some engineers said Streetlites for 8/78/78A and 45/46 also X66, Versas not new ones but some repainted for Q3

Renowns from Lime to Withdrawn
Ominicities from Red Kite to Toon Link
X66 Bendies to be Withdrawn
X40 Bendies also to Withdrawn

he also mentioned 5332 is now in Blaydon Racers Livery which i looked and was 100% true
this is what an engineer said while 637 had broken down yesterday

could anybody back me up if am right or wrong please?

Presuming you were told this today, that's old news now!

Chances are he is just speculating. When I have passed conversation with a driver, they have often said after explaining I was an enthusiast - that we often know stuff weeks in advance, before they find out.

EDIT: Just come back to me whilst posting, when the OmniCities started to arrive at Chester for the 50, one driver said he got a shock when he saw one in the depot, he hadn't been expecting it at all.

some engineers said Streetlites for 8/78/78A and 45/46 also X66, Versas not new ones but some repainted  for Q3

Renowns from Lime to Withdrawn
Ominicities from Red Kite to Toon Link
X66 Bendies to be Withdrawn
X40 Bendies also to Withdrawn

he also mentioned 5332 is now in Blaydon Racers Livery which i looked and was 100% true
this is what an engineer said while 637 had broken down yesterday

could anybody back me up if am right or wrong please?

All the bendies should be gone by Sunday/Monday. (Citaro confirmed this) replaced with rigid  (is that the right word?) buses.

X40 will be replaced by Q3 in July, rumoured atm to run every 20 mins but interworking with the Q2 which will be reduced to every 20 mins. (Not confirmed but rumoured)

I'm expecting streetlites on the Lime... looking forward to seen what they get.

X66 will get new buses.

As for the rest no idea.


As for deliverys... Citaro comfirmed that these would arrive between March and May.

some engineers said Streetlites for 8/78/78A and 45/46 also X66, Versas not new ones but some repainted  for Q3

Renowns from Lime to Withdrawn
Ominicities from Red Kite to Toon Link
X66 Bendies to be Withdrawn
X40 Bendies also to Withdrawn

he also mentioned 5332 is now in Blaydon Racers Livery which i looked and was 100% true
this is what an engineer said while 637 had broken down yesterday

could anybody back me up if am right or wrong please?

Nothing has yet to be confirmed Bazza in regards to Orders and will likely not be until New Vehicles start arriving at Saltmeadows, but it is expected that both the Lime Services and the X66 will receive New Buses, everything else you have been told about minus 5332 going into BR Livery is pure speculation from the Engineers, I would take this information with a pinch of salt.

All the bendies should be gone by Sunday/Monday. (Citaro confirmed this) replaced with rigid  (is that the right word?) buses.

X40 will be replaced by Q3 in July, rumoured atm to run every 20 mins but interworking with the Q2 which will be reduced to every 20 mins. (Not confirmed but rumoured)

I'm expecting streetlites on the Lime... looking forward to seen what they get.

X66 will get new buses.

As for the rest no idea.


As for deliverys... Citaro comfirmed that these would arrive between March and May.

I too am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime.

When they roll out in (hopefully March!), I'll be getting a Lime Daysaver and going silly with it!

I too am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime.

When they roll out in (hopefully March!), I'll be getting a Lime Daysaver and going silly with it!

How do you know there will be Streetlites going on the Lime?

Saying ''I am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime'' and ''When they roll out'', certainly suggests your sure it will be getting Streetlites.

I too am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime.

When they roll out in (hopefully March!), I'll be getting a Lime Daysaver and going silly with it!

Even though the lime is a long route, its one of my fav's, i dont know why.

Remember its not confirmed for streetlites, its just what i think!  

I have no idea why my last post has 2 different sizes....

How do you know there will be Streetlites going on the Lime?

Saying ''I am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime'' and ''When they roll out'', certainly suggests your sure it will be getting Streetlites.

Even though the lime is a long route, its one of my fav's, i dont know why.

Remember its not confirmed for streetlites, its just whay i think!  

I know, I know.

I'm just trying to say I think Streetlites will be the best option, and I hope they're what is ordered.

Perhaps Mr.5284 can shed some light...?

I too am looking forward to seeing Streetlites on the Lime.

When they roll out in (hopefully March!), I'll be getting a Lime Daysaver and going silly with it!

Control yourself....

Control yourself....

Might hi-jack one and pop along to Riverside to see my ex (4852) and show off my new girlfriend!

I know, I know.

I'm just trying to say I think Streetlites will be the best option, and I hope they're what is ordered.

Perhaps Mr.5284 can shed some light...?

I'd love to see Citaros on the Lime, but can't see it happening, so I reckon Streetlites.

Not sure about the 45/46 getting Streetlites though. I think it will be:

B5HL's for the Crusader - Mercs to 45/46/X70/X71, then Omnicities to 17 and possibly 67/69.
Streetlites for the Toon Link - B10BLE's withdrawn, B7RLE's to 95/96.
Streetlites to Lime - B10BLE's withdrawn.
Streelites to X66 .
Solos to North Tyne Links - MPDs withdrawn.

I know, I know.

I'm just trying to say I think Streetlites will be the best option, and I hope they're what is ordered.

