(12 Sep 2025, 9:45 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]This appeared on my fb earlier.
Often wondered where these ended up.
Can remember them being new and allocated to the Durham Road services.
Loved a Metrobus and Atlantean, but the alure of a brand new decker was definitely more appealing at the time.
Pretty sure they were the first purchase from new, post de-reg too.
Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?
I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice. Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.
(12 Sep 2025, 11:02 am)LVK 404L wrote [ -> ]These were not new. They were purchased second hand, well into life. Was fleet number 3950.
(12 Sep 2025, 11:37 am)Chris 1 wrote [ -> ]Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?
I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice. Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.
Apologies, getting mixed up.
Yes, thinking of the TCN Olympians.
Saw the G reg plate and in my haste, got it wrong.
(12 Sep 2025, 11:37 am)Chris 1 wrote [ -> ]Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?
I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice. Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.
At South Shields depot for a while