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BusLoverMum



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14 Aug 2021, 3:12 pm #241
I should imagine that Facebook is the best way of getting through to preservationists and small independents with minimal overheads, particularly on vehicles changing hands for 4 figure sums.
BusLoverMum
14 Aug 2021, 3:12 pm #241

I should imagine that Facebook is the best way of getting through to preservationists and small independents with minimal overheads, particularly on vehicles changing hands for 4 figure sums.

JP6004



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14 Aug 2021, 3:14 pm #242
(14 Aug 2021, 3:12 pm)BusLoverMum I should imagine that Facebook is the best way of getting through to preservationists and small independents with minimal overheads, particularly on vehicles changing hands for 4 figure sums.
Exactly, u dont go to the local Ford garage to get a mk2 escort
JP6004
14 Aug 2021, 3:14 pm #242

(14 Aug 2021, 3:12 pm)BusLoverMum I should imagine that Facebook is the best way of getting through to preservationists and small independents with minimal overheads, particularly on vehicles changing hands for 4 figure sums.
Exactly, u dont go to the local Ford garage to get a mk2 escort

Michael



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22 Aug 2021, 5:11 pm #243
(13 Aug 2021, 11:12 am)Jimmi Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President's 6924/29-34 are being advertised for sale online

All 7 now sold.


The Scania N94UB/East Lancs Esteem has yet to find a buyer.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
22 Aug 2021, 5:11 pm #243

(13 Aug 2021, 11:12 am)Jimmi Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President's 6924/29-34 are being advertised for sale online

All 7 now sold.


The Scania N94UB/East Lancs Esteem has yet to find a buyer.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey



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05 Oct 2021, 3:55 pm #244
Does anyone know what happened with Mercedes-Benz Citaros 5298-5303 that were formerly on the X84/X85, I recall seeing photos of these at Thorntons with an intended transfer to Go North West, is that still the case or are like 8288 (X94 FOR) where they'll sit for a number of years prior to being disposed of.
Malarkey
05 Oct 2021, 3:55 pm #244

Does anyone know what happened with Mercedes-Benz Citaros 5298-5303 that were formerly on the X84/X85, I recall seeing photos of these at Thorntons with an intended transfer to Go North West, is that still the case or are like 8288 (X94 FOR) where they'll sit for a number of years prior to being disposed of.

Dan

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05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm #245
(05 Oct 2021, 3:55 pm)Malarkey Does anyone know what happened with Mercedes-Benz Citaros 5298-5303 that were formerly on the X84/X85, I recall seeing photos of these at Thorntons with an intended transfer to Go North West, is that still the case or are like 8288 (X94 FOR) where they'll sit for a number of years prior to being disposed of.

Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr
Dan
05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm #245

(05 Oct 2021, 3:55 pm)Malarkey Does anyone know what happened with Mercedes-Benz Citaros 5298-5303 that were formerly on the X84/X85, I recall seeing photos of these at Thorntons with an intended transfer to Go North West, is that still the case or are like 8288 (X94 FOR) where they'll sit for a number of years prior to being disposed of.

Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

Malarkey



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05 Oct 2021, 4:54 pm #246
(05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm)Dan Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

It was 5299/5300 that weren't showing when I done a search, was 5304 due to go to Go North West as I see that one is still in service with Go North East.
Malarkey
05 Oct 2021, 4:54 pm #246

(05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm)Dan Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

It was 5299/5300 that weren't showing when I done a search, was 5304 due to go to Go North West as I see that one is still in service with Go North East.

Dan

Site Administrator

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05 Oct 2021, 5:23 pm #247
(05 Oct 2021, 4:54 pm)Malarkey It was 5299/5300 that weren't showing when I done a search, was 5304 due to go to Go North West as I see that one is still in service with Go North East.

No, 5304 will remain in the North East. Go North West has received all the Citaros they were due to get.

All the elderly Volvo B7RLEs in their fleet have now been displaced, albeit some retained temporarily whilst repaints are ongoing and Citaros are converted to Euro 6 (takes a lot longer than normal because they're having to take existing Euro 5+ kit out and replace with another manufacturers' Euro 6 kit).
Dan
05 Oct 2021, 5:23 pm #247

(05 Oct 2021, 4:54 pm)Malarkey It was 5299/5300 that weren't showing when I done a search, was 5304 due to go to Go North West as I see that one is still in service with Go North East.

No, 5304 will remain in the North East. Go North West has received all the Citaros they were due to get.

