(11 Oct 2015, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote Younger vehicles have a higher book value than older vehicles. If the "Fab Fifty Seven" branded Volvo B10BLEs still have quite a high book value, they will need to remain in the fleet  beyond this year, and they will also have the cost of the DDA modifications to cover too.

I believe there's a substantial difference between those Scania OmniDekkas new in 2003 and those new in 2004, which perhaps explains why the latter examples are also being re-trimmed, as they'll have to spend longer in the fleet to depreciate the entire book value.

(11 Oct 2015, 6:51 pm)B10man wrote Its a lot more complicated than that Dan.

(11 Oct 2015, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote Feel free to expand upon my explanation of basic accountancy, using your superior knowledge? 

(11 Oct 2015, 7:22 pm)Michael wrote Sorry Dan, what was that response... i'm sure you said the other day, people shouldn't think they know more than others....

(11 Oct 2015, 7:34 pm)Dan wrote What's rattled your cage, haha? I'm not sure when I said that, mind..! Regardless of who said it originally, I think you're pulling the wrong person for being guilty of that?

I was wanting to know how it was more complicated, when buses aren't typically disposed of (unless they're being sold on within the group) if they haven't fully depreciated and the vehicle still has quite a large book value... Basic accountancy!

(11 Oct 2015, 8:19 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote There would have been a logic to making the 12/12A Blaydon Racers as it shares the routes around Blaydon / Winlaton with the 49/49A, using the five "spare" Citaros now believed to be going to the 57; the Omnicities for the 12 going to the 57 instead. There is no common factor between the 12/12A and the X30/31 to be in the same brand.

(11 Oct 2015, 8:31 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote X36 became Fast Cats to interwork with X35.

(11 Oct 2015, 8:50 pm)S813 FVK wrote Which it no longer does.

(11 Oct 2015, 7:34 pm)Dan wrote What's rattled your cage, haha? I'm not sure when I said that, mind..! Regardless of who said it originally, I think you're pulling the wrong person for being guilty of that?

I was wanting to know how it was more complicated, when buses aren't typically disposed of (unless they're being sold on within the group) if they haven't fully depreciated and the vehicle still has quite a large book value... Basic accountancy!

(09 Oct 2015, 7:43 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote The current standalone 47 timetable advertises the service as running every 15 minutes!

(10 Oct 2015, 9:02 am)NK53 TKT wrote Ha, can you tell me a timetable that has the CORRECT info on it 

(12 Oct 2015, 7:08 am)Diamond One wrote Happy Birthday NEB Commander Dan

(11 Oct 2015, 9:23 pm)Michael wrote I think the brand suits both routes although i think the X35 deserves better buses now, which will make the brand have 2 sets of buses... which we know GNE are not keen on... i'm not sure how well the X36 does since it changed.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote Welcome aboard the next rumour...

7 Wright Streetdecks have been ordered for the X21.

Just thought i'd make the word rumour bold so i didn't get ridiculed for making it up.

(12 Oct 2015, 2:59 pm)cbma06 wrote The X35 should be upgraded to cascaded citarios and maybe a revised brand with Wifi etc... to compete against Arriva service 23, the X36 should turn iinto a X56 and come out of the fast cats brand, and some members think that the fast cats brand and the old black cats brand which was for service 26/36 has to do with SAFC, in which these 2 brands have no association with SAFC.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote Welcome aboard the next rumour...

7 Wright Streetdecks have been ordered for the X21.

Just thought i'd make the word rumour bold so i didn't get ridiculed for making it up.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:22 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Passenger loadings are looking alright for the 434. I've had to provide home-printed timetables to the bus station, which have ran out immediately! Not a lot of passengers are impressed, with cross-Ashington links only being possible during the first two journeys, kids being made to pay £1.50 adult singles to get to school (used to be 55p return on Phoenix) and long waiting and connection to 2nd half 434 journeys etc.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote Welcome aboard the next rumour...

7 Wright Streetdecks have been ordered for the X21.

Just thought i'd make the word rumour bold so i didn't get ridiculed for making it up.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:23 pm)NK53 TKT wrote What ran the service today? 3859?

(12 Oct 2015, 3:25 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Yes, 3859. Had a member of GNE staff assisting the driver. Arrived Ashington (from Bed Stn due 1321) 10 minutes late.

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(12 Oct 2015, 3:26 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Funny - it was on time on the 1325 from Ashington to Bedlington Station.

(12 Oct 2015, 3:28 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Sorry, meant 1225. What stand did it leave from, was B blocked? It's supposed to leave from C.