(16 Jan 2019, 1:26 pm)JP6004 wrote Hmmm wonder what's happening there

My guess is another brand being abolished

(16 Jan 2019, 2:38 pm)Jimmi wrote My guess is another brand being abolished

The most likely thing. It's one of the brands that I would have chosen to get rid of myself with not being focused on both routes held within it.

(16 Jan 2019, 2:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote The most likely thing. It's one of the brands that I would have chosen to get rid of myself with not being focused on both routes held within in it.

Possibly is that. Although I did hear a rumour new buses are due for the 4. Which made me wonder if the Citaros from the 4 May go on the 5/50 and the buses from there allocated elsewhere. Might be just hear say and rumours though

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(16 Jan 2019, 2:51 pm)Swiny1 wrote Possibly is that. Although I did hear a rumour new buses are due for the 4. Which made me wonder if the Citaros from the 4 May go on the 5/50 and the buses from there allocated elsewhere.  Might be just hear say and rumours though

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What would they get? Streetlites?

(16 Jan 2019, 3:57 pm)JM03 wrote What would they get? Streetlites?

I had Versa s but again I'm not sure how much truth is in it

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(16 Jan 2019, 3:59 pm)Swiny1 wrote I had Versa s but again I'm not sure how much truth is in it

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* heard

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(16 Jan 2019, 3:59 pm)Swiny1 wrote I had Versa s but again I'm not sure how much truth is in it

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Would they be new or cascaded?

(16 Jan 2019, 4:08 pm)JM03 wrote Would they be new or cascaded?

I was told new

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(16 Jan 2019, 4:09 pm)Swiny1 wrote I was told new

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Sweet, could be hybrid so would leave a excuse to buy 9084, props not 9083 although a brilliant bus

(16 Jan 2019, 4:12 pm)JM03 wrote Sweet, could be hybrid so would leave a excuse to buy 9084, props not 9083 although a brilliant bus

Don't think I've been on one

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(15 Jan 2019, 9:37 pm)mb134 wrote Think Nexus should leave the livery designs to GNE in future, that looks very bland and the text doesn't sit right at all.

If there's one thing GNE does well it's branding imo, although that's probably because I have "this is the Castles Express X21 service to X" engrained in my head, I suppose that was the plan!
I think for people who don't travel by bus that often having recognisable branding is key. It's a lot easier to look out for a big green bus than to look for a relatively little sign saying 21. That is assuming they allocate the right buses!

(16 Jan 2019, 2:51 pm)Swiny1 wrote Possibly is that. Although I did hear a rumour new buses are due for the 4. Which made me wonder if the Citaros from the 4 May go on the 5/50 and the buses from there allocated elsewhere.  Might be just hear say and rumours though

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May explain reason why the citaros not been repainted yet....5yrs and 4month later

(16 Jan 2019, 2:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote The most likely thing. It's one of the brands that I would have chosen to get rid of myself with not being focused on both routes held within it.

Absolutely. It should have been axed when it became the 'Five slash Five O', rather than brand more buses for it.

Regarding the December picture of YY56FFL and being allocated to Park View scholars services which have seen some overcrowding.

I believe this batch was purchase by Brighton and Hove to solve another overcrowding issue, also education related and were used on the main route out to the Universities.

And then the Eastbourne route suffered overcrowding resulting in passengers being left behind in Brighton for the full trip to Eastbourne and vice versa and so were route swapped.

(16 Jan 2019, 2:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote The most likely thing. It's one of the brands that I would have chosen to get rid of myself with not being focused on both routes held within it.

Same tbh, also if that brand is going, then which other brand(s) will go?, didn't expect to see it go (if it is!).

(16 Jan 2019, 2:51 pm)Swiny1 wrote Possibly is that. Although I did hear a rumour new buses are due for the 4. Which made me wonder if the Citaros from the 4 May go on the 5/50 and the buses from there allocated elsewhere.  Might be just hear say and rumours though

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I'll not complain if we get those citaros on the 50. Anything else would ruin the ride.