All the elderly Volvo B7RLEs in their fleet have now been displaced, albeit some retained temporarily whilst repaints are ongoing and Citaros are converted to Euro 6 (takes a lot longer than normal because they're having to take existing Euro 5+ kit out and replace with another manufacturers' Euro 6 kit).

GNE6312



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05 Oct 2021, 7:44 pm #248
(05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm)Dan Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr
If the mercs are getting euro 6 conversion in Manchester why don't GNE do that with their mercs.
GNE6312
05 Oct 2021, 7:44 pm #248

(05 Oct 2021, 4:21 pm)Dan Most of them are now in service at Go North West - some of them may still be awaiting conversion to Euro 6.

5298, now 6201:
[Image: 51539831218_f30e1874c3.jpg]Go North West 6201 (NK08 CHC) by Ryann98, on Flickr

5301, now 6204:
[Image: 51402376079_dbd74266a7.jpg]Go North West NK08CHG 6204 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr

5302, now 6205:
[Image: 51389113441_21e73a2d56.jpg]Go North West 6205 NK08CHH by Karol Koronowski, on Flickr

5303, now 6206:
[Image: 51360869251_c94b661781.jpg]Go North West NK08CHJ 6206 by Ben Gleeson, on Flickr
If the mercs are getting euro 6 conversion in Manchester why don't GNE do that with their mercs.

Dan

Site Administrator

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05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm #249
(05 Oct 2021, 7:44 pm)GNE6312 If the mercs are getting euro 6 conversion in Manchester why don't GNE do that with their mercs.


Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


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Dan
05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm #249

(05 Oct 2021, 7:44 pm)GNE6312 If the mercs are getting euro 6 conversion in Manchester why don't GNE do that with their mercs.


Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


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Keeiajs

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05 Oct 2021, 8:00 pm #250
(05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm)Dan Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


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What about the Euro 5 Streetlites, especially not the Micro-Hybirds, can they be converted? & Solo's/Versa's. Also how much is a conversion ?
Keeiajs
05 Oct 2021, 8:00 pm #250

(05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm)Dan Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What about the Euro 5 Streetlites, especially not the Micro-Hybirds, can they be converted? & Solo's/Versa's. Also how much is a conversion ?

Malarkey



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05 Oct 2021, 10:44 pm #251
(05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm)Dan Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does it matter if the company uses more than one supplier if it means the fleet can be supported with a Euro 6 upgrade.
Malarkey
05 Oct 2021, 10:44 pm #251

(05 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm)Dan Because:
- a) they don’t need to, it’s more cost effective to paint buses than retrofit kit
- b) GNE uses another supplier that doesn’t support Citaros.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does it matter if the company uses more than one supplier if it means the fleet can be supported with a Euro 6 upgrade.

Dan

Site Administrator

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06 Oct 2021, 4:22 am #252
(05 Oct 2021, 10:44 pm)Malarkey Does it matter if the company uses more than one supplier if it means the fleet can be supported with a Euro 6 upgrade.


Clearly it matters to GNE - introducing lots of different systems from different manufacturers doesn’t really aid the lean engineering approach that they usually go for.


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Dan
06 Oct 2021, 4:22 am #252

(05 Oct 2021, 10:44 pm)Malarkey Does it matter if the company uses more than one supplier if it means the fleet can be supported with a Euro 6 upgrade.


Clearly it matters to GNE - introducing lots of different systems from different manufacturers doesn’t really aid the lean engineering approach that they usually go for.


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Michael



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08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am #253
Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am #253

Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Train8261



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08 Oct 2021, 12:47 pm #254
(08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am)Michael Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/
Probably being sold
Train8261
08 Oct 2021, 12:47 pm #254

(08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am)Michael Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/
Probably being sold

Malarkey



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08 Oct 2021, 8:13 pm #255
(08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am)Michael Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/

Guess these have now left the fleet after lease from Ensign ended, there was no trace of these up in Consett this afternoon however there were plenty of Dual Door B7 Geminis.
Malarkey
08 Oct 2021, 8:13 pm #255

(08 Oct 2021, 11:57 am)Michael Spotted that 9056/57 are down Ensignbus, have these left the GNE fleet or are they getting refurbished?

9056: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564630049/
9057: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126933368@...564873760/

Guess these have now left the fleet after lease from Ensign ended, there was no trace of these up in Consett this afternoon however there were plenty of Dual Door B7 Geminis.

