(27 Jan 2019, 7:55 pm)Michael wrote Why are they here?

Eleven year old ex-London dual-door single-deck buses, so they're nice and cheap and can be stripped for spare parts to keep Go North East's own similarly-aged OmniCitys afloat.

(27 Jan 2019, 8:00 pm)Dan wrote Eleven year old ex-London dual-door single-deck buses, so they're nice and cheap and can be stripped for spare parts to keep Go North East's own similarly-aged OmniCitys afloat.

Ahh, never thought of that haha

(27 Jan 2019, 7:30 pm)Dan wrote Former Metrobus Scania OmniCitys:
- 564 (YN08 OAW)
- 566 (YN08 OAY)
- 567 (YN08 OAZ)

No plans for these to enter service in the region.

Shame would had love to see it replace mercs on 27 with problems metro has on the route.

5204 and 5216 joined 5201 at Percy Main over the weekend (5205 is still VOR at Chester-le-Street). Both are on 309/310 today, with 5201 on the 11.

6102 has now departed for Bus & Coach World, should be 6103 tomorrow.

(28 Jan 2019, 11:52 am)Dan wrote 5204 and 5216 joined 5201 at Percy Main over the weekend (5205 is still VOR at Chester-le-Street). Both are on 309/310 today, with 5201 on the 11.

6102 has now departed for Bus & Coach World, should be 6103 tomorrow.

5201 is at depot now

(27 Jan 2019, 7:30 pm)Dan wrote Former Metrobus Scania OmniCitys:
- 564 (YN08 OAW)
- 566 (YN08 OAY)
- 567 (YN08 OAZ)

No plans for these to enter service in the region.

Are they to receive fleetnumbers on paper or are they just going to be referred to by their Metrobus numbers.

(28 Jan 2019, 2:31 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Are they to receive fleetnumbers on paper or are they just going to be referred to by their Metrobus numbers.

They're not going to be allocated fleet numbers at Go North East, as they're only being stripped for spare parts.

Anyone know where Hybrid Versa 9084 is?

3968 thinks it should be on X66 as 5393

(28 Jan 2019, 5:18 pm)pbjd wrote Anyone know where Hybrid Versa 9084 is?

Currently at Optare undergoing PSV test.

8294 seems to be struggling on the 36....

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(28 Jan 2019, 11:52 am)Dan wrote 5204 and 5216 joined 5201 at Percy Main over the weekend (5205 is still VOR at Chester-le-Street). Both are on 309/310 today, with 5201 on the 11.

6102 has now departed for Bus & Coach World, should be 6103 tomorrow.

Are they getting the same done as the Citaro's?

(28 Jan 2019, 6:15 pm)Michael wrote Are they getting the same done as the Citaro's?

You'll have to wait and see for that one!

The Citaros don't have a top-deck, so there's a bit more you can do with a decker... 

Looks like a ADL Enviro200MMC is also arriving on demo for the 4.

9088:

Over the coming months, Go North East will finalise plans for this year's intake of brand new vehicles to support the replacement of some of their oldest buses. As such; following on from the trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) last year on "Connections4" service 4, Go North East will now undergo a comparative trial of the Optare Versa xFE and ADL Enviro200MMC. This vehicle, first unveiled last year at the NEC's annual Euro Bus Expo event, has now been delivered to Go North East and allocated fleet number 9088 for the duration of its stay.

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(28 Jan 2019, 6:19 pm)Dan wrote You'll have to wait and see for that one!

The Citaros don't have a top-deck, so there's a bit more you can do with a decker... 

Tables, glass panel staircase...

Hopefully the FAB 56 B9's are getting done too

(28 Jan 2019, 6:21 pm)Michael wrote Looks like a ADL Enviro200MMC is also arriving on demo for the 4.

9088:

Over the coming months, Go North East will finalise plans for this year's intake of brand new vehicles to support the replacement of some of their oldest buses. As such; following on from the trial of Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 3 9092 (SK17 HHL) last year on "Connections4" service 4, Go North East will now undergo a comparative trial of the Optare Versa xFE and ADL Enviro200MMC. This vehicle, first unveiled last year at the NEC's annual Euro Bus Expo event, has now been delivered to Go North East and allocated fleet number 9088 for the duration of its stay.

Already listed on the fleet list as 9080

No registration attached yet, but I think it may be LJ68 CYO

LJ68 CYO by Daniel Dalling, on Flickr

(28 Jan 2019, 6:19 pm)Dan wrote You'll have to wait and see for that one!

The Citaros don't have a top-deck, so there's a bit more you can do with a decker... 

