(25 Mar 2026, 8:14 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]6950 is the last remaining Dual Door Enviro in service (hexham)
6184 is now withdrawn from Hownsgill marking the end of the B9TL Gemini 1 at Consett, Hopefully the seats from 6190/6191 will be we kept with them being highback, and fitted to another bus.
6195 was taken by Alpha from Hownsgill
6187/6188 remain in service at Washington (the last 2 ex Manchester Geminis)
6193,6194,6196 all remain in service at Riverside (Euro 6) ex-EYMS
Might be worth swapping out the seats from the Ex GNW Geminis onto 6149-6161 batch of Gem 2's. or at least try on one of them. Would be a nice upgrade to them given that they are spare vehicles around Gateshead now.
A washington driver mentioned to me that 6367-68 will remain at washington along with 6375-76 when roadworthy again till new vehicles are sourced later in the year. Seems feasible if they're adding route changes to the x1
6074 is parked up at Hownsgill, imagine its for maintiance
(31 Mar 2026, 8:09 am)ouston man wrote [ -> ]A washington driver mentioned to me that 6367-68 will remain at washington along with 6375-76 when roadworthy again till new vehicles are sourced later in the year. Seems feasible if they're adding route changes to the x1
Why not just do following in the interim:
6397-6400 Riverside to Washington
6367/6368/6375/6376 Washington to Consett
6044/6045/6048/6157 Consett to Riverside
Problem solved
(31 Mar 2026, 10:09 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Why not just do following in the interim:
6397-6400 Riverside to Washington
6367/6368/6375/6376 Washington to Consett
6044/6045/6048/6157 Consett to Riverside
Problem solved
That doesn’t give them extra vehicles, just moves a few around
Also looks like Streetdecks to Percy Main isn't happening either, staying at Riverside
(01 Apr 2026, 6:39 am)NL62WVW wrote [ -> ]Also looks like Streetdecks to Percy Main isn't happening either, staying at Riverside
Yes its been confirmed they are staying, a few were meant to be going to Washington but only one has so far.
To be fair, with PM getting electrics it's not like they're missing out on getting better buses. I think the B9s would be nice on the 301 if they want to upgrade it back to double deck.
(01 Apr 2026, 1:31 pm)deanmachine wrote [ -> ]To be fair, with PM getting electrics it's not like they're missing out on getting better buses. I think the B9s would be nice on the 301 if they want to upgrade it back to double deck.
Not sure they'd good for the 301 mind as they'll be pretty much be life expired by then.
Probably end up getting some Streetdecks from Oxford or somewhere, wouldn't be surprised if it's fully electric before long down there tbh.
(01 Apr 2026, 3:26 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Not sure they'd good for the 301 mind as they'll be pretty much be life expired by then.
Probably end up getting some Streetdecks from Oxford or somewhere, wouldn't be surprised if it's fully electric before long down there tbh.
To be fair, they've had pretty sheltered lives pottering around the doors, compared to other native GNE examples.
GNE could easily get 20 years frontline service out of these on the likes of the 301, given they're considered heavy duty.
5488 has lost its Supershuttle branding, retains the base livery and GNE logo.
Would argue it looks better than the actual fleet livery.
(02 Apr 2026, 7:45 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]5488 has lost its Supershuttle branding, retains the base livery and GNE logo.
Would argue it looks better than the actual fleet livery.
Glad the Consett depot have been quick to remove the branding when they can.
There wasn't anything super about the Stanley routes
(02 Apr 2026, 9:17 pm)X919 WGR wrote [ -> ]Glad the Consett depot have been quick to remove the branding when they can.
There wasn't anything super about the Stanley routes
My wife pointed it out the other week when the first came over and stated 'I love that bus, looks very nostolgic, why don't they all look like that'
Has Zero interest in buses, but litreally the only time shes ever noticed what a bus looks like.
(03 Apr 2026, 7:17 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]My wife pointed it out the other week when the first came over and stated 'I love that bus, looks very nostolgic, why don't they all look like that'
Has Zero interest in buses, but litreally the only time shes ever noticed what a bus looks like.
