(05 Nov 2017, 5:05 pm)Dan I would have thought if there were plans to refurbish the OmniCitys, these would have been done before the younger Mercedes Citaros.
If anything, I think we'll just see Wi-Fi retrofitted to the examples which haven't yet had this work done already. It won't be too long before these buses are on "lesser" routes - they probably wouldn't justify the significant investment to undergo a full refurbishment.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:05 pm)Dan I would have thought if there were plans to refurbish the OmniCitys, these would have been done before the younger Mercedes Citaros.
If anything, I think we'll just see Wi-Fi retrofitted to the examples which haven't yet had this work done already. It won't be too long before these buses are on "lesser" routes - they probably wouldn't justify the significant investment to undergo a full refurbishment.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:13 pm)Malarkey In all fairness the existing Toon Link examples are only 3 Months older the existing Blaydon Racers Mercs so it's not though there is major age gap between them.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:13 pm)Malarkey In all fairness the existing Toon Link examples are only 3 Months older the existing Blaydon Racers Mercs so it's not though there is major age gap between them.
(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Michael Civic V3 i would imagine, they're going to be better spec than the Connections 4 Citaro's, if they go back to Washington... But i don't think they will, same as 5324.
(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Michael Civic V3 i would imagine, they're going to be better spec than the Connections 4 Citaro's, if they go back to Washington... But i don't think they will, same as 5324.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:17 pm)Dan But there is a 'major age gap' between them and the 10-plate Mercedes Citaros which have since been refurbished.
I think it is more likely that the Optare Versas new between 2009 and 2011 will be refurbished in the next financial year.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:23 pm)JP6004 The Connections4 citaros might get USB and leather seating retrofitted while on warranty repaint, which i think should be due soon...
(05 Nov 2017, 5:17 pm)Dan But there is a 'major age gap' between them and the 10-plate Mercedes Citaros which have since been refurbished.
I think it is more likely that the Optare Versas new between 2009 and 2011 will be refurbished in the next financial year.
(05 Nov 2017, 5:23 pm)JP6004 The Connections4 citaros might get USB and leather seating retrofitted while on warranty repaint, which i think should be due soon...
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Go North East 4957 NL52WVN by Andrew Tyldsley, on Flickr![[Image: 38173442291_e3060de828.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/38173442291_e3060de828.jpg)
Go North East 6009 V209LGC by Andrew Tyldsley, on Flickr
Also confirmed is the impending withdrawal of the Waggonway branded Scania L94s and remaining V-reg Volvo B7TL:
Go North East 4957 NL52WVN by Andrew Tyldsley, on Flickr
Go North East 6009 V209LGC by Andrew Tyldsley, on Flickr
(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan On paper, once the Mercedes Citaro refurbishment programme is completed (so late January).
The transfer of 5201 and 5202 to Riverside has no bearing on the withdrawal of any further elderly Volvo B10BLE or Scania L94 from Riverside.
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Go North East: 4898 / V988ETN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan On paper, once the Mercedes Citaro refurbishment programme is completed (so late January).
The transfer of 5201 and 5202 to Riverside has no bearing on the withdrawal of any further elderly Volvo B10BLE or Scania L94 from Riverside.
Go North East: 4898 / V988ETN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(05 Nov 2017, 6:45 pm)TyneWearTeesGNE Where will 5328/9 be hiding?
(05 Nov 2017, 7:22 pm)park5354 Citylink Versa, according to grapevine/chinese whispers etc !!!!!
(05 Nov 2017, 7:29 pm)Michael Wouldn't be suprised if it was Versa's, could they cope on the 28/28A route?
5 to the Waggonway + 1 spare
Leaves 2 Versa's.
Streetlites for the 58?
(05 Nov 2017, 7:29 pm)Michael Wouldn't be suprised if it was Versa's, could they cope on the 28/28A route?
5 to the Waggonway + 1 spare
Leaves 2 Versa's.
Streetlites for the 58?
(05 Nov 2017, 7:43 pm)Citaro5326 Ive heard south tyne versas with some other rumours around too.
(05 Nov 2017, 7:43 pm)Citaro5326 Ive heard south tyne versas with some other rumours around too.
Versas are probably a bit bigger than what Peterlee actually need. I can see either more Solos coming into the fleet (new or second-hand) or service changes reducing the PVR freeing up some Solos (they would need at least 5?) Service changes could also include contract losses.
My guess is for chester is
8294 - 8298 for 28/28A
8299-8302 on 34/34A
8304 & 8305 spare
Send either 8304 & 8305 to crook for 18s
695 & 696 to peterlee ready for 635/636 to go back for AD122
If the Versas are coming off South Tyneside, I do hope they replaced by omnicities or GNE to order enviro 200s.
Why would chester be using younger solars on the 28A if they've just sent 2 of them to another depot?
I think a corp brand could have worked but no point.
Wouldn't put it past streetlites. Wouldn't put it past the salty park streetlites being cascaded off as they've stayed as long as the versas beforehand.
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