There all getting converted to open toppers


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(28 Jan 2019, 6:26 pm)S813 FVK wrote Already listed on the fleet list as 9080

No registration attached yet, but I think it may be LJ68 CYO

LJ68 CYO by Daniel Dalling, on Flickr

That'll be the electric one, yes, but there's also a diesel one due sooner for Washington which isn't on the fleet list yet.

There'll be more buses in the 9xxx series than any other, at this rate! 

(28 Jan 2019, 6:26 pm)S813 FVK wrote Already listed on the fleet list as 9080

No registration attached yet, but I think it may be LJ68 CYO

LJ68 CYO by Daniel Dalling, on Flickr

Must of missed that! oops

Looks like new coaches are arriving soon according to the fleet list.... 

Volvo B11RT Caetano Levante 3 - 7138-7142 - 

7138 BD68 TXG
7139 BD68 TXH
7140 BD68 TXJ
7141 BD68 TXK
7142 BD68 TXL

(28 Jan 2019, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Must of missed that! oops

Its fine - it turns out it isn't the one being referred to in the article you quoted anyway!

(28 Jan 2019, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Looks like new coaches are arriving soon according to the fleet list.

Hasn't been this much discussion on the forum in months...!

(28 Jan 2019, 6:39 pm)Dan wrote That'll be the electric one, yes, but there's also a diesel one due sooner for Washington which isn't on the fleet list yet.

There'll be more buses in the 9xxx series than any other, at this rate! 

Most likely have the Solo and Metrocity xFE soon too.

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(28 Jan 2019, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote Hasn't been this much discussion on the forum in months...!

Michael won't know what to ask questions about next

(28 Jan 2019, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Must of missed that! oops

Looks like new coaches are arriving soon according to the fleet list.... 

Volvo B11RT Caetano Levante 3 - 7138-7142 - 

7138 BD68 TXG
7139 BD68 TXH
7140 BD68 TXJ
7141 BD68 TXK
7142 BD68 TXL

Have GNE won more NX work or just replacing older coaches?, i do like the Levante 3 body styling. Far cry from the original body shape/style.

(28 Jan 2019, 7:46 pm)Stanleyone wrote Have GNE won more NX work or just replacing older coaches?, i do like the Levante 3 body styling. Far cry from the original body shape/style.

Most likely to cascade and replace the older coaches in the fleet such as 7098 and 7116 etc

(28 Jan 2019, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote Hasn't been this much discussion on the forum in months...!

Are we expecting around the same amount of new buses as in 2017?, will the removal of the Scania's be priority?, as its likely the Omnidekka's from Brighton will remove the oldest deckers in the fleet.

(28 Jan 2019, 6:26 pm)S813 FVK wrote Already listed on the fleet list as 9080

No registration attached yet, but I think it may be LJ68 CYO

LJ68 CYO by Daniel Dalling, on Flickr

If they were to trial the BYD E200EV it would need to be 12m in length, anything smaller i.e. 10.2m or 10.8m would be a midibus which would not cope capacity wise on the 4.

Personally hoping we get the Citaro Hybrid on demonstration at some point.

With the 2 New Demos is it possible 5261/62 could be loaned to Percy Main to help cover current shortages?

9088 on 4 to Houghton at concord now

(29 Jan 2019, 11:34 am)S830OFT wrote With the 2 New Demos is it possible 5261/62 could be loaned to Percy Main to help cover current shortages?

Afew other suggestions for buses to Percy Main on temporary loans for the b9 refurbs:

635/6 to percy main for the 19 to release 2 full lengh single deckers to the 309/310

3 or 4 B7TLs (vykings presidents or geminis) from riverside/Saltmeadows to Percy main to keep the double deckers on the 309/310 as the 309s get busy at peak times at cobalt.

5486/7 from washy to Percy main for the 309/310
Or 2 other ciaris from washy to percy main for the 309/310

Or S830 OFT's suggestion

(29 Jan 2019, 3:27 pm)GNE6312 wrote Afew other suggestions for buses to Percy Main on temporary loans for the b9 refurbs:

635/6 to percy main for the 19 to release 2 full lengh single deckers to the 309/310

3 or 4 B7TLs (vykings presidents or geminis) from riverside/Saltmeadows to Percy main to keep the double deckers on the 309/310 as the 309s get busy at peak times at cobalt.

5486/7 from washy to Percy main for the 309/310
Or 2 other ciaris from washy to percy main for the 309/310

Or S830 OFT's suggestion

5486/7 needed for contracts as are most of the buses you have suggested. A few Solars have transferred over to PM so that will have to do.

Was outside my flat this morning sorting something in the car and saw a National Express coach coming out of Hexham Depot, wonder what was doing up there for


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(29 Jan 2019, 7:06 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Was outside my flat this morning sorting something in the car and saw a National Express coach coming out of Hexham Depot, wonder what was doing up there for


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Driver training maybe.