I think its the colours and the font of the supershuttle logo that gives it a nice retro feel.
It was a nice one off Throwback livery in a modern style.
If GNE didn't go red I would of loved some of the much older Fleet Livery/Sub Branding looks to come back like the SuperRoute. Was basic but still very nice.
I liked the idea of when Voyager was revived for the spare vehicles that would of been on Rail Rep but obviously most of the buses in that livery just never did Rail Reps or Metro Replacements soon after.
New arrivals at Hull.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DjmueN8k1/
East Yorkshire Buses fleet update...
Reported arriving at Hull Anlaby Road depot are up to seven vehicles from the Go North East fleet, theses are a mix of ADL Enviro 400 Dennis Trident II's and Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL, B9TL's
Details so far of the GNE fleet numbers:
3943 (NK05 GZR)
6191 (MX07 BUV) - arrived
6945 (LX57 CJE) - arrived
6947 (LX57 CKG) - arrived
6948 (LX57 CLY) - arrived
6949 (LX08 EBU)
6958 (LX09 FAU) - arrived
(09 Apr 2026, 8:29 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]New arrivals at Hull.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DjmueN8k1/
Interesting considering they've just withdrawn and sold there Volvo B9TL Enviro 400's which are of the same age and given there EV's are going to be entering services in next few weeks which will release 27 Buses off of services 56, 57 and 58.
(09 Apr 2026, 8:59 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Interesting considering they've just withdrawn and sold there Volvo B9TL Enviro 400's which are of the same age and given there EV's are going to be entering services in next few weeks which will release 27 Buses off of services 56, 57 and 58.
I would mostly image these becoming eventual spare part vehicles. I could probably see these being a backup incase anything were to go wrong with these EV's or even if absolutely needed on the West Yorkshire network
Is this true or are they making things up?
(24 Apr 2026, 11:32 am)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Is this true or are they making things up?
I think they might just end up being new spare vehicles. Also because of everything becoming brandless, I don't see the point. It's just like what Washington has with their 16' Plate Streetdecks and Daimler Streetlites, they are just on anything
6048 currently on loan to Sunderland on emergency contract for 701 which commences tomorrow
(26 Apr 2026, 9:56 am)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6048 currently on loan to Sunderland on emergency contract for 701 which commences tomorrow
Anything else been moved over?
(26 Apr 2026, 6:40 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Anything else been moved over?
I'd imagine 6159/6161 will be the other B9's to form the 700/701 allocation at Deptford.
(26 Apr 2026, 9:56 am)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6048 currently on loan to Sunderland on emergency contract for 701 which commences tomorrow
Taking the last name of the brand well enough "Ranger".
Interesting choice but it is only for basically 2 months anyways?
(26 Apr 2026, 9:56 am)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6048 currently on loan to Sunderland on emergency contract for 701 which commences tomorrow
6046 & 6961 join 6048 at Sunderland, 6046 currently on 20s & 6961 on 700s 6048 currently to be allocated today
(27 Apr 2026, 7:47 am)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6046 & 6961 join 6048 at Sunderland, 6046 currently on 20s & 6961 on 700s 6048 currently to be allocated today
With 6046 on the 20 it feels like the CountryRangers once again.
Drifiting off onto the most random routes. 6048 has since gone out and its roaming around on the 62/62A
(27 Apr 2026, 7:47 am)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6046 & 6961 join 6048 at Sunderland, 6046 currently on 20s & 6961 on 700s 6048 currently to be allocated today
Does anyone have any idea what is happening to 6376 thank you
(27 Apr 2026, 12:58 pm)ouston man wrote [ -> ]Does anyone have any idea what is happening to 6376 thank you
It's been working at Riverside for the past week. It's currently on the X21 if its not wrong
(27 Apr 2026, 1:37 pm)ouston man wrote [ -> ]Sorry 6375
It's been sitting round the back of Deptford for a few weeks, not sure if it's still there. You'd be able to see it from the A1231.