North East Buses

5289 has also been branded: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/22223020005/

(16 Oct 2015, 4:47 pm)thetravelman wrote [ -> ]Whilst at work today, I noticed that the New 434 service was being operated by a GNE Red liveried - Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2. I was to far away to get Reg or Fleet Number.

I tried taking a couple of Photos of the Dennis Trident Lolyne on the 434 yesterday whilst it was coming over the Railway Crossings at Cambois, however the couple I got were a little far away, I missed the shot when it was closer to me.

I don't have a flkr account and I'm not sure how to upload them onto this forum.

Send them to Dan or Adrian, they will sort it for you I guess.

Been having a look at the PVRs and I have worked out GNE could do this:

Give the TTX StreetDecks 7 (including 1 spare) give the ex TTX ones to the Red Arrows, cascading the 11-reg B9TLS for the Stanley (5) replacing these Olympians and one to Chester-le-Street allowing 3983 to move to Percy Main for the 434 (replacing 3859) and the last one to go to stay at Washington as a spare moving 3943 to Percy Main for DFDS replacing a Lolyne. Then Streetdecks could come for the Cobalt Clipper meaning 3 could go to DFDS to replace the B7TLs, and two could go to Chester le Street replacing 3962 and 3965, the rest could replace lolynes (six at Chester-le-Street the remainder replacing Stanley's lolynes
3962 would go to Hexham as a spare and Riverside would get 3965.
4 Streetdecks could come for the 47 bringing it up to 45/46 sta 6118-6120 would go to sent to Percy Main, replacing 6008 (for Riverside replacing 3818) the same thing happening with 6015 and 6023. 6121 would go to Crook getting rid of 6038 getting rid of 3874. 7 more Streetdecks would go to Crook for the X21. Removing 7 presidents from the fleet. 
Streetlites could be ordered for the Fast Cats allowing ten solars to replace 5151-5159 and 5165. They could also get get some for the Wear Tees Express to allow citaros to replace 5229-5233 on the Tynedale Express, one could go to Percy Main (5229) to replace 5166 and the other four to Riverside for the 57. 4936 could also be allocated. 5332 could be a Tynedale Express spare. All dual-door renowns could be replaced. 4897 could replace 5160. Contrary to opinion, 5293 to 5297 would travel to Deptford to replace five Deptford renowns. 4978-4982 could replace the five solars on the Wagonway. These could become spares. 6116 and 6117 could go to Deptford to replace 6020 and 6042 due to them not being needed at Percy Main. Streetlites could be ordered for the loop allowing 4909 and 4910 to be withdrawn with two Solars moving to Deptford. Others could replace 4896, 4899-4903. Eclipses like 9108 could replace Price Bishop solars. Half of the Solars could replace Riversides's B10s. Three could go to Percy Main to replace 4912-4914. Six would transfer to Chester-le-Street to replace their Y-Reg solars (bar one) the other to replace 4897.
This allows for a Lolyne, Olympian and B10 free bus company, the oldest buses would be presidents and 51-REG solars. 12 Presidents could also be removed from service, the majority if not all the fleet would be DDA.

Wonder when the next batch of new buses arrive ?

(16 Oct 2015, 7:21 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]Wonder when the next batch of new buses arrive ?

As if you didnt know....

(16 Oct 2015, 7:45 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]As if you didnt know....

Hopefully soon?

(16 Oct 2015, 7:48 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Hopefully soon?

New Buses for the 82/82A would be grand.

(16 Oct 2015, 6:15 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]3962 would go to Hexham as a spare and Riverside would get 3965.
4 Streetdecks could come for the 47 bringing it up to 45/46 sta 6118-6120 would go to sent to Percy Main, replacing 6008 (for Riverside replacing 3818) the same thing happening with 6015 and 6023. 6121 would go to Crook getting rid of 6038 getting rid of 3874. 7 more Streetdecks would go to Crook for the X21. Removing 7 presidents from the fleet. 
Streetlites could be ordered for the Fast Cats allowing ten solars to replace 5151-5159 and 5165. They could also get get some for the Wear Tees Express to allow citaros to replace 5229-5233 on the Tynedale Express, these to go to Percy Main (5229) to replace 5166 and the other four to Riverside for the 57. 4936 could also be allocated. 5332 could be a Tynedale Express spare. All dual-door renowns could be replaced. 4897 could replace 5160. Contrary to opinion, 5293 to 5297 would travel to Deptford to replace five Deptford renowns. 4978-4982 could replace the five solars on the Wagonway. These could become spares. 6116 and 6117 could go to Deptford to replace 6020 and 6042 due to them not being needed at Percy Main. Streetlites could be ordered for the loop allowing 4909 and 4910 to be withdrawn with two Solars moving to Deptford. Others could replace 4896, 4899-4903. Eclipses like 9108 could replace Price Bishop solars. Half of the Solars could replace Riversides's B10s. Three could go to Percy Main to replace 4912-4914. Rest could be generic solars.

