North East Buses

(16 Apr 2022, 2:21 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]If GNE order any more E200 and E400 would they get the camera mirrors instead of actual mirrors, I am quite suprised that the current E400 don't have them, especially on some of the X72 quite tight turns

Depends whether or not they had an impact at East Yorkshire on the X46.

I personally don't see GNE ordering anymore E400MMC or anything heavier in the future unless for the X10, 10/10A/10B or X21. The vast majority of GNE's decker work can be handled with StreetDecks.

Next decker order I can see GNE making (hopefully as part of a Green Bus Bid) will be for the 21 with current StreetDecks either ending up on the 56 or 309/310/311. Then B9TLs released either moved elsewhere within GNE/EY or wider GAG.

(16 Apr 2022, 2:31 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Depends whether or not they had an impact at East Yorkshire on the X46.

I personally don't see GNE ordering anymore E400MMC or anything heavier in the future unless for the X10, 10/10A/10B or X21. The vast majority of GNE's decker work can be handled with StreetDecks.

Next decker order I can see GNE making (hopefully as part of a Green Bus Bid) will be for the 21 with current StreetDecks either ending up on the 56 or 309/310/311. Then B9TLs released either moved elsewhere within GNE/EY or wider GAG.

21 Streetdecks would probs go onto the 56, with 309/10/11 getting their own vehicles

If any new buses for the angel, The angel streetdecks would probably go to consett depot for service 47/x5/x15 or 10’s for depot standardisation, as GNE likes to repaint buses over and over with them buses going on service 20 with streetlites replacing the citarios


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(16 Apr 2022, 9:01 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]If any new buses for the angel, The angel streetdecks would probably go to consett depot for service 47/x5/x15 or 10’s for depot standardisation, as GNE likes to repaint buses over and over with them buses going on service 20 with streetlites replacing the citarios


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They love to repaint 6331, I think its had 5 repaints.

(16 Apr 2022, 9:01 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]If any new buses for the angel, The angel streetdecks would probably go to consett depot for service 47/x5/x15 or 10’s for depot standardisation, as GNE likes to repaint buses over and over with them buses going on service 20 with streetlites replacing the citarios


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I doubt it although not a bad idea by any means.

If the Angel StreetDecks were freed up, they'd want to be targeting routes where a B9TL is really overkill (barring the 58 & 93/94 as those are only local routes using older deckers and likewise for the 27). The 56 or 309/310/311 fit that bill perfectly as GNE did try and apply GKN modifications to the B9TLs back in 2014/15 although trials on 6085 & 6104 didn't go to plan.

Likewise, cascaded B9TLs would be a good fit for the 20 if it turned out to warrant deckers given the intensity and high utilisation of the service.

If the Angel got new vehicles, the cascades could go.........

StreetDeck:
- 6315-30 - Percy Main - 309/310/311
- 6331-32 - Percy Main - Spare
- 6333 - TBD

B9TL:
- 6100 - Deptford - Spare
- 6101-13 - Deptford - 20
- 6114-17 - Consett - X5/X15

Anyone think GNE will order any buses this year?

(16 May 2022, 5:48 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]Anyone think GNE will order any buses this year?

Won't need too after all those cuts!

Only the 9 electric buses due in July/August.

They probably won't for a good few years, they keep chopping and changing their services at the minute so it'd be pointless, plus they probably don't have the money yet.

(16 May 2022, 5:53 pm)Jack Gill wrote [ -> ]They probably won't for a good few years, they keep chopping and changing their services at the minute so it'd be pointless, plus they probably don't have the money yet.

I mean I can only see 1 or 2 services which should get new buses, and thats probs the 4 & 60. As there older buses could be sent out to replacer the other mercedes and putting newer buses on profitable services then again the 4 has just been reduced to every 15, it was every 10.

(16 May 2022, 6:22 pm)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]title of the thread should be changed to "future sale predictions" haha

Versas, Omnidekkers and Solo's.

(16 May 2022, 6:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Versas, Omnidekkers and Solo's.

Don't forget the Citaros

MG's Twitter feed is showing some completed Yutong E12s at Pelican, so it looks like they won't be much longer. We'll then find out which route they'll go on! Looks like these will be Voltra as well, with the swoopy livery layout.

(08 Jul 2022, 12:49 pm)missedbus wrote [ -> ]MG's Twitter feed is showing some completed Yutong E12s at Pelican, so it looks like they won't be much longer. We'll then find out which route they'll go on! Looks like these will be Voltra as well, with the swoopy livery layout.

And it looks like they've changed the seats, no more Civic V3s.

They look like they have very little padding on the base, so I'm not looking forward to trying them out!

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It seems they have changed the style of the repaint for the front slightly, with the orange taking up more space than the green on the others.

I predict a fleet of Mellor Strata's for all the Nexus taxibus work they'll be going for after the next round of cuts

Apparently there is a rumour that there are some Enviro ADL 200s coming for the Drifter 60s but don't know if they're second hand or new .... Anybody else know?

I doubt they're new as I'm pretty sure GNE only want to purchase electric vehicles new

They could acquire some from dealer stock. I think most of East Yorkshire's E200s were acquired from dealer stock.

(18 Jul 2022, 12:33 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]Apparently there is a rumour that there are some Enviro ADL 200s coming for the Drifter 60s but don't know if they're second hand or new .... Anybody else know?

False, sorry.


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(18 Jul 2022, 6:15 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]False, sorry.


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Thought it would be,,,, thanks anyway Dan