(25 Apr 2015, 8:38 am)G-CPTN wrote They could always stand.

They could but no doubt she'll find something to complain about! 

(25 Apr 2015, 6:19 am)Dan wrote I believe the Volvo B8TL is being made available in chassis form for selected body builders, for use in tri-axle buses. Presumably the Chinese market rather than the market in the UK.

http://www.volvobuses.com/bus/global/en-...mId=130573&News.Language=en-gb

Only heavyweight double deck left on the market now is the Scania N230UD / E400MMC. I don't think GNE would go with this option though unless desperate after the parts trouble with the Omnicities at Stanley a few years back.

Would anyone be able to identify the Pronto liveried President on X21s today, should be around Durham or Chester now (1100) heading to Newcastle. Some chavs here now

(25 Apr 2015, 8:07 am)Michael wrote Look at this comment about the leather seats on the GNE FB page...

Please reconsider your decision to for leather seats on the 45/46 buses! As well as being sticky when hot etc., so not a good choice for comfort, it's really offputting to vegetarians & vegans like myself, who may also be Hindu, Buddhist etc. or just really care about animals and not want to sit on leather seats. If you choose to use a non-animal fabric, it will make your bus route much more inclusive to everyone. Thanks!

Lmao, just want to comment saying, SHUT THE FUCK UP & FUCK ALL RELIGION'S

E-leather is just reformed leather offcuts so no animals were killed for sole purpose of making these seats. Would be interesting to know if the person who posted that has a wool jumper

I've just been on the X66 for the first time and my honest opinion is they're ok. I find the leather seats quite uncomfortable and you are slipping off them when they go round tight bends. Also the bus was packed

(25 Apr 2015, 9:56 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Only heavyweight double deck left on the market now is the Scania N230UD / E400MMC. I don't think GNE would go with this option though unless desperate after the parts trouble with the Omnicities at Stanley a few years back.

As you've said 1 billion times already  GNE could do exactly the same as what they have done with the Lime and Citylink - buy lightweight vehicles and then replace them again in a few years. Something to do with fuel economy i think?

(25 Apr 2015, 9:56 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Only heavyweight double deck left on the market now is the Scania N230UD / E400MMC. I don't think GNE would go with this option though unless desperate after the parts trouble with the Omnicities at Stanley a few years back.

If you were going to design a bus, how would you do it?
Inspiration from existing stuff or something completely new?

6019 fleetnumber on the side of the vehicle may need slightly edited

(25 Apr 2015, 10:59 am)Andreos1 wrote If you were going to design a bus, how would you do it?
Inspiration from existing stuff or something completely new?

Isn't this what has recently been done with the Boris Bus and the Wright StreetDeck?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJrZeETnEXQ

Is it possible that the 4 B9's for the Red Kite could be branded up and introduced to the 45/46 service to allow more Omnicities to be released for repaint ahead of the introduction of the Streetlites?

(25 Apr 2015, 4:33 pm)grandad wrote Is it possible that the 4 B9's for the Red Kite could be branded up and introduced to the 45/46 service to allow more Omnicities to be released for repaint ahead of the introduction of the Streetlites?

What would be the point in that...they have 4904, 5337 and 5338 plus several other deckers to cover (olympians included although they shouldnt be the first port of call!)

(25 Apr 2015, 11:14 am)G-CPTN wrote Isn't this what has recently been done with the Boris Bus and the Wright StreetDeck?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJrZeETnEXQ

But it isn't a Davey Bowyer design .

Davey is very passionate about certain deckers and I wondered if he had ever thought about designing his own.

Now he mentioned it, i can't get the thought of it out of my head. Is Olympian 3813 back at Stanley?

(25 Apr 2015, 8:47 pm)Robert wrote Now he mentioned it, i can't get the thought of it out of my head. Is Olympian 3813 back at Stanley?

Yes. Volvo Olympian 3813 was transferred to Stanley yesterday as a replacement for Dennis Trident 3803 which has been withdrawn.

Does anyone on here know what the problems are with the 17? It's beyond a joke now.

