(11 Feb 2016, 8:07 pm)R852 PRG wrote ...and, therefore, one of the most expensive products on the market. It's value simply wouldn't decrease enough over the course of a year. Dan has already stated that Euro 6 vehicles are very expensive, and operators are under more pressure to buy these, and a business works like this; spend as little money as possible...

The Streetdeck isn't one of the most expensive, it's one of the cheapest, GNE also get it slightly cheaper as the have a relationship similar to Stagecoach and ADL.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:16 pm)DanPicken wrote The Streetdeck isn't one of the most expensive, it's one of the cheapest, GNE also get it slightly cheaper as the have a relationship similar to Stagecoach and ADL.

But ADL is majority owned by Brain Souter ( The Founder of Stagecoach ) and a few of his Investmenrt partners so are literally buying new buses off themselves.
Wrightbus is a different company to Go Ahead

(11 Feb 2016, 8:16 pm)Dan wrote But at the same time, Wrightbus are going to want that bus back eventually to sell as dealer stock to a bus operator. This bus presently remaining in the fleet is probably to support the product launch of the new Wright StreetDecks, much like the Optare Solo on loan to Hexham Depot.

The longer that is in use with Go North East, the more it will depreciate in value. I would expect it to depreciate at a rate of £15,000/year.

Are all the buses on order this year Euro 6? 

Just if the Euro 6 model is expensive then i thought they would of gone with Euro 5?

(11 Feb 2016, 8:14 pm)Michael wrote I was joking.

Can't we have jokes on here anymore........

Evidently not, based on the reply you got!

You'd think you had stolen his last Rolo or something.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:16 pm)DanPicken wrote The Streetdeck isn't one of the most expensive, it's one of the cheapest, GNE also get it slightly cheaper as the have a relationship similar to Stagecoach and ADL.

Not really.

The difference is that Stagecoach buy buses in their hundreds. Go North East have only bought seven units, as new buses aren't procured by the group at the same time.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:19 pm)Adrian wrote Evidently not, based on the reply you got!

You'd think you had stolen his last Rolo or something.

I haven't had Rolo's in ages.... maybe i did? 

(11 Feb 2016, 8:19 pm)Dan wrote Not really.

The difference is that Stagecoach buy buses in their hundreds. Go North East have only bought seven units, as new buses aren't procured by the group at the same time.

I think that's a good idea, imagine if Go-Ahead allowed GNE to buy about 100 buses again, just over a quarter? of the older fleet could be gone in a year.

We'll end that there, seeing as we've more important things to discuss here. Such as Go North East's 2015/16 orders.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm)Michael wrote I think that's a good idea, imagine if Go-Ahead allowed GNE to buy about 100 buses again, just over a quarter? of the older fleet could be gone in a year.

They could of bought 100 Streetlites all in one as opposed to 20-25 each year.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:52 pm)DanPicken wrote They could of bought 100 Streetlites all in one as opposed to 20-25 each year.

Why? Staggering your fleet attrition means that you can put similar size orders in every year and have a constant refresh and cascade process.

(11 Feb 2016, 8:56 pm)Adrian wrote Why? Staggering your fleet attrition means that you can put similar size orders in every year and have a constant refresh and cascade process.

That's true, imagine having to replace at least 100 buses a year, of the same kind.

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Has anymore Streetdecks arrived?, as 2 were photographed the other day at the docks ready to come over.

(13 Feb 2016, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Has anymore Streetdecks arrived?, as 2 were photographed the other day at the docks ready to come over.

No further StreetDecks have arrived.

They weren't at the docks - they were in an industrial estate at Newtownabbey, being PDI'd.

(13 Feb 2016, 6:09 pm)Dan wrote No further StreetDecks have arrived.

They weren't at the docks - they were in an industrial estate at Newtownabbey, being PDI'd.

Oh right haha, they should arrive next week now.

Should this now be the 2016-2017 order prediction

Anyway for the coming financial year:

10 Streetlite for 49s
14 Streetlite for 2/2A (1 spare
17 Streetdeck for 21
5 Streetdeck for X7


10 Blaydon Racer mercs displaced to Deptford for X35
13 versa displaced to washy for 82/A, 85 & 86 (1 spare)
15 B5H displaced to Deptford for 35/36 or some to Stanley for 6/X70/X71 & rest to Hexham for X84/X85
5 mercs displaced to Chester for 28

(04 Apr 2016, 9:09 pm)JP6004 wrote Should this now be the 2016-2017 order prediction

Anyway for the coming financial year:

10 Streetlite for 49s
14 Streetlite for 2/2A (1 spare
17 Streetdeck for 21
5 Streetdeck for X7


10 Blaydon Racer mercs displaced to Deptford for X35
13 versa displaced to washy for 82/A, 85 & 86 (1 spare)
15 B5H displaced to Deptford for 35/36 or some to Stanley for 6/X70/X71 & rest to Hexham for X84/X85
5 mercs displaced to Chester for 28

BIB: X7 can't be operated by deckers due to a low bridge on the route between Ryhope and Seaham
BII: I see, if the 21 does get new stock (and it would need more than 17 - given the PVR at present is 17, I would guess 20 giving an extra spare for the X21), I can't see the B5LHs going on 35/36 or 6/X70/X71/X84/X85. 27s anyone?

(04 Apr 2016, 9:09 pm)JP6004 wrote Should this now be the 2016-2017 order prediction

Anyway for the coming financial year:

10 Streetlite for 49s
14 Streetlite for 2/2A (1 spare
17 Streetdeck for 21
5 Streetdeck for X7


10 Blaydon Racer mercs displaced to Deptford for X35
13 versa displaced to washy for 82/A, 85 & 86 (1 spare)
15 B5H displaced to Deptford for 35/36 or some to Stanley for 6/X70/X71 & rest to Hexham for X84/X85
5 mercs displaced to Chester for 28

You could start a new thread in the Go North East : Other Discussion section

Then maybe 6 Streetdeck for X9/X10 with B9s going into spare role for 21 and X21...