(09 Feb 2016, 10:47 pm)citaro5284 wrote No, and not due yet either

Which month are they due?

Has to be a solo then... 682?

(09 Feb 2016, 10:49 pm)Michael wrote Which month are they due?

Has to be a solo then... 682?

That would be telling and.....

No, none of them have arrived either.

I like the two tone blue, the Red Arrow brand impressed me, despite the advert boards.

This one looks set to do the same...

(09 Feb 2016, 10:52 pm)LeeCalder wrote I like the two tone blue, the Red Arrow brand impressed me, despite the advert boards.

This one looks set to do the same...

Looks like a cross between Arrivas Max and Yorkshire Coastliner

(09 Feb 2016, 10:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote Could this suggest more Omnidekkas then since they seem to be leaving a gap?

It could be, since Dan mentioned another bus has arrived with a different fleet number.... unless hes trolling us....

Not sure if Brighton has got any new buses so far this year?

(09 Feb 2016, 10:55 pm)Michael wrote It could be, since Dan mentioned another bus has arrived with a different fleet number.... unless hes trolling us....

Not sure if Brighton has got any new buses so far this year?

The bus in the photo arrived yesterday - hence the "Keep up, folks" remark! Taken 40 hours for it to surface!

It does not carry one of the fleet numbers that Bazza guessed.

(09 Feb 2016, 10:57 pm)Dan wrote The bus in the photo arrived yesterday - hence the "Keep up, folks" remark! Taken 40 hours for it to surface!

It does not carry one of the fleet numbers that Bazza guessed.

Haha, oh well, looked in to it to much again.

Not normally one to bother with praise etc but lately there's been a new (well new to me) Irish fella driving on the 21. He has to be the most friendly chirpy helpful driver I've ever met. He's raised the standards of friendliness on  the 21 by a billion percent compared to the usual angry lot!

I was even going to email in but I'm never convinced the feedback gets through to the drivers.

(09 Feb 2016, 11:23 pm)Ambassador wrote Not normally one to bother with praise etc but lately there's been a new (well new to me) Irish fella driving on the 21. He has to be the most friendly chirpy helpful driver I've ever met. He's raised the standards of friendliness on  the 21 by a billion percent compared to the usual angry lot!

I was even going to email in but I'm never convinced the feedback gets through to the drivers.

It does.

(09 Feb 2016, 11:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote It does.

Excellent. In that case I'll fire one in. I criticise it enough but always happy yo praise!

(09 Feb 2016, 10:52 pm)LeeCalder wrote I like the two tone blue, the Red Arrow brand impressed me, despite the advert boards.

This one looks set to do the same...

I agree the blue looks good. Refreshing change from the standard of one block colour with branding applied on top. Looking at Streetdecks already in the UK, the livery seems to 'make or break' them in the style department. The bold angles of the front end need a livery to match

So what's the reason behind the fleet numbers for the DD jumping from 61XX to 63XX?

(10 Feb 2016, 9:36 am)JP6004 wrote So what's the reason behind the fleet numbers for the DD jumping from 61XX to 63XX?

Because its a New Type of Vehicle in the Fleet so strating fresh in a sequence ( 6301 up ) will make it easier to identify Vehicles if further orders of the Streetdeck are ordered.
Saying that above, I wouldn't be surprised if this Streetdeck is numbered 6301?

(10 Feb 2016, 10:41 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Because its a New Type of Vehicle in the Fleet so strating fresh in a sequence ( 6301 up ) will make it easier to identify Vehicles if further orders of the Streetdeck are ordered.
Saying that above, I wouldn't be surprised if this Streetdeck is numbered 6301?

The one which arrived is 6302, info is from our news section.

(10 Feb 2016, 10:50 am)Michael wrote The one which arrived is 6302, info is from our news section.

Ah well will that mean that 9119 will be renumbered 6301?

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...897924036/ Both decks have Esteban Civic V3s. Loving the livery on them.

(10 Feb 2016, 10:55 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Ah well will that mean that 9119 will be renumbered 6301?

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...897924036/  Both decks have Esteban Civic V3s. Loving the livery on them.

Not sure on 9119, hopefully that's confirmed soon.

(10 Feb 2016, 9:36 am)JP6004 wrote So what's the reason behind the fleet numbers for the DD jumping from 61XX to 63XX?

More Omnideckers for the 61xx series maybe?
Any additional aquired deckers could then continue into the 62xx.

I was wondering if this new batch would start off the 3xxx series again, but I am guessing they're waiting for that to be cleared first.

(09 Feb 2016, 10:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is probably to the same specification as the new vehicles last year (minus the red kite B9s)

(10 Feb 2016, 10:55 am)South Tyne Lad wrote https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulsterbusp...897924036/  Both decks have Esteban Civic V3s. Loving the livery on them.

The eagle-eyed enthusiast will also note the backwards facing seats on the upper saloon in that photograph, where tables are fitted, similar to the ADL Enviro400 MMC which was on loan.

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Does anyone know why 5293 & 5295 both left Gateshead Interchange Not In Service at around 12:29?

(10 Feb 2016, 11:08 am)Dan wrote The eagle-eyed enthusiast will also note the backwards facing seats on the upper saloon in that photograph, where tables are fitted, similar to the ADL Enviro400 MMC which was on loan.

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Not to sure on tables like.

Will tables become normal spec for longer routes?, such as the X9/X10?.

(10 Feb 2016, 1:51 pm)Michael wrote Not to sure on tables like.

I like the idea of additional tables.

(10 Feb 2016, 1:52 pm)Davie wrote I like the idea of additional tables.

If they've got it right then it will be good, like decent amount of plugs, i know some people wouldn't be haply if theirs just wires all over etc and no doubt the tables will be full of peoples shopping.

I'm not against the idea at all, its a good idea, lets hope it works and nore longer distance routes get them.

Well this morning, I discovered that B7 6016 is a pile of (insert naughty word here). Chester will be welcome to it if they ever want it back

(10 Feb 2016, 5:09 pm)S813 FVK wrote Well this morning, I discovered that B7 6016 is a pile of (insert naughty word here). Chester will be welcome to it if they ever want it back

You've not been on 6042, have you?

Credit to the young  GNE lad handling the Durham problems at Eldon Sq.

Keeping everyone up to date

Eldon Square now resembling a bloody refugee camp thanks to this chaos! Queue for the 21 back to Costa coffee

Is part of Durham still shut?

8315's Destination blind is playing up and 8312's NSAs and stopping sign are both broken

(10 Feb 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael wrote Is part of Durham still shut?

Assuming so. The GNE rep hadn't seen an X12 in two hours. 

I gave up waiting and hopped an X1 to Galleries and currently sitting on a deserted 6005 doing  the 82A back to Birtley

(10 Feb 2016, 10:41 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Because its a New Type of Vehicle in the Fleet so strating fresh in a sequence ( 6301 up ) will make it easier to identify Vehicles if further orders of the Streetdeck are ordered.
Saying that above, I wouldn't be surprised if this Streetdeck is numbered 6301?

I appreciate that the company can change but they have never done this in the past. Going off this alone, I wouldn't be surprised if what you have said is not the reason (if it ever surfaces).