(06 Jun 2015, 1:18 pm)Robert 4922 made a nice little trip to Stanley. At Sunniside heading back to Riverside now

(05 Jun 2015, 9:07 pm)Michael The 2 plain purple versa's might join the Orbit if the proposed changes go ahead (Q1 merging with 51/52) athough this depends on how much it will increase by.

The Q2 and X40/40A were planned to merge together, interworking every 20 minutes, the rest of the Quaylink Versa's should go on their (although were not sure what they will be branded as)

So:

51/52 - Gateshead - Carr Hill - Felling Square - Heworth - Leam Lane Estate - Springwell Estate - Wrekenton - Easedale Gardens - Dryden Road - Gateshead - The Sage l Gateshead College l Baltic l Quayside l Newcastle - every 15 minutes - PVR 11? - the 2 purple versa's joins as "Orbit"

Q3 - Newcastle l Quayside l Ouseburn l St Peter’s Basin - Newcastle City Centre » Gosforth High Street » Regent Centre » Great North Road » Brunton Lane » Great Park  - Every 20 minutes - PVR 7 - Branded as ?????? (although this had a proposed route change at the great park, so it might change)

The 2 spare versa will remain at Riverside 
 

(06 Jun 2015, 1:24 pm)citaro5284 Robert, you not been on 5401 to hear the Next Stop Announcements, with you been our Derwentside expert. 

(06 Jun 2015, 2:25 pm)Tom The Omnidekkas are really impressive! Rode 6128 from Gateshead to Lanchester and it was so smooth, and had a lot of power.

(06 Jun 2015, 2:25 pm)Tom The Omnidekkas are really impressive! Rode 6128 from Gateshead to Lanchester and it was so smooth, and had a lot of power.

(06 Jun 2015, 1:25 pm)Racer_Experience

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Anyhow 6128 is alive and kicking on X30/X31 managed a photo

(06 Jun 2015, 2:29 pm)Dan The drivers at Stanley think all of their Christmases have come at once! On a changeover, two drivers were discussing the OmniDekkas, and both stated "they are like rockets", and one even said that he "didn't want to come off it".. They must be good!

(06 Jun 2015, 2:46 pm)pdiddy They should of been sent to Crook the replace the unreliable Prontos... they'd of been ideal on the X21.

(06 Jun 2015, 5:42 pm)South Tyne Lad I know this is on the wrong thread but im just going to guess,    Volvo B5tl/Wright Gemini 3 will be the probably first choice as GNE have bought Volvo for years

My personal choice would be the Optare Metrodecker as its a totally new design, lightweight body, stop start technology, more powerful , ZF ecolife gearbox and very passenger appealing compared to a 15 and half year old B7TL Plaxton President Though the metrodecker has 2 less seats to a president so there will be a decrease in seated passenger capacity.

(06 Jun 2015, 5:42 pm)South Tyne Lad I know this is on the wrong thread but im just going to guess,    Volvo B5tl/Wright Gemini 3 will be the probably first choice as GNE have bought Volvo for years

My personal choice would be the Optare Metrodecker as its a totally new design, lightweight body, stop start technology, more powerful , ZF ecolife gearbox and very passenger appealing compared to a 15 and half year old B7TL Plaxton President Though the metrodecker has 2 less seats to a president so there will be a decrease in seated passenger capacity.


Or at least get a demonstrator like when they tested a B5TL on the X21 last year and see how they cope with the route.