I was waiting for the 10:25 17 to Cramlington at Wallsend, it failed to turn up. Though at 10:50 5166 went through Wallsend displaying Not in Service carrying passegers, I'm starting to get sick of this service now as I wanted to go to Cramlington so couldn't get the 10:55 one as it was only going to Asda!!

The one back from North Shields was also a few minutes late. Surely something needs to be sorted with it as there was problems through the week with it.

(25 Apr 2015, 8:50 pm)Dan wrote Yes. Volvo Olympian 3813 was transferred to Stanley yesterday as a replacement for Dennis Trident 3803 which has been withdrawn.

Guessing we will see a few more of these Withdrawn once the Omnidekkas from Brighton arrive and enter service.

(25 Apr 2015, 8:50 pm)Dan wrote Yes. Volvo Olympian 3813 was transferred to Stanley yesterday as a replacement for Dennis Trident 3803 which has been withdrawn.

Is this why 3977 was still on loan to Stanley last week then? As for 3813, it has a lot of making up to do.

Must say Myllenium 3973 is one of the best-kept buses I've seen in a while, it was immaculate when it made an appearance on the Blaydon Racers earlier.

(25 Apr 2015, 8:58 pm)Robert wrote Is this why 3977 was still on loan to Stanley last week then? As for 3813, it has a lot of making up to do.

Can't help but wonder what 3823 will have to say when it sees you having a ride on 3813, Robert.

(25 Apr 2015, 8:58 pm)Robert wrote Is this why 3977 was still on loan to Stanley last week then? As for 3813, it has a lot of making up to do.

Dennis Trident 3803 has been VOR for quite a while, so you could say that Volvo B7 3977 was covering for it...

The arrival of Volvo Olympian 3813 from Riverside means that 3977 has been able to return from its loan to Stanley, with 3813 covering for 3803 instead.

(25 Apr 2015, 9:02 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Can't help but wonder what 3823 will have to say when it sees you having a ride on 3813, Robert.

I just have to get what i'm given unfortunately! I reckon it came running back to Stanley because it wanted to make things right between us...

(25 Apr 2015, 9:12 pm)Robert wrote I jut have to get what i'm given unfortunately! I reckon it came running back to Stanley because it wanted to make things right between us...

It might have gotten jealous of 3823

(25 Apr 2015, 9:13 pm)Davie wrote It might have gotten jealous of 3823

What, the barbie bus with plastic surgery?

(25 Apr 2015, 9:13 pm)Davie wrote It might have gotten jealous of 3823

I'd like to see them both fight over me. I can just imagine...  

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(25 Apr 2015, 9:14 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote What, the barbie bus with plastic surgery?

Next time you get her on a service, i will be there to fiddle with her so she breaks down.

(25 Apr 2015, 9:15 pm)Robert wrote I'd like to see them both fight over me. I can just imagine...  

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Would that be your idea of haven?

(25 Apr 2015, 9:19 pm)Davie wrote Would that be your idea of haven?

Surely a fight scene is not a place of safety!

(25 Apr 2015, 9:19 pm)Davie wrote Would that be your idea of haven?

Nah - i was quite fond of 3816 but that got killed. Wouldnt want that to happen to 3823 (or 3813 for that matter!). Would still be an interesting sight though.

(25 Apr 2015, 9:23 pm)Robert wrote Nah - i was quite fond of 3816 but that got killed. Wouldnt want that to happen to 3823 (or 3813 for that matter!). Would still be an interesting sight though.

I think I'd prefer 3832

(25 Apr 2015, 9:25 pm)Davie wrote I think I'd prefer 3832

Has a few problems for me. Has no side dest and 1 less seat (off when it was allocated to DFDS 327) and has some stupid metal bar thing in front of the ticket machine and its bloody awkward to put my key card on the reader. I also find that it accelerates quite slowly compared to the other examples too.

(25 Apr 2015, 9:28 pm)Robert wrote Has a few problems for me. Has no side dest and 1 less seat (off when it was allocated to DFDS 327) and has some stupid metal bar thing in front of the ticket machine and its bloody awkward to put my key card on the reader. I also find that it accelerates quite slowly compared to the other examples too.

Any Olympian has to be better than the new buses surely?