(12 May 2015, 1:13 pm)Scott Most Renowns aren't DDA compliant so they will go first. Been on a handful of newer Solars and they seem fine to me. Renowns are ok but they can struggle with some hills.
(12 May 2015, 1:13 pm)Scott Most Renowns aren't DDA compliant so they will go first. Been on a handful of newer Solars and they seem fine to me. Renowns are ok but they can struggle with some hills.
(12 May 2015, 3:19 pm)Andreos1 I meant - lasting as long as the Renowns, as in 16/17 years front line duty, as has been the case for the older Renowns.
The older Solars are getting onto 13 years old now. In my opinion, they wont last another 4/5 years.
Appreciate the Renowns aren't going to be kicking around much longer, due to DDA.
(12 May 2015, 3:19 pm)Andreos1 I meant - lasting as long as the Renowns, as in 16/17 years front line duty, as has been the case for the older Renowns.
The older Solars are getting onto 13 years old now. In my opinion, they wont last another 4/5 years.
Appreciate the Renowns aren't going to be kicking around much longer, due to DDA.
According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.
(20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.I mentioned this a few weeks ago, a driver on the East Durham Services told me Solos were due in a matter of months, was told back in April sometime
(20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.I mentioned this a few weeks ago, a driver on the East Durham Services told me Solos were due in a matter of months, was told back in April sometime
Yes, I remember and it is a quite obvious use of new buses, but it's never been confirmed here.
(20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.
(20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here.
(20 May 2015, 4:32 pm)Michael Cheers for sharing, that's DaveyBowyer hopes of the X1 getting new buses and Pdiddy's for the X21 shattered!
.(20 May 2015, 4:32 pm)Michael Cheers for sharing, that's DaveyBowyer hopes of the X1 getting new buses and Pdiddy's for the X21 shattered!
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(20 May 2015, 4:32 pm)Michael Cheers for sharing, that's DaveyBowyer hopes of the X1 getting new buses and Pdiddy's for the X21 shattered!
(20 May 2015, 7:00 pm)pdiddy I said months ago.... if u read previous posts. The 14 new buses would be minibuses.
3869 broke down at Pity me on the X21... driver looking bemused
(20 May 2015, 3:59 pm)Greg in Weardale Yes, I remember and it is a quite obvious use of new buses, but it's never been confirmed here.
(20 May 2015, 7:29 pm)pdiddy Only the top management can answer that
(20 May 2015, 7:29 pm)pdiddy Only the top management can answer that
(20 May 2015, 7:52 pm)Dan Not to my knowledge. I think GNE would have purchased others if they were available.
(20 May 2015, 8:02 pm)mb134 But then, if Arriva knew there were more last year do you not think they would have bought the four GNE have for the X18? (Nothing against what is operating it currently btw)
(20 May 2015, 8:02 pm)mb134 But then, if Arriva knew there were more last year do you not think they would have bought the four GNE have for the X18? (Nothing against what is operating it currently btw)
(20 May 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan When Kuyoyo was insistent Arriva had purchased the last Volvo B9s all those months ago, I did say there was more out there and Arriva could have had them if they wanted them... I was shunned!
Fast forward a few months - lo and behold, there was still quite a large number remaining. GNE favoured the Volvo B9 as their preferred double decker - Arriva didn't, and this perhaps explains why they didn't get any more Volvo B9s than they needed.
(20 May 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan When Kuyoyo was insistent Arriva had purchased the last Volvo B9s all those months ago, I did say there was more out there and Arriva could have had them if they wanted them... I was shunned!
Fast forward a few months - lo and behold, there was still quite a large number remaining. GNE favoured the Volvo B9 as their preferred double decker - Arriva didn't, and this perhaps explains why they didn't get any more Volvo B9s than they needed.
(20 May 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan When Kuyoyo was insistent Arriva had purchased the last Volvo B9s all those months ago, I did say there was more out there and Arriva could have had them if they wanted them... I was shunned!
Fast forward a few months - lo and behold, there was still quite a large number remaining. GNE favoured the Volvo B9 as their preferred double decker - Arriva didn't, and this perhaps explains why they didn't get any more Volvo B9s than they needed.
(20 May 2015, 8:04 pm)Dan When Kuyoyo was insistent Arriva had purchased the last Volvo B9s all those months ago, I did say there was more out there and Arriva could have had them if they wanted them... I was shunned!
Fast forward a few months - lo and behold, there was still quite a large number remaining. GNE favoured the Volvo B9 as their preferred double decker - Arriva didn't, and this perhaps explains why they didn't get any more Volvo B9s than they needed.
(20 May 2015, 8:15 pm)DaveyBowyer As long as Ashington look after them and don't run them into the ground like what Blyth and Redcar did with some of the 57 plate examples, then they'll see a good few years.
(20 May 2015, 8:15 pm)DaveyBowyer As long as Ashington look after them and don't run them into the ground like what Blyth and Redcar did with some of the 57 plate examples, then they'll see a good few years.
