Regency treatment) and general spares in case of any teething issues with the StreetDecks.

Forgot to ask, how many B9's need to be done for the "Regency" brand?

**Dan** · 13 Jun 2016, 4:30 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 4:24 pm)Michael wrote Forgot to ask, how many B9's need to be done for the "Regency" brand?

I think it's 18 - so it'll be more or less all of the Volvo B9TLs previously branded for service 1 (depending on if they decide to have fleet liveried spares or dedicated branded spares).

This will allow the 57-reg Scanias previously branded for the Regency services to be repainted into standard fleet livery, in turn allowing up to 24 Scania OmniDekkas to be sold.

617 and 618 were the first two Scania OmniDekkas to be sold - delivered to Go North East yesterday:

Go North East: 6135 / GX03STZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

James101 · 14 Jun 2016, 7:11 pm,

I've noticed many of Brighton & Hove's Gemini 2s were delivered without the Wright logo embossed on the front:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/db3435/8116864479

Does anybody know why this is? Seems like a strange request - and if it is an option, why do more operators request not to have it?

South Tyne Lad · 14 Jun 2016, 9:03 pm,

(14 Jun 2016, 7:11 pm)James101 wrote I've noticed many of Brighton & Hove's Gemini 2s were delivered without the Wright logo embossed on the front:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/db3435/8116864479

Does anybody know why this is? Seems like a strange request - and if it is an option, why do more operators request not to have it?

I cant answer fully, Though I believe it was offered as a limited option for the Gemini 2, And the same bare grill was used in Transdev's former Route 36 Volvo B7TL's Rebuilds around 2011.

I don't think the option is offered anymore in the Gemini 3/ Streetdeck and why should it, The Wright Badge is barely noticeable.

James101 · 14 Jun 2016, 9:42 pm,

(14 Jun 2016, 9:03 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I cant answer fully, Though I believe it was offered as a limited option for the Gemini 2, And the same bare grill was used in Transdev's former Route 36 Volvo B7TL's Rebuilds around 2011.

I don't think the option is offered anymore in the Gemini 3/ Streetdeck and why should it, The Wright Badge is barely noticeable.

Ah okay, I'd always presumed Transdev's looked like that as it was a unique rebuild job.

Only other thing I've noticed is how Stagecoach's E400s delivered after 2007 have a plain rear grill where as ones for any other operator have the 'Enviro 400' logo one. I assume this is something to do with Souter's influence at AlexanderDennis

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**Dan** · 10 Jul 2016, 10:06 am,

Brighton & Hove

Wright StreetDeck 824 is the latest to be spotted at Heysham Docks pending delivery:
https://flic.kr/p/JQjnZ2

Scania OmniDekkas 601 (GX03 SVF), 602 (GX03 SVG), 603 (GX03 SVJ), 605 (GX03 SUA) and 622 (YN04 GJJ) have been sold to Go North East.

Michael · 10 Jul 2016, 10:10 am,

(10 Jul 2016, 10:06 am)Dan wrote Brighton & Hove

Wright StreetDeck 824 is the latest to be spotted at Heysham Docks pending delivery:
https://flic.kr/p/JQjnZ2

Scania OmniDekkas 601 (GX03 SVF), 602 (GX03 SVG), 603 (GX03 SVJ), 605 (GX03 SUA) and 622 (YN04 GJJ) have been sold to Go North East.

How many more are GNE getting?, i can't remember if you've said before that's all.

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