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RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 6:09 pm)Dan Although does this suggest that, over time, ADL products lose their touch? We've been quick to sing the praises of new ADL Enviro400s lately, but there doesn't seem to be many positive comments about older examples...

The Red Kite services, as Michael pointed out, have had their allocated OmniCitys since 2007 (ie 8 years this year). The same could apply to the Pronto if it was to receive investment. In my opinion, I don't think the ADL Enviro400s on the X18 will be quite as nice in 2022...

Hmm i had a re-think of my predicated order list:

Lime - 15 (2 spare, 1 for Chester, 1 for Stanley) - Streetlites 

X66 - 5 - Streetlites
Pronto - 7 (1 spare) - E400
ToonLink - 14 (1 spare) - E400
Red Kite - 10 (1 spare) - Streelite/Versa 
Crusader - 14 (1 spare) - E400 


Is the cummin's engine on offer for all the makes of the enviro? (E200 etc)

Orders should hopefully start arriving within the next few weeks. 

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Malarkey - 11 Feb 2015

My Predictions:

25 Wright Streetlite 10.4m - East Durham and Tynedale Links
30 Wright Streetlite MAX - X66/Lime and Red Kite
20 Enviro 400MMC - Pronto and Toonlink

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 6:09 pm)Dan Although does this suggest that, over time, ADL products lose their touch? We've been quick to sing the praises of new ADL Enviro400s lately, but there doesn't seem to be many positive comments about older examples...

The Red Kite services, as Michael pointed out, have had their allocated OmniCitys since 2007 (ie 8 years this year). The same could apply to the Pronto if it was to receive investment. In my opinion, I don't think the ADL Enviro400s on the X18 will be quite as nice in 2022...

And I don't think the Hexham lads would he happy in 2020 with E400s after the trouble that 7430-7435 gave them on the 602 for three year.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - BJ10VUS - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:03 pm)DaveyBowyer And I don't think the Hexham lads would he happy in 2020 with E400s after the trouble that 7430-7435 gave them on the 602 for three year.

They're not even remotely similar vehicles, so how can you make an accurate comparison?

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:03 pm)DaveyBowyer And I don't think the Hexham lads would he happy in 2020 with E400s after the trouble that 7430-7435 gave them on the 602 for three year.

7430-7435 - aren't they ALX400s?
The 602 was Arriva up until Go North East got the Hexham depot off Arriva.

And GNE have never had E400s (only the one that was parked at Riverside)
?????

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:08 pm)BJ10VUS They're not even remotely similar vehicles, so how can you make an accurate comparison?

But that is the legacy of all Dennis / Transbus / ADL and Cummins chassis. Volvo and Scania chassis are far superior products for anything out of towns and cities. Even the Spirit Buses MD wanted Volvos due to the superior quality but had to suffice for ADL instead due to finance.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 11 Feb 2015

And, before 7501 - 7506 left the 308 at 4 year old (3 year for 7506), they were crawling on the Coast Road slip roads.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:12 pm)DaveyBowyer But that is the legacy of all Dennis / Transbus / ADL and Cummins chassis. Volvo and Scania chassis are far superior products for anything out of towns and cities. Even the Spirit Buses MD wanted Volvos due to the superior quality but had to suffice for ADL instead due to finance.

Yes, we know.  Rolleyes

You don't even make sense now...  Huh

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:14 pm)DaveyBowyer And, before 7501 - 7506 left the 308 at 4 year old (3 year for 7506), they were crawling on the Coast Road slip roads.

Because they were going up bloody hills!  Angry

Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 11 Feb 2015

My opinion - Wright body on a Volvo chassis and you've got a bus that'll last a lifetime.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:16 pm)Tommy_1581 Because they were going up bloody hills!  Angry

Howay man, the Coast Road sliproads aren't too bad and bar the odd trip out on a Blyth Express route, they didn't go anywhere near hilly or demanding routes.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:17 pm)MarcTheA4 My opinion - Wright body on a Volvo chassis and you've got a bus that'll last a lifetime.

EXACTLY!!!  Big Grin

Try and get that across to power-obsessed Jeremy Clarkson. 

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:15 pm)Tommy_1581 Yes, we know.  Rolleyes

You don't even make sense now...  Huh

Davey is making perfect sense...?

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:27 pm)Dan Davey is making perfect sense...?

He was saying something about the 602s and 7430-5 and Hexham depot...? And E400s?

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Tom - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:28 pm)Tommy_1581 He was saying something about the 602s and 7430-5 and Hexham depot...? And E400s?

Davey makes a hell of a lot more sense than you...!

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 11 Feb 2015

(11 Feb 2015, 7:47 pm)Tom Davie makes a hell of a lot more sense than you...!

Thanks for the feedback, I shall pass this on to the appropriate department.

(Rolls eyes, disgusted face, continues)

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Tom - 17 Feb 2015

Go North East on Facebook: ''I can confirm that the X66 service will be getting new vehicles March/April''

Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 17 Feb 2015

(17 Feb 2015, 10:46 am)Tom Go North East on Facebook: ''I can confirm that the X66 service will be getting new vehicles March/April''

Possibly amongst the first to arrive, then.

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Tom - 17 Feb 2015

(17 Feb 2015, 10:53 am)MarcTheA4 Possibly amongst the first to arrive, then.

Yep!

RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 17 Feb 2015

(17 Feb 2015, 10:57 am)Tom Yep!

You should of asked what kind of buses the X66 was getting Tongue 


Maybe even ask about what other routes are getting new buses Tongue