He's previously tweeted a look of the E400 seats - and he confirmed last night the E200s will have the same spec but with red leather headrests rather than Gold

They look really nice

Edit: they don't look very gold on the picture

He's previously tweeted a look of the E400 seats - and he confirmed last night the E200s will have the same spec but with red leather headrests rather than Gold

They look more like EY seats than GNE

5212 this evening is a horrendous experience. Slight relief was driver changeover with engine off.

5212 this evening is a horrendous experience. Slight relief was driver changeover with engine off.

Should be getting withdrawn in the next couple of months... hopefully.

MG has stated on Twitter that the E400s will have gold headrests......maybe tying in the gold from Xlines livery. Wonder if streetdecks be the same...

The SmartSeats are comfortable, but if they go part leather part fabric, it'll be a downgrade imo.

The full leather SmartSeats they had on the E200EV a couple weeks back were I think the most comfortable seat I've tried yet

5212 this evening is a horrendous experience. Slight relief was driver changeover with engine off.

Should be getting withdrawn in the next couple of months... hopefully.

They should have been withdrawn years ago.

Genuinely think any positive PR garnered at the time regarding the emissions upgrades, has backfired big style.

They should have been withdrawn years ago.

Genuinely think the PR garnered at the time regarding the emissions upgrades, has backfired big style.

I have to agree, they were put on the wrong buses at the time but couldn't of been helped - probables because they wouldn't of replaced them in time... going to miss the Scania's though

Probables all be withdrawn by end of the year.

I have to agree, they were put on the wrong buses at the time but couldn't of been helped - probables because they wouldn't of replaced them in time... going to miss the Scania's though

Probables all be withdrawn by end of the year.

Just depends on how quick the new buses arrive, shouldn't be to long with the E200/E400's currently in the process of being built at ADL.

10 of them are in reserve covering repaints/refurbs across the fleet so there days are numbered.

Just depends on how quick the new buses arrive, shouldn't be to long with the E200/E400's currently in the process of being built at ADL.

10 of them are in reserve covering repaints/refurbs across the fleet so there days are numbered.

Ye it does, hopefully they start to arrive soon, but i would expect the first few Scania's to be gone by the end of October/start of November, but it also depends how long the refurb program will actually go on for because so far only the Cobalt and Coast B9's are confirmed to be having the refurbishment.

I have to agree, they were put on the wrong buses at the time but couldn't of been helped - probables because they wouldn't of replaced them in time... going to miss the Scania's though

Probables all be withdrawn by end of the year.

All they did, was delay the inevitable and I firmly believe, damage the network from a public perspective.

I've voiced my thoughts on the purple Solar's many years before they were cascaded.

I cant see the subsequent cascade to the 35 and replacement of Mercs with the 521x Solar's will have done the 35 many favours.

All they did, was delay the inevitable and I firmly believe, damage the network from a public perspective.

I've voiced my thoughts on the purple Solar's many years before they were cascaded.

I cant see the subsequent cascade to the 35 and replacement of Mercs with the 521x Solar's will have done the 35 many favours.

The 35 will probables get Streetlites from the Red kite, so its inline with the 8 so it has the same features.

All they did, was delay the inevitable and I firmly believe, damage the network from a public perspective.

I've voiced my thoughts on the purple Solar's many years before they were cascaded.

I cant see the subsequent cascade to the 35 and replacement of Mercs with the 521x Solar's will have done the 35 many favours.

I've been on a few of them recently, 5216/5217 have panels internally hanging by a thread as the bolts/screws have not been tightened up.

As for the 35 I agree the vehicles allocated may of damaged it from a public point of view however I also think constant services changes have also had an impact, god knows what will be allocated once the Scanias have been withdrawn.

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Ye it does, hopefully they start to arrive soon, but i would expect the first few Scania's to be gone by the end of October/start of November, but it also depends how long the refurb program will actually go on for because so far only the Cobalt and Coast B9's are confirmed to be having the refurbishment.

Iirc correctly 6113 to 6115 are currently away for refurb with 6100/6116/6117 also to be done, I would say we would potentially looking towards November for completion of the Cobalts.

Does anyone know what state 5323 is in and if its likely to be repaired?

Does anyone know what state 5323 is in and if its likely to be repaired?

Very little damage, a lot of hype about nothing to be honest.

Should be back out in service fairly soon, labour dependent.

The 35 will probables get Streetlites from the Red kite, so its inline with the 8 so it has the same features.

I think it was confirmed the Green arrow services are getting some of the streetlites in a post about the Red kites/Toon links changing to Xlines are getting new buses, not sure what the PVR of the Green Arrow currently is.

'Local passengers on Gateshead and Newcastle Green Arrow route 97 will also benefit from brand new upgraded single-deck buses.

I think it was confirmed the Green arrow services are getting some of the streetlites in a post about the Red kites/Toon links changing to Xlines are getting new buses, not sure what the PVR of the Green Arrow currently is.

'Local passengers on Gateshead and Newcastle Green Arrow route 97 will also benefit from brand new upgraded single-deck buses.

The 97 is getting Enviro 200's.

The 35 will probables get Streetlites from the Red kite, so its inline with the 8 so it has the same features.

Don’t think it’s been confirmed, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s where they end up.

Don’t think it’s been confirmed, but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s where they end up.

Don't think it has, but it does seem likely due to Deptford having so many :p

Go North East are soon to have the Metrocity EV on demo

From Dans twitter:

We'll be trying out the all-new Metrocity EV here in the North East, on our Gateshead 53/54 and 58 routes, from later this week!

Go North East are soon to have the Metrocity EV on demo

From Dans twitter:

We'll be trying out the all-new Metrocity EV here in the North East, on our Gateshead 53/54 and 58 routes, from later this week!

https://flic.kr/p/2gVEUEC

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How long Will the demo be with GNE for

I would like to know when it's entering service as I'm off the next 2 days, but I don't want to waste my time going out if it's not out and about tomorrow.

Hopefully when it is out and about, it'll show on the tracker, unlike the E200EV which I think only started showing on it's last day

Are the metro mini getting next stop announcements?

Are the metro mini getting next stop announcements?

It says so on the timetable, so I'd guess so.

Either that or it's a mistake, which I'd lean towards considering what the have running on the route

An ex-London Verda has popped up at riverside just now, guessing it’ll be used for spare parts

An ex-London Verda has popped up at riverside just now, guessing it’ll be used for spare parts

I think that's the demonstrator for the 53/54/58...

6113 has returned from Blackburn.

6102 has been branded Cobalt & Coast

6102 has been branded Cobalt & Coast

As have 6101 and 6103. As mentioned previously, 6933 is on loan to Percy Main to cover for the ones away for vinyl fitting.

6113, 6104 and 6105 planned for fitting next week.

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