(17 Nov 2015, 2:49 pm)Michael I heard a rumour that the X21 will get new buses with an increase to every 20 minutes....
(17 Nov 2015, 2:49 pm)Michael I heard a rumour that the X21 will get new buses with an increase to every 20 minutes....That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
(17 Nov 2015, 2:49 pm)Michael I heard a rumour that the X21 will get new buses with an increase to every 20 minutes....That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
(17 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
Would be nice if the X21 was incresed to 20 minute operation although if it is, hopefully it would still be double decker operated.
(17 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
Would be nice if the X21 was incresed to 20 minute operation although if it is, hopefully it would still be double decker operated.
(17 Nov 2015, 11:58 am)Diamond One Least the 9 will have something decent now am sure Tom will agree with me same applies for him for 17/17A and it solves the mystery of which vehicles are not going to DDA Complinment that may also answer Michael question about them
(17 Nov 2015, 3:57 pm)DanPicken They are DDA compliant.
(17 Nov 2015, 3:57 pm)DanPicken They are DDA compliant.
(17 Nov 2015, 4:06 pm)Michael I don't they are - i think out of the duel door B10, its the ones on the FAB 57 that are going DDA.... of course this may change but i don't think it will because the ones on the FAB 57 will replace some of the 1999 ones.
(17 Nov 2015, 4:06 pm)Michael I don't they are - i think out of the duel door B10, its the ones on the FAB 57 that are going DDA.... of course this may change but i don't think it will because the ones on the FAB 57 will replace some of the 1999 ones.
(17 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
Would be nice if the X21 was incresed to 20 minute operation although if it is, hopefully it would still be double decker operated.
(17 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi That has been rumoured for about the last two years, the rumour also said it would use the Citaro's off the 309/310 which of course didn't happen.
Would be nice if the X21 was incresed to 20 minute operation although if it is, hopefully it would still be double decker operated.
(17 Nov 2015, 2:15 pm)Diamond One I heard they were changes from a customer service advisor yesterday but he didn't say which one is getting it for January the south Tyneside ones need updating and Davey always says about Gemini cascades when they won't happen it will be last year when citaros from Blaydon Racers were getting a refresh
(17 Nov 2015, 2:15 pm)Diamond One I heard they were changes from a customer service advisor yesterday but he didn't say which one is getting it for January the south Tyneside ones need updating and Davey always says about Gemini cascades when they won't happen it will be last year when citaros from Blaydon Racers were getting a refresh
(17 Nov 2015, 4:43 pm)DaveyBowyer The Blaydon Racers is a totally different kettle of fish to the Red Arrows. The Red Arrows is one of GNE's main money makers. This coupled with:
- Could do with a brand update from the NSA's and perhaps (which is nothing wrong with) the livery.
- The B9s were ordered before (with the exception of the 21 and 47), plug sockets became standard on most decker routes.
- B9s are proven and reliable.
- Unless Streetdecks were ordered for the Pronto and the alleged fuel savings outweiged the purchase cost, then new vehicles aren't fully justified on the X21. However, due to the significant revenue generated by the X1, the purchase and running costs of a 'ROBUST' double decker such as the E400MMC (ADL / ADL and Cummins or ADL / Scania) could be justified.
- The E400MMC has been taken to like a duck to water by many operators and the classic version (Euro 5) has already been sampled on the X1 whilst covering for a long term VOR.
(17 Nov 2015, 4:43 pm)DaveyBowyer The Blaydon Racers is a totally different kettle of fish to the Red Arrows. The Red Arrows is one of GNE's main money makers. This coupled with:
- Could do with a brand update from the NSA's and perhaps (which is nothing wrong with) the livery.
- The B9s were ordered before (with the exception of the 21 and 47), plug sockets became standard on most decker routes.
- B9s are proven and reliable.
- Unless Streetdecks were ordered for the Pronto and the alleged fuel savings outweiged the purchase cost, then new vehicles aren't fully justified on the X21. However, due to the significant revenue generated by the X1, the purchase and running costs of a 'ROBUST' double decker such as the E400MMC (ADL / ADL and Cummins or ADL / Scania) could be justified.
- The E400MMC has been taken to like a duck to water by many operators and the classic version (Euro 5) has already been sampled on the X1 whilst covering for a long term VOR.
(17 Nov 2015, 5:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Unfortunately as much as I love Volvo and the quality that goes In them, I cant see any new Volvos on the streets of the North East for a long time coming unfortunately, ADL have won this battle.
(17 Nov 2015, 5:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Unfortunately as much as I love Volvo and the quality that goes In them, I cant see any new Volvos on the streets of the North East for a long time coming unfortunately, ADL have won this battle.
(17 Nov 2015, 5:44 pm)Dan The rest of the Go-Ahead Group seem to have favoured the integral Wright StreetDeck - perhaps neither ADL nor Volvo have 'won this battle'..?
(17 Nov 2015, 5:44 pm)Dan The rest of the Go-Ahead Group seem to have favoured the integral Wright StreetDeck - perhaps neither ADL nor Volvo have 'won this battle'..?
(17 Nov 2015, 5:50 pm)Michael I can't say if the StreetDeck is good or not as i haven't been on it yet... lol
(17 Nov 2015, 5:50 pm)Michael I can't say if the StreetDeck is good or not as i haven't been on it yet... lol
(17 Nov 2015, 5:44 pm)Dan The rest of the Go-Ahead Group seem to have favoured the integral Wright StreetDeck - perhaps neither ADL nor Volvo have 'won this battle'..?
(17 Nov 2015, 5:44 pm)Dan The rest of the Go-Ahead Group seem to have favoured the integral Wright StreetDeck - perhaps neither ADL nor Volvo have 'won this battle'..?