(08 Jun 2016, 9:58 pm)Dan wrote Yes - a very big clue!

It will be used on the Durham Diamond 16/16A services for the first two weeks.

(08 Jun 2016, 9:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote When is it expected to enter service roughly (giving a few days for Driver familiarisation)?

(08 Jun 2016, 10:01 pm)Dan wrote Not sure on that one, I'm afraid, but it's due to move from Saltmeadows Road to Stanley at some point tomorrow.

Hopefully out in service by the weekend - I want to blag another ride on it!

(08 Jun 2016, 10:01 pm)Dan wrote Not sure on that one, I'm afraid, but it's due to move from Saltmeadows Road to Stanley at some point tomorrow.

Hopefully out in service by the weekend - I want to blag another ride on it!

(09 Jun 2016, 1:10 pm)Coppercap40 wrote NSA  on 5422 distorted by what sounds like background static

(08 Jun 2016, 10:05 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Gonna be in Stanley/Durham on Saturday as well (Tanfield Railway event and Durham Regatta), will keep a look out for if it's in service by then as be using buses on Saturday


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(08 Jun 2016, 11:42 pm)Jamie M wrote Think the omnidekkas @ GX03 range are asking for refurbs.
SVC's back seat is peeling away, exposing the back of the engine bay container - belting out red hot air.
https://flic.kr/p/HSaNRR
Quite a few of these are deteriorating and have mismatch seats et cetera. Some of the back seats aren't ecen connected to the floor and freely slide side to side! Would love to see a refresh.

(09 Jun 2016, 7:43 pm)streetlite5402 wrote 7127 has entered service on National Express routes. 7129 and 7130 are reportedly ready to enter service.

(09 Jun 2016, 6:30 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The downstairs back seats on them are worse than useless, anyhow.

We were upstairs on the metro Radio one, last week, and every single time the bus pulled away, something clanked loudly at the back - a bit like a metal door opening and shutting.

(09 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote When they first came into service on the X30/X31 a few months back before the changes etc, I noticed this sound you are on about on a lot of them, whatever it was it seemed like it had been sorted on most of them, unless I just got used to it. 

I think they done a good job with the Omnidekkas cleaning them up, particular the ones which got the newer seats. For me who used to get them every morning, I would take them over A trident or President!

(09 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote When they first came into service on the X30/X31 a few months back before the changes etc, I noticed this sound you are on about on a lot of them, whatever it was it seemed like it had been sorted on most of them, unless I just got used to it. 

I think they done a good job with the Omnidekkas cleaning them up, particular the ones which got the newer seats. For me who used to get them every morning, I would take them over A trident or President!

(09 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote I always thought they were quite powerful when going up banks - 6125 certainly isn't anymore - we managed to fly past it on 3831 tonight. The Solo on the 831 even had trouble getting past 3831 which shows that it certainly has some power behind it!

(09 Jun 2016, 9:00 pm)Jamie M wrote I do like 6131-6133, but the 03 range are falling into pieces in my opinion. Nearly every one of them. Still prefer a Dennis Trident/President any day!

(09 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote When they first came into service on the X30/X31 a few months back before the changes etc, I noticed this sound you are on about on a lot of them, whatever it was it seemed like it had been sorted on most of them, unless I just got used to it. 

I think they done a good job with the Omnidekkas cleaning them up, particular the ones which got the newer seats. For me who used to get them every morning, I would take them over A trident or President!

(09 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote I always thought they were quite powerful when going up banks - 6125 certainly isn't anymore - we managed to fly past it on 3831 tonight. The Solo on the 831 even had trouble getting past 3831 which shows that it certainly has some power behind it!

(09 Jun 2016, 10:02 pm)dannygee wrote Seen 4913 at saltmeadows today? That now officially withdrawn?
Also how come 5252 was there. Seen that as i went past

(09 Jun 2016, 9:59 pm)BusLoverMum wrote This is their strong point, usually, though 6133 fair plodded on the hills, disappointingly. It's the first 04 reg one I've been on for a long journey and it felt quite different to the 03 examples - that one does have a softer, less pain inducing suspension.

Given the deterioration of some of them, getting B&H's cast offs does feel like more of a short term fix for a rather yellow problem than something to see GNE through the next 5 years with an up to date fleet. Hopefully the next big purchase might update the Angels and TTX, which will relegate the better Omnidekkas to where the Lolynes and Presidents are now. Not that the cascades off either of those services would be suitable for the Newcastle-Stanley services.

(09 Jun 2016, 11:00 pm)Jamie M wrote The only other deckers which aren't over 10 years old are B5s and B9s though, don't forget. Don't see what else there is to serve on Stanley's decker routes.