(16 Jun 2022, 9:13 am)EL1TE wrote Would appear that GAL's WVL380, WVL382, and WVL384 are currently at Bus and Coach World for refurbishment and transfer to GNE.
WVL380: Go Ahead London WVL380 | Seen at Bus & Coach World, Blackbur… | Flickr
WVL382: Go Ahead London WVL382 | Seen at Bus & Coach Wprld, Blackbur… | Flickr
WVL384: Go Ahead London WVL384 | Seen at Bus & Coach World, Blackbur… | Flickr

(16 Jun 2022, 12:51 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Wonder if they retain the centre doors like the e400s.
*fingers crossed*

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Hopefully they get black window surrounds, (unlike the first e400 we’ve seen).
Remember when 6154 didn’t have black surrounds: https://flic.kr/p/2m2xMm5

(16 Jun 2022, 11:51 am)JP6004 wrote DFDS maybe

(16 Jun 2022, 3:53 pm)Jack Gill wrote I was thinking perhaps 1 could be used for the 58 as that will have a PVR increase?

(16 Jun 2022, 4:06 pm)ian foster wrote I wonder if the 58 will get the new electric buses and the 57 could become the new East Rider now that 6154 has been repainted in fleet livery.

(16 Jun 2022, 4:06 pm)ian foster wrote I wonder if the 58 will get the new electric buses and the 57 could become the new East Rider now that 6154 has been repainted in fleet livery.

(16 Jun 2022, 4:09 pm)peter wrote I'm pretty sure 6154 is still in East Rider...the discussion in the other thread relates to when it was repainted into fleet livery after being on Toon Link.

(16 Jun 2022, 1:05 pm)JP6004 wrote I'm getting flashbacks.

Would they still be at Blackburn if they weren't having centre doors removed?

(16 Jun 2022, 3:53 pm)Jack Gill wrote I was thinking perhaps 1 could be used for the 58 as that will have a PVR increase?

(16 Jun 2022, 5:43 pm)L469 YVK wrote Will the extra B9TL not likely come from the 47 as the 47 will either receive B5TLs or StreetDecks

(16 Jun 2022, 5:58 pm)Jack Gill wrote Has it actually been confirmed the 47 is getting new buses?

(16 Jun 2022, 6:01 pm)Unber43 wrote Nope I don't believe any PVR allocation changes has been confirmed.

The only thing we know coming from these changes is certain route changes, proposed by DCC & Nexus.

(16 Jun 2022, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote I'm rubbish with reg plate years... what year is 60 reg?

(16 Jun 2022, 3:29 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote Or may replace the B7TL's at Riverside as there is 7:

WVL385 LX60DXT
WVL382 LX60DXP
WVL384 LX60DXS
WVL337 LX59DDJ
WVL383 LX60DXR
WVL381 LX60DXO
WVL380 LX60DXM

(16 Jun 2022, 7:14 pm)Unber43 wrote Oct/Nov 2010 - March 2011

(16 Jun 2022, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote I'm rubbish with reg plate years... what year is 60 reg?

(16 Jun 2022, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote I'm rubbish with reg plate years... what year is 60 reg?

(16 Jun 2022, 7:00 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote the 47/47A will not need new vehicles. the 47 is going another way round Blackhill to cover the loss of the X46 in the area.

(16 Jun 2022, 11:23 pm)L469 YVK wrote Well I doubt 8x StreetDecks are just going to be allocated to a random route.

Given the high spec nature of these, will no doubt see these (+ 1x 67 plate or 6333) end up on the X21 with 6x B5TLs going the opposite way with the other 3x forming spares at Riverside for the 21 & X21.

(17 Jun 2022, 12:20 pm)Drifter60 wrote The 47 has only just hand vehicles branded, I can’t see them being taken off - it would be a bad look in current climate of cuts to the paint the 6 B9s again that have only just been painted.  

Where are these spare 8 StreetDecks coming from? If there’s spare deckers/xlines spec vehicles, will at least 2 of those not go to the X1? PVR is 14 but currently only 12 branded vehicles. Again X21 has only 7 branded for a PVR 9 and at least these would only need a partial repaint too.

(17 Jun 2022, 12:20 pm)Drifter60 wrote Where are these spare 8 StreetDecks coming from? If there’s spare deckers/xlines spec vehicles, will at least 2 of those not go to the X1? PVR is 14 but currently only 12 branded vehicles. Again X21 has only 7 branded for a PVR 9 and at least these would only need a partial repaint too.

(17 Jun 2022, 12:45 pm)L469 YVK wrote Well if the E400MMCs stay at Consett, they'll cover the X30/X31, X45/X71/X72 leaving 2x spare.

The 8x StreetDecks will then no longer be required for any XLines work out of Consett as such. Therefore given their high spec inside:

- 6356-63 + 6333 - X21
- 6308-13 - 47
- 6314, 6334, 6335 - Riverside spares for 21/X21
- 6331-32 - Washington spares
- 6377 - X1 (joining 6364-76)

Or......if the X30/X31 go standalone with evening & Sunday X30/X72 journeys ran by Riverside interworking with the 6 & 12:

- 6338-40 - X30/X31
- 6341-42 - Consett spares
- 6343-51 - X21
- 6356-63 + 6333 - X45/X71/X72
- 6331-32 - Washington spare
- 6377 - X1
- 6308-13 - 47
- 6314, 6334, 6335 - Riverside spares for 21/X21

(17 Jun 2022, 2:43 pm)Dan wrote I'd suggest just waiting to see what actually happens. Who's to say that any of the proposed changes for Consett will go ahead?