(16 Jan 2019, 6:38 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I'll not complain if we get those citaros on the 50. Anything else would ruin the ride.

Same for the 5 tbh. The omnis are mint buses no question but don't compare to the comfort I find on the mercy. Id imagine that the omni could finally replace and give a full omnicity allocation to the 19. 4982 probs usless although repainted. Any other suggestions where these omnis could go?

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Also, does anyone know where 629/30/40 are since the new solos are out?

(16 Jan 2019, 8:48 pm)JM03 wrote Also, does anyone know where 629/30/40 are since the new solos are out?

Probably sent to saltmedows to be de-commissioned of go north east equipment before they get given back to sunderland council/university (cant remember which one owns them)

(16 Jan 2019, 8:59 pm)N1cholas wrote Probably sent to saltmedows to be de-commissioned of go north east equipment before they get given back to sunderland council/university (cant remember which one owns them)

Council

(16 Jan 2019, 8:59 pm)N1cholas wrote Probably sent to saltmedows to be de-commissioned of go north east equipment before they get given back to sunderland council/university (cant remember which one owns them)

They're still at Deptford, in service.

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When are the 4s getting new buses? Not the exact date but a month or summit lol

(17 Jan 2019, 8:15 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote When are the 4s getting new buses? Not the exact date but a month or summit lol

Nothing actually confirmed the 4 getting new buses though

(17 Jan 2019, 10:19 am)Michael wrote Nothing actually confirmed the 4 getting new buses though

Aye when I said yesterday. It is just something I heard but not 100%.

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(16 Jan 2019, 9:06 pm)Dan wrote They're still at Deptford, in service.

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The three new Solos, 726 - 728, entered service at around mid-day today.

As a consequence the three Hybrid Solos, 629, 630 and 640, have now been withdrawn from service and are currently being decommissioned at Saltmeadows Road. They're pictured below at Deptford after coming out of service:

Go North East: 0630 / NK61EGY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

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(17 Jan 2019, 1:19 pm)Dan wrote The three new Solos, 726 - 728, entered service at around mid-day today.

As a consequence the three Hybrid Solos, 629, 630 and 640, have now been withdrawn from service and are currently being decommissioned at Saltmeadows Road. They're pictured below at Deptford after coming out of service:

Go North East: 0630 / NK61EGY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

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Just seen the new brand, looks really smart

Do you know what the council are doing with the hybrids?

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I noticed, the new Solo's aren't tracking yet

(17 Jan 2019, 1:19 pm)Dan wrote The three new Solos, 726 - 728, entered service at around mid-day today.

As a consequence the three Hybrid Solos, 629, 630 and 640, have now been withdrawn from service and are currently being decommissioned at Saltmeadows Road. They're pictured below at Deptford after coming out of service:

Go North East: 0630 / NK61EGY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

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Meanwhile I caught a snap of 728 with yourself at the wheel, had to ditch my shopping in Aldi just to get this photo before going around my Nana's. -https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/32904739498/in/dateposted-public/

(17 Jan 2019, 9:11 pm)Malarkey wrote Meanwhile I caught a snap of 728 with yourself at the wheel, had to ditch my shopping in Aldi just to get this photo before going around my Nana's. -https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/32904739498/in/dateposted-public/

Is it just me, or has Dan gone all 'invisible' on us? There's nobody at the wheel...

(17 Jan 2019, 10:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote Is it just me, or has Dan gone all 'invisible' on us? There's nobody at the wheel...

I sometimes feel like nobody can see me when I drive buses too. I seem to have the shorter straw though, as I feel like the entire bus is invisible to some car drivers

(17 Jan 2019, 10:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote Is it just me, or has Dan gone all 'invisible' on us? There's nobody at the wheel...

Abra-kadabra

(17 Jan 2019, 10:23 pm)Malarkey wrote Abra-kadabra

As if by magic!

He mustn't have been on them long as I photoed all 3 in service this afternoon at the Interchange at about 2pm. Think that's the quickest in a while I've ticked of all the new buses in such a short amount of time.