(14 Mar 2013, 4:00 pm)Rob wrote(14 Mar 2013, 1:32 pm)cbma06 wrote On GNE website under the timetables. it looks like the X7 will be branded Wear Tees Express, new timetable of X7 with branded bus on and in purple livery, new East Durham bus timetable formats online aswell.Now you know the X7 will be branded using the Renown's recently released from Crusader duties. As with most new routes, the water needs to be tested. This will prevail a 6 month trail with passenger numbers reflecting what will happen in future. As you already know, all Euro 2 vehicles (these Renown's included) will be gone before 2015. Assuming the route is successful; which market research suggests; newer vehicles are guaranteed before the 2015 deadline.
Re: new vehicles
Overall you may be disappointed.
i've deffo got a good feeling they may use w reg VolvoB10LE Wright Renown previously used on Crusader duties the Wear Tees Express brand in my opinion is a clear rip off style of Tyne Tees Express brand only differences is logo and vehicles Tyne Tees Express uses double deckers 6 (12 Reg) 1 (06 Reg) plus the Northern reserve (06 Reg) where as Wear Tees Express 4 (W Reg) 4906/4907/4908/4909 or 4842/4843/4845/4846 (R reg) i would order some volvo single deckers for M1 when that gets new vehicles