(25 Feb 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote Will they go yellow and blue like the new MPD's?

I would hope so, last years was terrible with just the logo.

I quite liked last years livery. I think anything more would be too much.

I doubt they will want them to look identical to the new Tynedale Links brand too. Just have to wait and see, i guess.

(25 Feb 2016, 7:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote I quite liked last years livery. I think anything more would be too much.

I doubt they will want them to look identical to the new Tynedale Links brand too. Just have to wait and see, i guess.

I hope its not going to be plain yellow...

Hopefully the brand is decent though.

The livery of the Classic Coaches AD 122 was very good IMO.





I can understand why GNE kept the MPDs in yellow base livery (to allow flexibility?) at a time when the viability of the route was in doubt.

(25 Feb 2016, 7:41 pm)G-CPTN wrote The livery of the Classic Coaches AD 122 was very good IMO.





I can understand why GNE kept the MPDs in yellow base livery (to allow flexibility?) at a time when the viability of the route was in doubt.

I like that livery to, hopefully its something like that.



Seems a few routes will have a fleet allocation change in the next couple months, Any news on what the 5 and 50 will use when they start to interwork?

(25 Feb 2016, 7:41 pm)G-CPTN wrote The livery of the Classic Coaches AD 122 was very good IMO.





I can understand why GNE kept the MPDs in yellow base livery (to allow flexibility?) at a time when the viability of the route was in doubt.

That one belonged to Alba Travel.

(25 Feb 2016, 7:49 pm)GMitchelhill wrote That one belonged to Alba Travel.

OMG!

(25 Feb 2016, 7:28 pm)Dan wrote Yes, they will be repainted and branded.

I would expect more 'extravagant' branding than last year.

Are they still allocated to the 238 for now

(25 Feb 2016, 8:09 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Are they still allocated to the 238 for now

I would imagine so, its a month today till it starts (25.3.16), the next couple of weeks they'll probables go in for a repaint.

Why carnt gne just get more solo srs to replace these darts ?

(25 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm)Ryan99 wrote Why carnt gne just get more solo srs to replace these darts ?

££££s

(25 Feb 2016, 8:29 pm)G-CPTN wrote ££££s

Are these going to buy 9104

(25 Feb 2016, 8:29 pm)G-CPTN wrote ££££s

It's making the fleet more reliable though we're as a dart can be unreliable

(25 Feb 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote

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Will they go yellow and blue like the new MPD's?

I would hope so, last years was terrible with just the logo.

Unknown at present but we will soon find out watch this space for more info

(25 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm)Ryan99 wrote Why carnt gne just get more solo srs to replace these darts ?

it is all down to money some vehicles are expensive they try and run vehicles as cheaply as they can til they worn out

(25 Feb 2016, 8:41 pm)Ryan99 wrote It's making the fleet more reliable though we're as a dart can be unreliable

Darts are nearly finished now they have outstayed there welcome the newer ones will stay a little while longer til next year at least

(25 Feb 2016, 8:41 pm)Ryan99 wrote It's making the fleet more reliable though we're as a dart can be unreliable

There are many ways in which a bigger, newer house with more bedrooms and less maintenance needed would suit us better than the one we live in. That doesn't mean that we will or can go out tomorrow and buy a nice 4 bed newbuild, though. For several reasons, finance being just one of them.

Likewise, GNE will have good reasons why they can't just go out and replace every single MPD with a shiny new Solo SR before Easter.

The logical replacement for the MPD would be an Enviro 200.

Do GNE have any Enviro 200s?

The Optare SR may well be a better replacement where a small vehicle is called for.

(25 Feb 2016, 11:07 pm)G-CPTN wrote The logical replacement for the MPD would be an Enviro 200.

Do GNE have any Enviro 200s?

The Optare SR may well be a better replacement where a small vehicle is called for.

They don't, they should get some though but it looks like they'll be sticking too Streetlites.

(25 Feb 2016, 11:12 pm)Michael wrote They don't, they should get some though but it looks like they'll be sticking too Streetlites.

Is it because GNE don't want to deal with Alexander Dennis?

Wright seem to be the preferred body-builder.

(25 Feb 2016, 11:12 pm)Michael wrote They don't, they should get some though but it looks like they'll be sticking too Streetlites.

Coast & country ones are my favourite , just like my favourite citaro is 5305 or 5326

(25 Feb 2016, 11:23 pm)G-CPTN wrote Is it because GNE don't want to deal with Alexander Dennis?

Wright seem to be the preferred body-builder.

These had 9137 before

That's ancient history

I think we'll continue to see a gradual minibus fleet replacement with Optare Solo SRs over the next year or two.

It makes sense to stick with what you know, and Go North East must have a pretty good relationship with Optare given that three vehicles are presently on loan from them.

(26 Feb 2016, 2:16 am)Dan wrote I think we'll continue to see a gradual minibus fleet replacement with Optare Solo SRs over the next year or two.

It makes sense to stick with what you know, and Go North East must have a pretty good relationship with Optare given that three vehicles are presently on loan from them.

Yes, the relationship with the 'supplier' (whether it be the manufacturer or the dealer) is an important part of the 'deal'.

One way that Volvo got a hold onto the UK truck market back in the late 1960s /early 1970s was to provide operators with demonstrators on loan.

Will deptfords nexus services 135/36 and 38c be up for operator change if 635/36 are moving to hexham

(26 Feb 2016, 2:16 am)Dan wrote I think we'll continue to see a gradual minibus fleet replacement with Optare Solo SRs over the next year or two.

It makes sense to stick with what you know, and Go North East must have a pretty good relationship with Optare given that three vehicles are presently on loan from them.

Optare do have a strong relationship ship within the company back in the early 90s it was Delta, Spectra, Solo, Excel, Sigma, Metrorider, nowadays it's the Solo SR, Tempo, Versa, Metrocity, Metrodecker would love to see a Metrodecker on demonstration purposes around here to see how it performs and then possibly future orders I used to like the Delta when I was a Bairn and Spectra I would often ride the Excel and Sigma round where I live canny bus back in the day

(26 Feb 2016, 11:44 am)Diamond One wrote Optare do have a strong relationship ship within the company back in the early 90s it was Delta, Spectra, Solo, Excel, Sigma, Metrorider, nowadays it's the Solo SR, Tempo, Versa, Metrocity, Metrodecker would love to see a Metrodecker on demonstration purposes around here to see how it performs and then possibly future orders I used to like the Delta when I was a Bairn and Spectra I would often ride the Excel and Sigma round where I live canny bus back in the day

I used to regularly use the Alexander ps's at stagecoach lovely back in the day

Optare 'took over' the MCW vehicle designs when MCW closed, including design and manufacturing personnel - thus the Metro names.

Does anyone have any pics of the streetdeck s yet. I noticed they were outside of saltmeadows last night some branded some unbranded but I did not get the opportunity to photograph

(26 Feb 2016, 1:32 pm)Swiny1 wrote Does anyone have any pics of the streetdeck s yet. I noticed they were outside of saltmeadows last night some branded some unbranded but I did not get the opportunity to photograph

From the GNE Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/photo...10/?type=3&theater

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New AD122 Brand revealed

Seems i guessed right, as its yellow and blue.

http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/ad122

Cheers

(26 Feb 2016, 1:32 pm)Swiny1 wrote Does anyone have any pics of the streetdeck s yet. I noticed they were outside of saltmeadows last night some branded some unbranded but I did not get the opportunity to photograph

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/24...ed-public/ found this one was driving past after a family meal and managed a shot we only used that road to avoid the rush hour traffic