North East Buses

Trent Barton aren't the only part of the Wellglade Group getting new stock - three new pink Optare Solo SRs have arrived at TM Travel for use on the new Line 6 (Millhouses Tesco-Darnell Littledale Estate). Photos in the link of YJ65

https://mobile.twitter.com/philstockley/...6360401920

(01 Oct 2015, 7:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Trent Barton aren't the only part of the Wellglade Group getting new stock - three new pink Optare Solo SRs have arrived at TM Travel for use on the new Line 6 (Millhouses Tesco-Darnell Littledale Estate). Photos in the link of YJ65

https://mobile.twitter.com/philstockley/...6360401920

And more on that here

http://philstockley.blogspot.co.uk/2015/...l.html?m=1

Sheffield Bus Partnership Update

Timetables for the changes now online

As part of this, there's a few planned fleet changes with First (information thanks to 'The Captain' on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum):

Rotherham to Sheffield Olive Grove
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37489-99 (YN08 NMU/V/X/Y/PLF, YN58 ERX, YN08 PLO/U, YN58 ERY, YN08PLX/Z), 37509/10 (YN58 ERZ/SF)
Wright Streetlite Max 63038-41 (LK62 HJD, FUJ, HKG, HJX)
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 69020-6/8-33/43-56 (SF55 UAN/O/F/R/S/T/U/W/X/Y/Z, UBA/T/C/D/E/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S)

Doncaster to Sheffield Olive Grove
Wright Streetlite 47482-90 (SN64 CNO/U/V/X/Y/Z, COA/H/J)

(08 Oct 2015, 7:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Sheffield Bus Partnership Update

Timetables for the changes now online

As part of this, there's a few planned fleet changes with First (information thanks to 'The Captain' on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum):

Rotherham to Sheffield Olive Grove
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37489-99 (YN08 NMU/V/X/Y/PLF, YN58 ERX, YN08 PLO/U, YN58 ERY, YN08PLX/Z), 37509/10 (YN58 ERZ/SF)
Wright Streetlite Max 63038-41 (LK62 HJD, FUJ, HKG, HJX)
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 69020-6/8-33/43-56 (SF55 UAN/O/F/R/S/T/U/W/X/Y/Z, UBA/T/C/D/E/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S)

Doncaster to Sheffield Olive Grove
Wright Streetlite 47482-90 (SN64 CNO/U/V/X/Y/Z, COA/H/J)

Further confirmed First movements (from the same source)

Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400
30571-4/6 (WU02 KVM/O/P/R/T) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford
30846/62 (W701/17 CWR) withdrawn from Olive Grove
31776-60 (YN53 EOA-E) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford

Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President
32108-11 (LT02 ZCY, ZDH/J/K) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32215-20 (LT52 WTY/Z, WUA-D) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32308-12 (LK03 NHH/J/L-N) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Dennis Trident/Plaxton President
32955/7 (X611/957 HLT) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33031/2 (LK51 UYN/O) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33041/52/61-5/9-71/9/82-4/99 (LN51 DWF, GKJ/U/V/X/Y/Z, GLV/Y, GKA, GNK/V/X, GME, GLZ) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33124/5/7-9 (LT02 MVM/N/P/R/S) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33230 (LT52 WXH) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37021-30/2-5 (YJ06 XKK-P/S-V/X-Z, XLA) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown
60650-83 (T832-65 MAK) withdrawn
60684-702 (T866-84 ODT) withdrawn
62232/4/5/9/40/3/4 (Y937/43/6/8/9/53/2 CSF) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37500-8 (YN08 PMO/U/V/X/Y, PNE/F/J/K) Doncaster to Bradford
37525 (YN58 ETT) Doncaster to Bradford

Rotherham has now taken ownership of First Group's other pre-production StreetDeck 35102 (SN64 CSO).

