(09 Feb 2014, 4:27 pm)CatsFast101 wrote What will be allocated to South Tyne? I can't see there been Versa cascades this year, next year it could be likely that maybe Quaylink, Orbit and SimpliCity could be in line for upgrade. So I wonder what they'll put on the 5? Possibly it will dropped from South Tyne bends even if temporarily? But I'm wondering what vehicles?

(09 Feb 2014, 4:31 pm)Dan wrote Newer Cadets?

(09 Feb 2014, 5:34 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Like to see some dennis enviro 200 darts on the 5 r maybe veras coz if the 88 is south tyne brand and using versas and the 5 is in the same brand don't see why the 5 can't get them,think they should cut the 5 of from whiteless and hedworth no one gets on not a lot of people this is the stupidest bus route I've been on

(09 Feb 2014, 5:34 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Like to see some dennis enviro 200 darts on the 5 r maybe veras coz if the 88 is south tyne brand and using versas and the 5 is in the same brand don't see why the 5 can't get them,think they should cut the 5 of from whiteless and hedworth no one gets on not a lot of people this is the stupidest bus route I've been on

(09 Feb 2014, 4:43 pm)Dan wrote On the flip side of the coin (just to add to speculation) - if a repaint and interior spruce up increases the sale value of a vehicle, it could be done.

As far as I know though, the Cadets on the South Tyne aren't being repainted yet.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:43 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I'm starting to think GNE might be getting Demonstrator on Loan for a Few Months, if what Dan is Referring to has Nothing to do with Repaints, but future fleet acquisitions instead, Remember it was this time Last Year that the 11.7m Versa came on Trial. Could we the New Volvo B5LH or Citaro K on Trial, or the Scania Irizar i3 possibly. Surely I am not that far off.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:43 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I'm starting to think GNE might be getting Demonstrator on Loan for a Few Months, if what Dan is Referring to has Nothing to do with Repaints, but future fleet acquisitions instead, Remember it was this time Last Year that the 11.7m Versa came on Trial. Could we the New Volvo B5LH or Citaro K on Trial, or the Scania Irizar i3 possibly. Surely I am not that far off.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:45 pm)aureolin wrote Maybe they'll just take the vehicles one by one to Saltmeadows, and decide on the morning what colour to paint them.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:52 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I Remember when 57A ran I like the scanias me fav buses would of left that route on wish they bring it back then they withdrew it and they put a 5 on that goes all over the world

(09 Feb 2014, 5:48 pm)aureolin wrote A third midi bus...? I can't see the point when the Versa and Streetlite have already went through lengthy demonstration, and as a result, have had batches purchased. Stick with what they know I'd say.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:56 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Yes but the Streetlite is Awful in my Opinion, as I said a few weeks back, it's simply a Better Looking more Stylish Wright Cadet and that's about it really, Look at the Drifter Examples, there's at least 2 Missing on there on a Daily Basis, and Versas 5389/90 seem to be on the Saltwell Park on a Daily Basis also, So obviously there not that good are they for Brand New Buses.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:56 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Yes but the Streetlite is Awful in my Opinion, as I said a few weeks back, it's simply a Better Looking more Stylish Wright Cadet and that's about it really, Look at the Drifter Examples, there's at least 2 Missing on there on a Daily Basis, and Versas 5389/90 seem to be on the Saltwell Park on a Daily Basis also, So obviously there not that good are they for Brand New Buses.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:56 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Yes but the Streetlite is Awful in my Opinion, as I said a few weeks back, it's simply a Better Looking more Stylish Wright Cadet and that's about it really, Look at the Drifter Examples, there's at least 2 Missing on there on a Daily Basis, and Versas 5389/90 seem to be on the Saltwell Park on a Daily Basis also, So obviously there not that good are they for Brand New Buses.

(09 Feb 2014, 6:02 pm)tyresmoke wrote First South Yorkshire don't have any major problems with theirs so why do GNE? They've had theirs longer too...

(09 Feb 2014, 6:16 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just have to look at the Rare/Odd Working Thread to then Notice there's a Few Streetlites missing daily, As aureolin said it might just a few teething problems and i'm sure Citaro5284 mentioned something about Last Week on this Thread, but having been on them few times myself, I'm just not a Fan of them hence why I suggested the Citaro K in that small list of possible Demonstrators.

(09 Feb 2014, 6:18 pm)Dan wrote The problem with the Citaro K is that, for what it actually is, it's just so bloody expensive.
Your average Streetlite or Versa is incredibly cheap compared to what the Citaro K is (or so I've been told, anyway).

I cannot deny that the Citaro K may be in-line to be demonstrated this year just to see what the Euro 6 technology is like from Mercedes, but I don't see any being ordered.

(09 Feb 2014, 6:59 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote According to this Article it is set to Cost 12k-15k more than the Standard Euro 5 Citaro, with a Euro 6 Standard Length Version (Length of GNE's Current Examples) to follow at a Later Date - There is also some Interesting Information on Fuel Economy also compared to it's Predecessors. So really it could Potentially be a Money Saver in the Long Run GNE, Despite being more Expensive

http://www.busandcoach.com/featurepage.aspx?id=7284&categoryid=0

(09 Feb 2014, 7:05 pm)gtom wrote But it's a Merc!

Always pay a premium for a merc, so they've gone for a boring Ford Focus (or the Streetlie)

(09 Feb 2014, 7:08 pm)BJ10VUS wrote So, is it just the Citaro K available from now on?

(09 Feb 2014, 7:03 pm)Dan wrote I appreciate Euro 6 is bound to cost more, but just under 200k for a midi-bus? That's absolutely crazy compared to the 120k-140k GNE pay for the likes of a Versa or Streetlite.

This is being paid for over 12 years too, not 15 as is the case with the Euro 5 full length Citaro.

(09 Feb 2014, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote The full length Citaro (Euro 6) will be available shortly too.

(09 Feb 2014, 7:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote With the Citaro K mentioned in the Article, this had all the Specifications, So I would think depending what Specifications GNE wanted then it still might be cheaper, So if it just had Standard Specification, You might be looking 135k - 150k rather than 200k for all the Specifications. Obviously the 12 Years must be it's expected "Shell Life" as you often say Dan hence why it's less than the Standard Version one would assume.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:54 pm)aureolin wrote Ironically it was probably cancelled for the same reason that you say the 5 should be re-routed for.

(09 Feb 2014, 5:56 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Yes but the Streetlite is Awful in my Opinion, as I said a few weeks back, it's simply a Better Looking more Stylish Wright Cadet and that's about it really, Look at the Drifter Examples, there's at least 2 Missing on there on a Daily Basis, and Versas 5389/90 seem to be on the Saltwell Park on a Daily Basis also, So obviously there not that good are they for Brand New Buses.