(15 Mar 2017, 9:57 pm)Michael They will, however it'll only have 1 branded spare rather 2, i think.

(15 Mar 2017, 9:57 pm)Adrian It isn't too far from from what people have suggested in the past though, only without the pointless bit attached to it. There has been plenty of discussion on this forum about the angel and TEN being 'due' replacements, and they're not much older than that! 

Perhaps it is new work for Stanley that requires additional buses? Not that I'm a fan of a mixed allocation, as I feel it waters the spec of the brand down from a customer perspective. Alas the indiGo Washington services, with the ex-TT Solos not offering WiFi or NSA.

(15 Mar 2017, 9:59 pm)S813 FVK Correct

(15 Mar 2017, 9:57 pm)Adrian It isn't too far from from what people have suggested in the past though, only without the pointless bit attached to it. There has been plenty of discussion on this forum about the angel and TEN being 'due' replacements, and they're not much older than that! 

Perhaps it is new work for Stanley that requires additional buses? Not that I'm a fan of a mixed allocation, as I feel it waters the spec of the brand down from a customer perspective. Alas the indiGo Washington services, with the ex-TT Solos not offering WiFi or NSA.

(15 Mar 2017, 10:25 pm)Quantumspotter Hello there.

Apologies if this is in the wrong section etc, however, I am seeking advice. I have recently found myself in the colourful land of Go North East and was wondering about the plain red buses. Does anyone know which services the red buses from each depot operate please? I have a feeling the double deckers are for the school turns, I am just interested in which deport runs which red buses services etc. Many thanks.

(15 Mar 2017, 10:58 pm)Jamie M There are quite a lot of corporate liveried buses (to which you are referring to), and each depot has some. It's quite hard to be divisive when it comes to answering your question when it comes to this as it covers a large amount of routes. Also, red corporate vehicles may be allocated to branded services when a branded vehicle isn't avaliable for maintenance etc.

I do think there should be some documentation for which routes belong where and what the allocation is, but that's just me.

(15 Mar 2017, 11:47 pm)Quantumspotter Hello there Jamie.

Thank you for your reply. I can see from this forum and GNE own website where vehicles are allocated to each depot etc. Also, which of the special liveried vehicles are allocated where. I can also see that certain depots have large numbers of corporate 'red' liveried vehicles to. However, I am unclear on which services they run. For example, red service 39 I have noted with both single and double deckers from Deptford depot. I have a thing for technical info such as PVR's etc. Many thanks again.

(16 Mar 2017, 11:17 am)GX03 My thinking with the incoming solos (if all 5 unallocated)into Stanley it would allow 4 solo sr transfer to Chester for the 34/34a, and 604 to replace an older MPD elsewhere, also when the refurbished mercs off the blaydon racers return, it'll allow the toonlink scanias to be transferred to Stanley for use on the 6/X70/X71

(16 Mar 2017, 9:10 am)Michael The red on the Scania's for the 39, is the same as the red on the "Red Arrows", they're pending branding, the brand will also include Solo's 681, 689, 690, 698, 699 and 700 for services 33 and 238.


Red buses at Deptford: 

X36 uses MPD's
Citaro's 5333 - 5336 are allocated to the 9 along with 2 Scania's 
Scania's 5204 - 5209 and 5211 - Currently allocated to the X5 but won't be soon.
Vykings: when needed
Rest of the Scania's are spares


Although allocated, it does normally change, depending on what's available.

(15 Mar 2017, 8:20 pm)Dan The LED display previously in 3866 has been removed prior to disposal and replaced with a flipdot display which originated from one of Stagecoach's buses in Stockton (hence the 35 being on the display).

A couple of the MPDs have also had flipdot displays fitted prior to being collected, as they have now been sold. 553 and 573 are two of these, if I remember rightly.



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(16 Mar 2017, 11:17 am)GX03 My thinking with the incoming solos (if all 5 unallocated)into Stanley it would allow 4 solo sr transfer to Chester for the 34/34a, and 604 to replace an older MPD elsewhere, also when the refurbished mercs off the blaydon racers return, it'll allow the toonlink scanias to be transferred to Stanley for use on the 6/X70/X71

(16 Mar 2017, 7:25 pm)Michael That sounds better, least then they can loose some of those horrid ex London deckers......


I don't think there would be enough Omnicities from Riverside for the 6/X70/X71, the PVR is 10 i think?

(16 Mar 2017, 11:17 am)GX03 My thinking with the incoming solos (if all 5 unallocated)into Stanley it would allow 4 solo sr transfer to Chester for the 34/34a, and 604 to replace an older MPD elsewhere, also when the refurbished mercs off the blaydon racers return, it'll allow the toonlink scanias to be transferred to Stanley for use on the 6/X70/X71

(16 Mar 2017, 8:17 pm)Michael Wonder where the Versa's would go if that happens?

Would be Deptford or Riverside as they would be the only depots with them, not sure which services they could go on though.


8328 has had WIFI fitted, will all of the Versa's at Deptford get WIFI?

(16 Mar 2017, 8:22 pm)citaro5284 Might be for a spare for Quaylinks and 58's 

(16 Mar 2017, 8:28 pm)Michael Well i was going to put that but changed my mind haha

If Deptford lose one, means they wouldn't have enough for a full allocation... Unless Deptford are gaining something else.