Route One has an update on route branding for EYMS 103 : 105 as detailed in the link below.

http://www.route-one.net/industry/wi-fi-...-for-eyms/

First West Yorkshire's Halifax-based Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 32540 (YJ05 VWE) has been repainted into an orange fronted version of the First Olympic livery that has been rolled out for branded routes

Photo @ Chris Munden

(16 Oct 2015, 7:44 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]First West Yorkshire's Halifax-based Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 32540 (YJ05 VWE) has been repainted into an orange fronted version of the First Olympic livery that has been rolled out for branded routes

Photo @ Chris Munden

Should be for branded service 503 from Halifax to Huddersfield which is a stunning run and shows what Volvo B7TL's are actually capable of. I'm amazed they've lasted this long on that route

(08 Oct 2015, 7:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Sheffield Bus Partnership Update

Timetables for the changes now online

As part of this, there's a few planned fleet changes with First (information thanks to 'The Captain' on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum):

Rotherham to Sheffield Olive Grove
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37489-99 (YN08 NMU/V/X/Y/PLF, YN58 ERX, YN08 PLO/U, YN58 ERY, YN08PLX/Z), 37509/10 (YN58 ERZ/SF)
Wright Streetlite Max 63038-41 (LK62 HJD, FUJ, HKG, HJX)
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 69020-6/8-33/43-56 (SF55 UAN/O/F/R/S/T/U/W/X/Y/Z, UBA/T/C/D/E/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S)

Doncaster to Sheffield Olive Grove
Wright Streetlite 47482-90 (SN64 CNO/U/V/X/Y/Z, COA/H/J)

(11 Oct 2015, 11:45 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Further confirmed First movements (from the same source)

Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400
30571-4/6 (WU02 KVM/O/P/R/T) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford
30846/62 (W701/17 CWR) withdrawn from Olive Grove
31776-60 (YN53 EOA-E) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford

Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President
32108-11 (LT02 ZCY, ZDH/J/K) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32215-20 (LT52 WTY/Z, WUA-D) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32308-12 (LK03 NHH/J/L-N) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Dennis Trident/Plaxton President
32955/7 (X611/957 HLT) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33031/2 (LK51 UYN/O) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33041/52/61-5/9-71/9/82-4/99 (LN51 DWF, GKJ/U/V/X/Y/Z, GLV/Y, GKA, GNK/V/X, GME, GLZ) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33124/5/7-9 (LT02 MVM/N/P/R/S) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33230 (LT52 WXH) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37021-30/2-5 (YJ06 XKK-P/S-V/X-Z, XLA) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown
60650-83 (T832-65 MAK) withdrawn
60684-702 (T866-84 ODT) withdrawn
62232/4/5/9/40/3/4 (Y937/43/6/8/9/53/2 CSF) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37500-8 (YN08 PMO/U/V/X/Y, PNE/F/J/K) Doncaster to Bradford
37525 (YN58 ETT) Doncaster to Bradford

Further news regarding these moves is due to new regulations regarding the Sheffield Partnership requiring the most fuel efficient and low emission vehicles.
As such, Stagecoach are transferring E200s from their Rawmarsh depot to Sheffield's Holbrook depot. Ecclesfield depot meanwhile lose their Darts to Rawmarsh and Barnsley.

(18 Oct 2015, 11:47 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Should be for branded service 503 from Halifax to Huddersfield which is a stunning run and shows what Volvo B7TL's are actually capable of. I'm amazed they've lasted this long on that route

They certainly are. Gaining a full treatment of e-leather seating upon its return to Halifax depot as well as branding and orange 'Halifax' names. A further 5 are to be done.

Hunslet Park Paintshop are now in the process of doing 2 further 'Heritage' repaints - Bradford's 37732 (YJ09 OCD) and a Huddersfield vehicle.

(01 Oct 2015, 7:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Trent Barton aren't the only part of the Wellglade Group getting new stock - three new pink Optare Solo SRs have arrived at TM Travel for use on the new Line 6 (Millhouses Tesco-Darnell Littledale Estate). Photos in the link of YJ65

https://mobile.twitter.com/philstockley/...6360401920

(03 Oct 2015, 8:54 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]And more on that here

http://philstockley.blogspot.co.uk/2015/...l.html?m=1

And thanks to the Sheffield Omnibus Enthusiasts Society, these Solos are now confirmed as 507-9 (YJ65 EPC/D/E).

EDIT: Also added to the TM Travel fleet on loan following the awarding of the SYPTE contracted service 203 (Barnsley-Doncaster), are ADL E200 KX08HME and KX58BGY.

EDIT2: Reduced Ticket prices for Sheffield from 1st November - prices frozen until April 2017.

Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner have Wright Streetdeck SL15 ZGP on loan. It was previously on loan to East Yorkshire

Connexion Buses have got a optare metrocity on loan been on service 8

East Yorkshire are due a further 4 Alexander Dennis Enviro200s soon. They will be 388-91 (SN65 ZGJ-M).

