North East Buses

(01 May 2019, 11:37 am)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]so much wibble

The pot of veg on the hob must be on full boil Tom, watch it doesn't boil over will you.

I already gave an enormous clue a couple of pages back but nobody twigged...

(01 May 2019, 10:13 pm)MrBoyt wrote [ -> ]I already gave an enormous clue a couple of pages back but nobody twigged...

streetdecks?

Am I the only one that wants the new buses to arrive in September purely for the new plates?

As much as I like the Streetdecks, I just hope they haven't ordered them for the Red Kite services. I think the suspension is way too firm for it to be comfortable on those roads. They're alright on the Angel and Castles Express because the roads are fairly decent (although still not the best)

https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/11...36773?s=21

If it hasn’t already been noted the MD confirmed Enviro 200’s are coming later this year


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Which services have a PVR of 3?, seems off just ordering 3 Enviro 400's, unless we are going to see a duel allocation?

Enviro 200MMC and Enviro 400MMC on 1 route

11 Single deckers + 3 double deckers on a route with 13 PVR with 1 spare?

X30 for the low bridge in dunston? With the others to the X31/X70/X71 in the new express design?

(05 May 2019, 7:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Which services have a PVR of 3?, seems off just ordering 3 Enviro 400's, unless we are going to see a duel allocation?

Enviro 200MMC and Enviro 400MMC on 1 route

11 Single deckers + 3 double deckers on a route with 13 PVR with 1 spare?

X30 for the low bridge in dunston? With the others to the X31/X70/X71 in the new express design?

Malarkey said the 327. Not convinced myself like. 
Wouldn't be surprised to see more changes ahead and what is now a larger PVR, being smaller? Or even a new service?!

(05 May 2019, 7:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Which services have a PVR of 3?, seems off just ordering 3 Enviro 400's, unless we are going to see a duel allocation?

Enviro 200MMC and Enviro 400MMC on 1 route

11 Single deckers + 3 double deckers on a route with 13 PVR with 1 spare?

X30 for the low bridge in dunston? With the others to the X31/X70/X71 in the new express design?

Only ones I can see on the fleet list with a PVR of 3 with route branding is Sunderland Connect but doubt it would be that as it’s just had new buses not long ago.

I do have one theory that maybe the X66 could be upgraded to double deckers reducing the need for extra buses as more seats as they do get rather busy at times, just a thought.


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The E400MMCs could be for the special events fleet, allowing them to be used on Private Hire opposed to the Volvo B5TLs.

I have a feeling they are for the 327. There was talk a while ago that they were due for new buses. As there’s only 3 I would suspect they could be to increase the service by 1 and replace the 2 Omnidekkas that don’t have luggage racks afaik 2 don’t actually have them unless that’s changed.

(05 May 2019, 8:41 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]The E400MMCs could be for the special events fleet, allowing them to be used on Private Hire opposed to the Volvo B5TLs.

Honestly don't think they would buy new buses for the special events fleet, more likely that would get hand downs.

There is a route that has a pvr of 3, maybe they might be for that particular route!!.

(06 May 2019, 5:14 am)Stanleyone wrote [ -> ]There is a route that has a pvr of 3, maybe they might be for that particular route!!.

Lets whittle it down then:
- X30 (if they're low height versions)
- 15/15A (is the route profitable enough?)
- 327 (maybe if funded by DFDS)

(06 May 2019, 8:42 am)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Lets whittle it down then:
- X30 (if they're low height versions)
- 15/15A (is the route profitable enough?)
- 327 (maybe if funded by DFDS)

33/33A 
38/238 (when changes occur)

But i doubt its any of the above, small chance for the X30.

(06 May 2019, 8:59 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]33/33A 
38/238 (when changes occur)

But i doubt its any of the above, small chance for the X30.

What are the loadings like on these services?

(06 May 2019, 9:13 am)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]What are the loadings like on these services?

Honestly not sure, never use them.

Streetdeck for the X31/X70/X71
Streetdeck for the 45/46/47
ADL E400MMC (low-height for the X30
ADL E200MMC for the 97

(06 May 2019, 9:13 am)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]What are the loadings like on these services?

With the 33/33A losing its Solo's, i wonder if Streetlites from the Prince Bishops will go on that route?, can anyone confirm what will go on the 33/33A from the 20th May?

(06 May 2019, 10:41 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]With the 33/33A losing its Solo's, i wonder if Streetlites from the Prince Bishops will go on that route?, can anyone confirm what will go on the 33/33A from the 20th May?

Can't confirm as I don't know, but it would make complete sense to me to put those streetlites on the 33. Just have to see if any of them get repainted over the next couple of weeks.

(06 May 2019, 8:42 am)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Lets whittle it down then:
- X30 (if they're low height versions)
- 15/15A (is the route profitable enough?)
- 327 (maybe if funded by DFDS)

(06 May 2019, 8:59 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]33/33A 
38/238 (when changes occur)

But i doubt its any of the above, small chance for the X30.

As I said earlier in the post, I do think they may be for the 15/15A, or a version of that service. Doesn't seem like standard practice to order such a small quantity of a new vehicle type, especially deckers, but with a new MD he may have a different approach.

If the low height version of the E400MMC is 4200mm (13ft 9in), would that type be able to safely clear the bridge in Dunston which is 14ft 3in?