Just casually going to add further flames to the already burning fire regarding the Omnicities. Few interesting comments on another forum which include.

Coaster Omnicities - few things mentioned
Apparently one is due to go red - Unconfirmed

By the sounds of it they are doing away with the brand but I haven't had that confirmed. Originally got told they were going Blue. Heard the extension to Wrekenton and Kibblesworth could be coming back too instead of extending the 24 to Newcastle. - Unconfirmed
Comments By Lee Paul Wardle

So that could mean an extra spare for the 9, with the ones to be painted blue going on either the FAB57 or Wheyaye50 and also mentioned further down is that the Ex Oxford Renown are due to be withdrawn at the end of the year.

On the other hand Chris White has said he heard that GNE are beginning to phase out some brandings in favour of more Northern buses. Coaster brand being one of them, which would then link together the two Lee made and the one Chris made.

Then those Oxford Renowns are to be replaced by the Omnicities on the Cobalt Clipper as apparently whoever runs the Cobalt what Deckers on the 309/310 due to Arriva having recently put deckers onto there 308 service. And also more space for advertising the Cobalt on the sides of the Bus also is another reason they want deckers. And according to Lee Paul Wardle these New Deckers are due in August.

Personally i'm not sure on how true the above is as this has all stemmed off a Coaster Omnicity going into the Paintshop. Pinch of Salt stuff atm, but nevertheless very interesting comments.