EYMS has received one of it mew E200 391

(08 Oct 2015, 7:25 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Sheffield Bus Partnership Update

Timetables for the changes now online

As part of this, there's a few planned fleet changes with First (information thanks to 'The Captain' on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum):

Rotherham to Sheffield Olive Grove
Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37489-99 (YN08 NMU/V/X/Y/PLF, YN58 ERX, YN08 PLO/U, YN58 ERY, YN08PLX/Z), 37509/10 (YN58 ERZ/SF)
Wright Streetlite Max 63038-41 (LK62 HJD, FUJ, HKG, HJX)
Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse Urban 69020-6/8-33/43-56 (SF55 UAN/O/F/R/S/T/U/W/X/Y/Z, UBA/T/C/D/E/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S)

Doncaster to Sheffield Olive Grove
Wright Streetlite 47482-90 (SN64 CNO/U/V/X/Y/Z, COA/H/J)

(11 Oct 2015, 11:45 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Further confirmed First movements (from the same source)

Volvo B7TL/Alexander ALX400
30571-4/6 (WU02 KVM/O/P/R/T) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford
30846/62 (W701/17 CWR) withdrawn from Olive Grove
31776-60 (YN53 EOA-E) Sheffield Olive Grove to Bradford

Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President
32108-11 (LT02 ZCY, ZDH/J/K) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32215-20 (LT52 WTY/Z, WUA-D) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham
32308-12 (LK03 NHH/J/L-N) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Dennis Trident/Plaxton President
32955/7 (X611/957 HLT) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33031/2 (LK51 UYN/O) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33041/52/61-5/9-71/9/82-4/99 (LN51 DWF, GKJ/U/V/X/Y/Z, GLV/Y, GKA, GNK/V/X, GME, GLZ) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33124/5/7-9 (LT02 MVM/N/P/R/S) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster
33230 (LT52 WXH) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37021-30/2-5 (YJ06 XKK-P/S-V/X-Z, XLA) Sheffield Olive Grove to Rotherham

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown
60650-83 (T832-65 MAK) withdrawn
60684-702 (T866-84 ODT) withdrawn
62232/4/5/9/40/3/4 (Y937/43/6/8/9/53/2 CSF) Sheffield Olive Grove to Doncaster

Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini
37500-8 (YN08 PMO/U/V/X/Y, PNE/F/J/K) Doncaster to Bradford
37525 (YN58 ETT) Doncaster to Bradford

Today being day one of the Sheffield changes, the majority of the fleet movements have taken place, however (thanks to 'The Captain' on the 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum), the following changes have been made:

• 63038-41 remain at Rotherham pending repairs to B7RLE 69043/7 and enough of the Streetdecks for the X78 are delivered
  
• Bradford-bound 37500-2/4/8 have moved to Olive Grove to cover until Rotherham can release more B9TLs
  
• B10BLE 60689/96/7/700/2 are temporary retained
  
• B7TL/Plaxton President 32216 and B7TL/Wright 37035 remain at Olive Grove for the same reason as 63038-41
  
• Trident 33071, B7TL/Wright 37022 and B10BLE 62232/4 all remain at Olive Grove awaiting/Undergoing repairs
  

Additionally, there are some Route Allocation changes from today as well in terms of First:
Monday-Saturday:

• So far confirmed, the 120 will swap from a mix of Volvo B7TLs and B9TLs to the E400s (the E400s were originally ordered for the 120 before being reallocated to the 51)
  
• As a result, the 51 will revert to Volvo B9TLs, likely also to be the home for the Hertiage liveried trio
  

Sunday:

• Everything bar the 120/272 will be Streetlite or B7RLE operated
  
• 120 should be E400 (at a guess), 272 will be any decker bar E400 (E400s are too tall for a bridge on the route)
  

(18 Oct 2015, 12:34 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Further news regarding these moves is due to new regulations regarding the Sheffield Partnership requiring the most fuel efficient and low emission vehicles.
As such, Stagecoach are transferring E200s from their Rawmarsh depot to Sheffield's Holbrook depot. Ecclesfield depot meanwhile lose their Darts to Rawmarsh and Barnsley.

