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RE: Fleet Changes - Malarkey - 13 Dec 2021
(12 Dec 2021, 9:40 pm)OrangeArrow49 Not sure if this is the best place to put it, but what's happening with the allocation for the 74 for the Clean Air Zone in Newcastle? New buses or upgrades to make the Solos compliant?
Their is bid in place for Electric Buses which if successful would be delivered some point next year.
RE: Fleet Changes - NL62WVW - 13 Dec 2021
Noticed that 5268 and 9052 are parked up in Chester depot
RE: Fleet Changes - OrangeArrow49 - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 2:01 pm)Malarkey Their is bid in place for Electric Buses which if successful would be delivered some point next year.
Electric buses for the 74? What if the bid is unsuccessful? Guess the 74 is sticking around then and staying with Go North East? Stagecoach could run the 74.
Have 5378/5378 moved to Hexham permanently for the X84/85?
RE: Fleet Changes - Keeiajs - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 4:14 pm)OrangeArrow49 Electric buses for the 74? What if the bid is unsuccessful? Guess the 74 is sticking around then and staying with Go North East? Stagecoach could run the 74.74 could get the Sprinters.
Have 5378/5378 moved to Hexham permanently for the X84/85?
RE: Fleet Changes - Storx - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 2:01 pm)Malarkey Their is bid in place for Electric Buses which if successful would be delivered some point next year.
I haven't got the specific date in my head but the ZEBRA buses won't be delivered before the LEZ, I believe it was 2023 but could be earlier or so off the top of my head though, they definitely need something Euro 6 before then.
RE: Fleet Changes - OrangeArrow49 - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 5:10 pm)Keeiajs 74 could get the Sprinters.
The Sprinters were sometimes too small. Could Stagecoach run the 74? Maybe GNE could run the 71/72 in exchange?
RE: Fleet Changes - Thomas12 - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 8:07 pm)OrangeArrow49 The Sprinters were sometimes too small. Could Stagecoach run the 74? Maybe GNE could run the 71/72 in exchange?
Why would this happen?
RE: Fleet Changes - 54APhotography - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 5:10 pm)Keeiajs 74 could get the Sprinters.More likely to get the Versas, saves on mods for the Solos
RE: Fleet Changes - OrangeArrow49 - 13 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 9:22 pm)54APhotography More likely to get the Versas, saves on mods for the Solos
Versas might be too big. Corporate livery or repainted into Tynedale Links? Possibly a new brand?
(13 Dec 2021, 9:03 pm)Thomas12 Why would this happen?
In exchange for the 74 going to Stagecoach. Makes sense for Stagecoach to run the 74 and GNE run something else with more demand.
RE: Fleet Changes - Jimmi - 14 Dec 2021
(13 Dec 2021, 11:26 pm)OrangeArrow49 Versas might be too big. Corporate livery or repainted into Tynedale Links? Possibly a new brand?
In exchange for the 74 going to Stagecoach. Makes sense for Stagecoach to run the 74 and GNE run something else with more demand.
Not really, GNE running 74 connects with other stuff ran by GNE in Hexham at least whereas Stagecoach would stick out like a sore thumb. Companies can't just swap routes around between either really and doubt Stagecoach would give up a more frequent commercial service to a rival company just to get an infrequent tendered route where the smallest thing they have to allocate is E200s.
Anything surrounding brands for the Tynedale Links services will be held off until its know if GNE retain the contracts next year.
RE: Fleet Changes - OrangeArrow49 - 14 Dec 2021
(14 Dec 2021, 12:42 am)Jimmi Not really, GNE running 74 connects with other stuff ran by GNE in Hexham at least whereas Stagecoach would stick out like a sore thumb. Companies can't just swap routes around between either really and doubt Stagecoach would give up a more frequent commercial service to a rival company just to get an infrequent tendered route where the smallest thing they have to allocate is E200s.
Anything surrounding brands for the Tynedale Links services will be held off until its know if GNE retain the contracts next year.
Stagecoach has the 685 in Hexham. GNE sticks out like a sore thumb in Westerhope, Slatyford and Cowgate. The 74/74A did used to be ran by Stagecoach through Blue Bus Services. Maybe not a swap, and I know the vehicle allocation doesn't suit it but really Stagecoach buses are too big for a lot of their services.
When next year are the contracts being reviewed? If GNE running the 74 connects with other GNE services, it surely makes sense they keep the contracts for Tynedale Links? Phoenix could maybe run it, who else could?
RE: Fleet Changes - Keeiajs - 20 Dec 2021
6087 has went to washington. Another blow for deptford how having 0 Spares for Schools, and just 1 for the 56 (Plaxton President)
RE: Fleet Changes - Dan - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 11:10 am)Keeiajs 6087 has went to washington. Another blow for deptford how having 0 Spares for Schools, and just 1 for the 56 (Plaxton President)
It's only on loan due to a high VOR at Washington today. 6180 is similarly on loan from Chester-le-Street, and 6141 from Percy Main.
Deptford have two spare buses for the 56 and schools (6086 and 6087). 6089 is the only example that's off the road today, with 6086 covering on the 56 as a result. As the schools are off, 6942 is also a last resort spare.
RE: Fleet Changes - Keeiajs - 20 Dec 2021
6141 has always made its way to Washington
(20 Dec 2021, 11:11 am)Dan It's only on loan due to a high VOR at Washington today. 6180 is similarly on loan from Chester-le-Street, and 6141 from Percy Main.But aren't two needed for schools, meaning theoretically there is only 1. And most days there is atelast 1 streetlite on the 56, sometimes upto 3, including sometimes a mercedes.
Deptford have two spare buses for the 56 and schools (6086 and 6087). 6089 is the only example that's off the road today, with 6086 covering on the 56 as a result. As the schools are off, 6942 is also a last resort spare.
6942 was on the 61 the other Saturday, that is a rare working. Funny enough it never got replaced.
664 is also on, what on earth is going on at Washington!!
RE: Fleet Changes - ian foster - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 11:10 am)Keeiajs 6087 has went to washington. Another blow for deptford how having 0 Spares for Schools, and just 1 for the 56 (Plaxton President)Go north east website fleet list has been updated today
RE: Fleet Changes - KingSlayerRBLX - 20 Dec 2021
Update on this for the X84/85. Optare Versas are becoming the new allocation for the services
RE: Fleet Changes - Keeiajs - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 8:51 pm)KingSlayerRBLX Update on this for the X84/85. Optare Versas are becoming the new allocation for the servicesSo PVR of 4, ex City Links, will they be refurbed?
RE: Fleet Changes - KingSlayerRBLX - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 9:00 pm)Keeiajs So PVR of 4, ex City Links, will they be refurbed?5378 and 79 and then 2 others
RE: Fleet Changes - Keeiajs - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 9:02 pm)KingSlayerRBLX 5378 and 79 and then 2 othersWhat they could do is they could get 5380, 89,90. And timetable them better.
RE: Fleet Changes - OrangeArrow49 - 20 Dec 2021
(20 Dec 2021, 9:02 pm)KingSlayerRBLX 5378 and 79 and then 2 others
How do you know?
This is quite a downgrade for the X84/X85. Corporate livery, less onboard features. Do they have NSAs?
Are the Solos going of these services and the 74, have a full Versa allocation?