(10 Dec 2013, 6:51 pm)northtynelinks2 As far as i am aware it is all routes, i still cant get over the fact that i have seen 2 solo srs off route in 4 days of been in service!

(10 Dec 2013, 7:13 pm)mattdw92 Its better than having two sitting doing nothing in the depot, as there are two spare.

(06 Dec 2013, 4:24 pm)northtynelinks2 649 is on the 15, 1st day in service and one is already off route!

(10 Dec 2013, 8:43 pm)busmanT What time was it on the 15, as Venture buses are scheduled to operate evening 15's

(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?

(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.

I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.

(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.

I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.

(11 Dec 2013, 3:21 pm)Adam Malarkey Speaking of Ensign Bus, They have a 2010 Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2 up for sale, if they have a few it could a good investment for GNE, And there is still some Ex Go Ahead London Omnideckers available also.

http://www.ensignbus.com/volvo-b9tl-2010.html

(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.

I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.

(11 Dec 2013, 3:31 pm)andreos1 Doesn't look like your WSS have gone anywhere yet either .

Www.ensignbus.com/mini-pointer-dart-2003.html

edit. Just noticed this bad boy - not sure how long it will take to flog this mind www.ensignbus.com/daf-sb220-1998.html

(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.

(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?

(11 Dec 2013, 4:45 pm)grandad I traveled on the 689 on Monday towards Hexham and next-stop announcements were not working. It would be difficult to do because between Ebchester and the A695 into Hexham, there are no recognised stops. The service is 'hail and ride'.

(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.