Full Stagecoach movements plus some additional ones from the 'Yorkshire Traction' Yahoo Group via 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum:

Scania OmniDekka
15412 (YN54 VKB) Chesterfield to Barnsley
15413 (YN54 VKC) Chesterfield to Barnsley

Transbus Trident/Transbus ALX400
18125 (YN04 KGK) Barnsley to Chesterfield
18126 (YN04 KGP) Barnsley to Chesterfield

MAN 18.240/Alexander Dennis Enviro300
22634 (YN08 JFX) Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
22635 (YN08 JFY) Ecclesfield to Chesterfield
22636 (YN08 JFZ) Ecclesfield to Barnsley
22637 (YN08 JGF) Ecclesfield to Barnsley
22638 (YN08 JGO) Ecclesfield to Barnsley
22639 (YN08 JDU) Ecclesfield to Barnsley

Dart SLF/Pointer
34460 (YN53 ZRX) Chesterfield to Rawmarsh
34462 (YN53 ZRZ) Chesterfield to Rawmarsh
34724 (YN05 YCZ) Ecclesfield to Barnsley
35109 (YN06 WCK) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35110 (YN06 WCL) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35111 (YN06 WCM) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35112 (YN06 WCO) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35113 (YN06 WCP) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35114 (YN06 WCR) Ecclesfield to Rawmarsh
35116 (YN06 WCU) Holbrook to Rawmarsh

Alexander Dennis Enviro200
36186 (YN60 FKV) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36187 (YN60 FKW) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36188 (YN60 FKX) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36189 (YN60 FKY) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36190 (YN60 FKZ) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36191 (YN60 FLA) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36192 (YN60 FLB) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
36408 (YN11 FEV) Rawmarsh to Holbrook
34609 (YN11 FEX) Rawmarsh to Holbrook 

MAN 14.220/East Lancs 
39622 (YT03 AYG) Barnsley to disposal
39623 (YT03 AYH) Barnsley to disposal
39625 (YT03 AYK) Barnsley to disposal
39626 (YT03 AYL) Barnsley to disposal

Optare Solo
47280 (YS02 WWE) Ecclesfield to disposal           
47283 (YS02 WVZ) Ecclesfield to disposal
47284 (YS02 WWB) Barnsley to disposal
47286 (RHE 194) Barnsley to disposal
47288 (YN03 ZXH) Barnsley to disposal
47290 (YN03 ZXK) Holbrook to disposal
47293 (YN03 ZXP) Barnsley to disposal
47297 (YJ55 BKZ) Holbrook to Barnsley
47298 (YJ55 BLF) Holbrook to Barnsley
47299 (YJ55 BLK) Holbrook to Barnsley
47300 (YJ55 BLN) Holbrook to Barnsley
47465 (YN07 OSC) Barnsley to Ecclesfield
47756 (PE51 YHL) Ecclesfield to disposal

Additional reports (from Dart SLF):

Alexander Dennis Enviro400
19511 (MX09 KSE) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19512 (MX09 KSF) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19513 (MX09 KSJ) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19514 (MX09 KSK) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
In exchange, 4 Alexander Dennis Enviro400H are transferring to Manchester's Stockport depot (displacing 4 of their normal E400s to Hyde Road).

(01 Nov 2015, 10:46 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Additional reports (from Dart SLF):

Alexander Dennis Enviro400
19511 (MX09 KSE) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19512 (MX09 KSF) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19513 (MX09 KSJ) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19514 (MX09 KSK) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
In exchange, 4 Alexander Dennis Enviro400H are transferring to Manchester's Stockport depot (displacing 4 of their normal E400s to Hyde Road).

Further details, 19510 (MX09 AUL) is transferring to Sheffield not 19514 as 19514 is based at Manchester's Sharston depot not Hyde Road.

(01 Nov 2015, 10:46 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Alexander Dennis Enviro400
19511 (MX09 KSE) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19512 (MX09 KSF) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19513 (MX09 KSJ) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
19514 (MX09 KSK) Manchester Hyde Road to Holbrook
In exchange, 4 Alexander Dennis Enviro400H are transferring to Manchester's Stockport depot (displacing 4 of their normal E400s to Hyde Road).

(01 Nov 2015, 7:13 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Further details, 19510 (MX09 AUL) is transferring to Sheffield not 19514 as 19514 is based at Manchester's Sharston depot not Hyde Road.

The E400Hs are now confirmed as 12087-90 (YN61 BFJ/K/L/M). (From 'South Yorkshire Transport' Forum)

MX07 BUJ (37300) Is now at hunslet to be repainted into Huddersfield`s Heritage livery

The latest fleet news for EYMS reveal that ex-demonstrator Volvo B5TLs BF63 HDC and BX14 SYT will be both joining the fleet with the fleet numbers 796 and 797 respectively. It will be interesting to see whether 796 will retain its Lothian display or receive the more standard display used by most other operators - it depends on how easy they are to change i guess.