Dan

Site Administrator

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15 Oct 2021, 4:08 pm #256
Former 6932:

[Image: 51592387798_417fb5104d.jpg]L&G Coaches 209 / LX54 GZW. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Dan
15 Oct 2021, 4:08 pm #256

Former 6932:

[Image: 51592387798_417fb5104d.jpg]L&G Coaches 209 / LX54 GZW. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

16 Oct 2021, 8:34 am #257
(08 Oct 2021, 8:13 pm)Malarkey Guess these have now left the fleet after lease from Ensign ended, there was no trace of these up in Consett this afternoon however there were plenty of Dual Door B7 Geminis.
I wish they kept the Lothian Geminis. There is actually space on them for my school service. B7TL’s just go slow on a little slope and there is only just enough seats upstairs. Downstairs can be really packed. Should of kept the Lothian Geminis for a bit longer. I believe they are keeping 1 Lothian Gemini
KingSlayerRBLX
16 Oct 2021, 8:34 am #257

(08 Oct 2021, 8:13 pm)Malarkey Guess these have now left the fleet after lease from Ensign ended, there was no trace of these up in Consett this afternoon however there were plenty of Dual Door B7 Geminis.
I wish they kept the Lothian Geminis. There is actually space on them for my school service. B7TL’s just go slow on a little slope and there is only just enough seats upstairs. Downstairs can be really packed. Should of kept the Lothian Geminis for a bit longer. I believe they are keeping 1 Lothian Gemini

Keeiajs

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16 Oct 2021, 9:58 am #258
(16 Oct 2021, 8:34 am)KingSlayerRBLX I wish they kept the Lothian Geminis. There is actually space on them for my school service. B7TL’s just go slow on a little slope and there is only just enough seats upstairs. Downstairs can be really packed. Should of kept the Lothian Geminis for a bit longer. I believe they are keeping 1 Lothian Gemini
They were only on 6 month loan, and really they would just be spare. Unless they would move them to Washington for the 50 or peak times. There would really be no need for them
Keeiajs
16 Oct 2021, 9:58 am #258

(16 Oct 2021, 8:34 am)KingSlayerRBLX I wish they kept the Lothian Geminis. There is actually space on them for my school service. B7TL’s just go slow on a little slope and there is only just enough seats upstairs. Downstairs can be really packed. Should of kept the Lothian Geminis for a bit longer. I believe they are keeping 1 Lothian Gemini
They were only on 6 month loan, and really they would just be spare. Unless they would move them to Washington for the 50 or peak times. There would really be no need for them

Malarkey



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16 Oct 2021, 10:30 pm #259
(16 Oct 2021, 9:58 am)Keeiajs They were only on 6 month loan, and really they would just be spare. Unless they would move them to Washington for the 50 or peak times. There would really be no need for them

Would've been great replacements for the 03/04/54 & 55 Plated Scania Omnidekkas, Lothian Buses have a large number Volvo B9's that have recently been withdrawn that now include 09/59 Plates following entry into service of Volvo B5TL Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's.
Malarkey
16 Oct 2021, 10:30 pm #259

(16 Oct 2021, 9:58 am)Keeiajs They were only on 6 month loan, and really they would just be spare. Unless they would move them to Washington for the 50 or peak times. There would really be no need for them

Would've been great replacements for the 03/04/54 & 55 Plated Scania Omnidekkas, Lothian Buses have a large number Volvo B9's that have recently been withdrawn that now include 09/59 Plates following entry into service of Volvo B5TL Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's.

Storx



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16 Oct 2021, 11:01 pm #260
(16 Oct 2021, 10:30 pm)Malarkey Would've been great replacements for the 03/04/54 & 55 Plated Scania Omnidekkas, Lothian Buses have a large number Volvo B9's that have recently been withdrawn that now include 09/59 Plates following entry into service of Volvo B5TL Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's.

Waste of money though for school buses pretty much, they don't really need any more deckers hence they're now on the 16/16A etc.
Storx
16 Oct 2021, 11:01 pm #260

(16 Oct 2021, 10:30 pm)Malarkey Would've been great replacements for the 03/04/54 & 55 Plated Scania Omnidekkas, Lothian Buses have a large number Volvo B9's that have recently been withdrawn that now include 09/59 Plates following entry into service of Volvo B5TL Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's.

Waste of money though for school buses pretty much, they don't really need any more deckers hence they're now on the 16/16A etc.

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