It seems Go North East seem to be acquring Double Deckers from various sources. Here is a list of what I have so far....
From Go North West (New to First Manchester)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 1
6184 - MX07BRV
6185 - MX07BRZ
From East Yorkshire (New to Finglands)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini
6??? - YX08FWE
6??? - YX08FWF
6??? - YX08FWG
6??? - YX08FWH
From Go-Ahead London
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
6225 - LX59DDJ
6226 - LX60DXM
6227 - LX60DXO
6228 - LX60DXP
6229 - LX60DXR
6230 - LX60DXS
6231 - LX60DXT
ADL Enviro 400
6944 - LX57CHZ
6945 - LX57CJE
6946 - LX57CKF
6947 - LX57CKG
6948 - LX57CLY
6949 - LX08EBU
6950 - LX08EBV
6951 - LX08EBZ
6952 - LX08ECA
6953 - LX08ECC
There seems to be plenty of gaps with more to come it seems.
In terms of gaps we'd have:
6183
6186-6224
6232...
6954...
This looks very interesting...
Possible the EYMS ones could be 6221-6224.
I know GNW are withdrawing or have withdrawn a number of B9TLs.
(14 Jul 2022, 9:55 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]It seems Go North East seem to be acquring Double Deckers from various sources. Here is a list of what I have so far....
From Go North West (New to First Manchester)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 1
6184 - MX07BRV
6185 - MX07BRZ
From East Yorkshire (New to Finglands)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini
6??? - YX08FWE
6??? - YX08FWF
6??? - YX08FWG
6??? - YX08FWH
From Go-Ahead London
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
6225 - LX59DDJ
6226 - LX60DXM
6227 - LX60DXO
6228 - LX60DXP
6229 - LX60DXR
6230 - LX60DXS
6231 - LX60DXT
ADL Enviro 400
6944 - LX57CHZ
6945 - LX57CJE
6946 - LX57CKF
6947 - LX57CKG
6948 - LX57CLY
6949 - LX08EBU
6950 - LX08EBV
6951 - LX08EBZ
6952 - LX08ECA
6953 - LX08ECC
There seems to be plenty of gaps with more to come it seems.
I would say there is atleast 30-40 more to go.
Quite alot of buses arriving by the looks of it.... are they for Metro replacement/School services and will they replace all of the Omnidekka's and Ex London Duel door?
It will be interesting about where these 60 odd vehciles will go to, I'd imagine Riverside/Consett & Deptford will be where most are based, with Washington presumably being rammed due to the increase in servcies
(14 Jul 2022, 9:55 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]It seems Go North East seem to be acquring Double Deckers from various sources. Here is a list of what I have so far....
From Go North West (New to First Manchester)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 1
6184 - MX07BRV
6185 - MX07BRZ
From East Yorkshire (New to Finglands)
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini
6??? - YX08FWE
6??? - YX08FWF
6??? - YX08FWG
6??? - YX08FWH
From Go-Ahead London
Volvo B9TL - Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
6225 - LX59DDJ
6226 - LX60DXM
6227 - LX60DXO
6228 - LX60DXP
6229 - LX60DXR
6230 - LX60DXS
6231 - LX60DXT
ADL Enviro 400
6944 - LX57CHZ
6945 - LX57CJE
6946 - LX57CKF
6947 - LX57CKG
6948 - LX57CLY
6949 - LX08EBU
6950 - LX08EBV
6951 - LX08EBZ
6952 - LX08ECA
6953 - LX08ECC
There seems to be plenty of gaps with more to come it seems.
Oh GNW Geminis, didn’t know about them coming to the fleet. Interesting
Is there any more news on gnw & East Yorkshire Gemini's
I know it sounds daft,but could one be the new 6145
(17 Jul 2022, 7:47 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]I know it sounds daft,but could one be the new 6145
6145 was the Orange DFDS Dekka that went up in flames
(17 Jul 2022, 7:48 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]6145 was the Orange DFDS Dekka that went up in flames
And if iyou read what i said again, i said the NEW 6145
As far as I know Go North East generally don't reuse fleet numbers (with 6134/5 being some of the few exceptions)
To be honest I think due to Covid, there hasn't been a need for a fourth DFDS decker since 6145 decided to go out in a blaze of glory. But quite possible some of these second hand vehicles coming maybe replacements for the DFDS Omnidekkas, those 4 ex EYMS B9TLs kind of match the numbers up nicely if they decided to go back to having for vehicles for DFDS (maybe the contract states that they have to have 4 buses painted).
At one point they had 10 buses dedicated to ferry work consisiting of.....
Leyland Atlantean / ECW - 3538/3540
Leyland Olympian / ECW - 3674 / 3744
Volvo Olympian / N-C Palatine 2 - 3832 / 3833
Dennis Trident / ELC Lolyne - 3866 / 3867
Dennis Trident / Plaxton President - 3890 / 3891
All except the Atlanteans were in the white and blue DFDS livery. The Atlanteans were in Coastline Livery with writing above the lower deck windows advertising that they were ferry shuttle buses.
It then dropped to 6 being 3832/3833, 3866/3867, 3890/3891.
Then the DFDS went for a refresh where it dropped to 4 branded vehicles being 3866/3867 and 3890/3891.