It also states that they are due an ex-Demo Enviro 400MMC numbered 795. No registration has been given but as i have mentioned previously, it would be logical to assume that this will be YY64 GWX considering that they already have YX64 VOO which is the only other E400MMC former demonstrator that i can think of.

There is not much more to note other than the E200 8.9m which is confirmed to be arriving soon plus the order for two Volvo B8RLE/MCVs on order and will gain the fleet numbers 386 and 387 - if they are allocated to Hull (which i think is likely given that they seem to want to keep the Hull based fleet modern) it would be a great thing with them operating B7RLE/MCVs out of that depot too.

(01 Oct 2015, 7:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Trent Barton aren't the only part of the Wellglade Group getting new stock - three new pink Optare Solo SRs have arrived at TM Travel for use on the new Line 6 (Millhouses Tesco-Darnell Littledale Estate). Photos in the link of YJ65

https://mobile.twitter.com/philstockley/...6360401920

(03 Oct 2015, 8:54 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]And more on that here

http://philstockley.blogspot.co.uk/2015/...l.html?m=1

(18 Oct 2015, 3:23 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]And thanks to the Sheffield Omnibus Enthusiasts Society, these Solos are now confirmed as 507-9 (YJ65 EPC/D/E).

The additional Solo painted for 'Line 6' is 1202 (YN58 NDV) (Photo @ Jake Pullen). This was the last bus new to TM Travel as an independent company.

In other South Yorkshire news:

• Rotherham's Streetdecks have began entering service on the X78 (Doncaster-Rotherham-Sheffield) wearing a special livery as shown by 35117 (SM65 EFD) (photo @ Scott Poole). [urlhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/doncasterbusphotos/22937766241/]Despite having 'X78 Steel Link' embroided into the headrest of the seats (photo @ Jake Pullen)[/url], they will not be gaining any external branding (which, imho is a huge mistake)
  
• Rotherham's 4 pre-production Streetlites 63038-41 (LK62 HJD, FUJ, HKG, HJX) are now not moving to Sheffield Olive Grove depot.
  

(03 Nov 2015, 7:14 pm)callum2015 wrote [ -> ]MX07 BUJ (37300) Is now at hunslet to be repainted into Huddersfield`s Heritage livery

37300 (MX07 BUJ) in Huddersfield Coporation livery
And Bradford Coporation livery on 37732 (YJ09 OCD)
Photos @ Daniel Stazicker

Former East Yorkshire 641 (X764 ABU) has been sold to Tetleys Coaches:

Tetleys Coaches X764 ABU by Yorkshire  Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr

E200MMC YX65RKK is now on demonstration with Sheffield Community Transport

Photo @ Daniels Bus Photos

Former demonstrator 779 (A17 EYC) has been repainted and branded for the Wicstun Express. I prefer the black version if im honest as opposed tot he corporate livery based version:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@...otostream/

East Yorkshire have received their new 8.9m E200 505 (SN65 OHO)
Photo @ Richard Grantham

(30 Nov 2015, 10:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]East Yorkshire have received their new 8.9m E200 505 (SN65 OHO)
Photo @ Richard Grantham

Along with E300 SN65 ZGK.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eybusman/2...otostream/

Noted at Wrightbus Ballymena is brand new Volvo B5TL Wrightbus Gemini 3 for the 36 ( Ripon - Leeds via Harrogate )  https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N07/23516262346/

EDIT : Transdev are also expecting a order for a unknown amount of Volvo B5TLs for its " Yorkshire Coastliner " brand presumed to be around the 1st quarter of next year. NOTE this is speculation and may not be true

Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner appear to have Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 demonstrator BF63HDC at the moment.
Photo credit: EYBusman: https://flic.kr/p/B7qLkT

This is the same example GNE trialled back in 2014.

(11 Dec 2015, 2:09 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner appear to have Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 demonstrator BF63HDC at the moment.
Photo credit: EYBusman: https://flic.kr/p/B7qLkT

This is the same example GNE trialled back in 2014.

To comapre against the streetdeck.

After this, it is due to go to EYMS who have purchased the vehicle.

(11 Dec 2015, 2:09 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner appear to have Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 demonstrator BF63HDC at the moment.
Photo credit: EYBusman: https://flic.kr/p/B7qLkT

This is the same example GNE trialled back in 2014.

Yeah it is it is, it was repainted Plain White at Hants & Dorset Trims prior to going on Demonstration elsewhere following it spell with Lothian Buses and GNE.