Perhaps Mr.5284 can shed some light...?

Don't get ahead of the game. If you did that in the olympics you'd get disqualified  

Now, i hate to stirr things up here but i decided i should start my own website this morning, i chose to use wordpress.com for 2 reasons:
1) I know how to use it
2) Its got all i need - i don't want anything fancy
I know it looks all plain at the moment and you're probably wondering why i'm posting this post in this thread. Well, here's the reason:

https://uktransportnews.wordpress.com/20...ewillitgo/

You will see what i mean when you see the picture.

Now, i hate to stirr things up here but i decided i should start my own website this morning, i chose to use wordpress.com for 2 reasons:
1) I know how to use it
2) Its got all i need - i don't want anything fancy
I know it looks all plain at the moment and you're probably wondering why i'm posting this post in this thread. Well, here's the reason:

https://uktransportnews.wordpress.com/20...ewillitgo/

You will see what i mean when you see the picture.

The vehicle is an integral Wright StreetDeck - not a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.

It is a demonstration vehicle which will be with Go North East soon, and has been allocated fleet number 9119. It has been built to standard Go-Ahead specification.

The vehicle is an integral Wright StreetDeck - not a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.

It is a demonstration vehicle which will be with Go North East soon, and has been allocated fleet number 9119. It has been built to standard Go-Ahead specification.

Corrected. I made exactly the same mistake as Malarkey did the other week. So bloody confusing  

The vehicle is an integral Wright StreetDeck - not a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.

It is a demonstration vehicle which will be with Go North East soon, and has been allocated fleet number 9119. It has been built to standard Go-Ahead specification.

Looking forward to that, any idea where it will be based?

Looking forward to that, any idea where it will be based?

No, I don't know that for sure.

It allows engineering departments to have a look under the hood, as a number of Go-Ahead operators have already ordered some Wright StreetDecks. I doubt it will see service at these locations.

It will come to Go North East to compare to the Volvo B5TL demonstrator. I would not be surprised to see it allocated to the Toon Link services followed by the Pronto, as per the Volvo B5TL demonstrator.

After serving Go North East for a month or two, it should move on to another Go-Ahead operator.

I'd still say that the E400 MMC will be on the cards for GNE for replacing existing deckers and introducing deckers on other services:

ADL / Cummins = Cobalt Clipper, Crusader, Angel, Prince Bishops, Toon Link
ADL / Scania = TEN, TTX, Red Arrows, Fab 56, Pronto

I know GNE have never really ordered from ADL but you can't really have a 5 litre or a Cummins tearing up and down the A19 or through the Tyne Valley all day.

Wouldn't mind seeing Gas buses on GNE routes, this is unlikely due to price and no sign of a Green Bus Fund Round 5....=(

I still hope Stagecoach order more Sunderland though......

Deleted my last post due to editing it like 100 times haha!

Stagecoach will end up replacing gas buses if they keep ordering them, Michael!

Stagecoach will end up replacing gas buses if they keep ordering them, Michael!

I think they're one of Stagecoach's best buy's... i do think we may get more later/next year  

I think it was also Stagecoach's idea to make their Sunderland depot fully gas.  

Then they'll end up replacing the 63reg Enviros (Here comes the SUNderland BUS).

Then they'll end up replacing the 63reg Enviros (Here comes the SUNderland BUS).

Yup, although i think its a good move, i don't think they've had any problems with the gas buses, and iv'e heard the drivers really like them, along with the management. they're currently doing a questionnaire on them, hopefully with all the positive feedback, they'll order more... not just for Sunderland this time!


Although when the gas re-fueling facility was getting built they had a few problems... but we'll not go there! 

I want some for Ashington - to replace shitty MPDs and ALXs. Still don't know what will replace the ALXs next year, probably being Arriva more E400s.

I'd still say that the E400 MMC will be on the cards for GNE for replacing existing deckers and introducing deckers on other services:

ADL / Cummins = Cobalt Clipper, Crusader, Angel, Prince Bishops, Toon Link
ADL / Scania = TEN, TTX, Red Arrows, Fab 56, Pronto

Davey, these routes in bold have recently received new buses. Why on earth do these routes need new buses?
If GNE buy the E400 MMC why couldn't they just paint them into the new corporate livery?

No, I meant for the future.

I'd still say that the E400 MMC will be on the cards for GNE for replacing existing deckers and introducing deckers on other services:

ADL / Cummins = Cobalt Clipper, Crusader, Angel, Prince Bishops, Toon Link
ADL / Scania = TEN, TTX, Red Arrows, Fab 56, Pronto

Why? Operators want standardized fleets as they are easier and cheaper to maintain. Therefore Gemini 3/Streetdeck would be more likely.

And a load of unhappy punters stuck on broken down buses that can't cope with the nature of some routes?

I really can't see GNE buying from ADL. As has already been stated, they have a much stronger relationship with Vovlo/Wright.

I really can't see GNE buying from ADL. As has already been stated, they have a much stronger relationship with Vovlo/Wright.

Also, to add to that, ADL are on Go-Ahead's "bad books" after the Oxford Bus Company's E400 MMCs were delivered late - meaning that probably all Go-Ahead companies may not be buying products from ADL.