The number of branded vehicles did increase during the swap over between Tridents and the allocation of Omnidekkas 6144/6145/6147/6148. Though the Tridents weren't all replaced at the same time with 3866/3867 coming off first, and 3890/3891 a few months later.
Then it dropped to the current 3 with the demise of 6145.
As for GNE reusing fleetnumbers, it usually tends to be fleetnumbers in the 9xxx series that have been reused but I think they may have been on or two odd exceptions over the years, as per your example, though I don't think 3995/6 actually saw use with their originally allocated numbers. Mind plenty of vehicles have been renumbered over the years.
(22 Jul 2022, 11:26 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]To be honest I think due to Covid, there hasn't been a need for a fourth DFDS decker since 6145 decided to go out in a blaze of glory. But quite possible some of these second hand vehicles coming maybe replacements for the DFDS Omnidekkas, those 4 ex EYMS B9TLs kind of match the numbers up nicely if they decided to go back to having for vehicles for DFDS (maybe the contract states that they have to have 4 buses painted).
At one point they had 10 buses dedicated to ferry work consisiting of.....
Leyland Atlantean / ECW - 3538/3540
Leyland Olympian / ECW - 3674 / 3744
Volvo Olympian / N-C Palatine 2 - 3832 / 3833
Dennis Trident / ELC Lolyne - 3866 / 3867
Dennis Trident / Plaxton President - 3890 / 3891
All except the Atlanteans were in the white and blue DFDS livery. The Atlanteans were in Coastline Livery with writing above the lower deck windows advertising that they were ferry shuttle buses.
It then dropped to 6 being 3832/3833, 3866/3867, 3890/3891.
Then the DFDS went for a refresh where it dropped to 4 branded vehicles being 3866/3867 and 3890/3891.
The number of branded vehicles did increase during the swap over between Tridents and the allocation of Omnidekkas 6144/6145/6147/6148. Though the Tridents weren't all replaced at the same time with 3866/3867 coming off first, and 3890/3891 a few months later.
Then it dropped to the current 3 with the demise of 6145.
As for GNE reusing fleetnumbers, it usually tends to be fleetnumbers in the 9xxx series that have been reused but I think they may have been on or two odd exceptions over the years, as per your example, though I don't think 3995/6 actually saw use with their originally allocated numbers. Mind plenty of vehicles have been renumbered over the years.
Has GNE always had the contract to operate the DFDS 327 service?
(23 Jul 2022, 12:00 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Has GNE always had the contract to operate the DFDS 327 service?
Since before it was even called GNE if I recall correctly. Northern operated it, and possibly TWPTE before then.
(23 Jul 2022, 12:00 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote [ -> ]Has GNE always had the contract to operate the DFDS 327 service?
There is a photo somewhere of a lineup of Northern general buses at the DFDS quay taken late 60s early 70s
(22 Jul 2022, 11:26 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]To be honest I think due to Covid, there hasn't been a need for a fourth DFDS decker since 6145 decided to go out in a blaze of glory. But quite possible some of these second hand vehicles coming maybe replacements for the DFDS Omnidekkas, those 4 ex EYMS B9TLs kind of match the numbers up nicely if they decided to go back to having for vehicles for DFDS (maybe the contract states that they have to have 4 buses painted).
At one point they had 10 buses dedicated to ferry work consisiting of.....
Leyland Atlantean / ECW - 3538/3540
Leyland Olympian / ECW - 3674 / 3744
Volvo Olympian / N-C Palatine 2 - 3832 / 3833
Dennis Trident / ELC Lolyne - 3866 / 3867
Dennis Trident / Plaxton President - 3890 / 3891
All except the Atlanteans were in the white and blue DFDS livery. The Atlanteans were in Coastline Livery with writing above the lower deck windows advertising that they were ferry shuttle buses.
It then dropped to 6 being 3832/3833, 3866/3867, 3890/3891.
Then the DFDS went for a refresh where it dropped to 4 branded vehicles being 3866/3867 and 3890/3891.
The number of branded vehicles did increase during the swap over between Tridents and the allocation of Omnidekkas 6144/6145/6147/6148. Though the Tridents weren't all replaced at the same time with 3866/3867 coming off first, and 3890/3891 a few months later.
Then it dropped to the current 3 with the demise of 6145.
As for GNE reusing fleetnumbers, it usually tends to be fleetnumbers in the 9xxx series that have been reused but I think they may have been on or two odd exceptions over the years, as per your example, though I don't think 3995/6 actually saw use with their originally allocated numbers. Mind plenty of vehicles have been renumbered over the years.
There were more ferries back then too.
Granted the routes changed nearly as often as a GNE service in the North Sunderland Estates, but there were regular ferries to Norway (various Norwegian companies operated this one until DFDS ended up with it.), Sweden, Denmark and Germany during the 70s and 80s.
Appreciate they weren't all daily, but assuming two were docked at one time...
Even in to the 2000's, there was Sweden, Norway and Holland.
Not sure if they still do, but I know there were Dutch travel agents working to sell tickets for Newcastle and Sunderland games.
Norwegian operators organised trips to the Metrocentre and Newcastle too.