NOTE FOR MODERATORS: I'm replying to this topic however, if you wish to move mine or any other posts into the GNE order predictions, then please feel free to do so. Although I was discussing the orders in Lieu of the Stanley changes the other day, I do understand that we shouldn't be going into too many predictions on the main board and I know that you may see subsequent posts in this thread as order predicictions (not for me to judge but I know you guys may see it that way).

In terms of deckers, if GNE decide to cascade vehicles, it could be the following:

Option 1:

- 15+2 New vehicles for Red Arrows service X1.
- 6001 to 6007 moved to Crook for Pronto X1 alongside 3943 as spare.
- 6049(T) to Riverside as TTX / TEN spare.
- 6050 to 6052 to Riverside / Hexham as spares for TEN, TTX and Red Kite.
- 6053 to Percy Main as spare for Cobalt Clipper alongside 6117 or on it's own if the Norham Road crossover works cause havoc.
- 6054 and 6055 to CLS for the Angel.
- 6084(T) rebranded for the TEN.
- 3962 and 3965 become spares at CLS.
- 3941 and 3942 will then become free.
- 3963 and 3964 would move to Percy Main for DFDS work withdrawing 3866 and 3867.

Option 2:

- 15+2 New vehicles for Red Arrows service X1.
- 6049(T), 6001, 6002 moved to Riverside for TEN, TTX and Red Kite.
- 6003 moved to Percy Main as Cobalt Clipper spare.
- Rest moved to Stanley for services 6/X70/X71.
- Best of the 4x spare B7s between Riverside and Hexham stay.
- 2x B7s move to Percy Main for DFDS work withdrawing 3866 and 3867.
- 1x B7 moves to Stanley as spare.

Option 3:

- 16 or 17+2 Streetdecks for the Cobalt Clipper.
- 6101 to 6110 (excluding 6104) moved to Stanley for services 6/X70/X71.
- 6104 swapped with 1x Deptford B9 which hasn't been modified.
- 6111 to 6117 moved to Crook for Pronto service X21.

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(16 Oct 2015, 3:31 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]5292 has gained 'Durham diamond' branding complete with route vinyls:

Very smart exterior.

Such a shame the interiors still look distinctly lived in - some of the seats are threadbare.

(16 Oct 2015, 8:47 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Very smart exterior.

Such a shame the interiors still look distinctly lived in - some of the seats are threadbare.

The Blaydon Racer interiors are even worse.

They are crying out loud for their midlife refurb.

(16 Oct 2015, 8:53 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The Blaydon Racer interiors are even worse.

They are crying out loud for their midlife refurb.

I've not actually ridden one of those. They tend not to travel between the big places, same as the Saltwell park. Might have to factor in some of the more "local" routes for big'un, one day.

Who thinks Percy main should get some Mercedes citaros for the 19 or 17

(16 Oct 2015, 8:53 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The Blaydon Racer interiors are even worse.

They are crying out loud for their midlife refurb.

Currently way over due?.... hopefully they'll be done after all these repaints/rebrands and branding is done.....

(16 Oct 2015, 9:19 pm)dannygee wrote [ -> ]Who thinks Percy main should get some Mercedes citaros for the 19 or 17

Yes for the 17

(16 Oct 2015, 9:36 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Yes for the 17

Honestly, i don't think the 17/19 make the money to have Citaros... they should use scanias though.

What time is the StreetDeck due in Newcastle on the X9/X10 today.

(17 Oct 2015, 8:36 am)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]What time is the StreetDeck due in Newcastle on the X9/X10 today.

Its not on.

(17 Oct 2015, 8:37 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Its not on.

Not yet maybe? With it being as early as it is, there could be a chance that not all buses are out yet.

(17 Oct 2015, 8:38 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Not yet maybe? With it being as early as it is, there could be a chance that not all buses are out yet.

They should all be out now.

(17 Oct 2015, 8:40 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]They should all be out now.

After looking at the timetable, the 6th bus should have left Newcastle on the 08:30 X9 so yes, all buses should be out now.