Good thinkin Michael 

Revised Prediction:

Should this now be the 2016-2017 order prediction Smile

Anyway for the coming financial year:

10 Streetlite for 49s
14 Streetlite for 2/2A (1 spare
17 Streetdeck for 21
6 Streetdeck for X9/X10


10 Blaydon Racer mercs displaced to Deptford for X35
13 versa displaced to washy for 82/A, 85 & 86 (1 spare)
15 B5H displaced to Deptford for 35/36 or some to Stanley for 6/X70/X71 & rest to Hexham for X84/X85
6 B9s displaced into spare role for 21/X21 and 309/310

Revised Prediction:

Should this now be the 2016-2017 order prediction Smile

Anyway for the coming financial year:

10 Streetlite for 49s
14 Streetlite for 2/2A (1 spare
17 Streetdeck for 21
6 Streetdeck for X9/X10


10 Blaydon Racer mercs displaced to Deptford for X35
13 versa displaced to washy for 82/A, 85 & 86 (1 spare)
15 B5H displaced to Deptford for 35/36 or some to Stanley for 6/X70/X71 & rest to Hexham for X84/X85
6 B9d mercs displaced into spare role for 21/X21 and 309/310

My predictions:

10 Streetlites for the Green Arrow
10 Streetlites for the 88/88A
19 Streetdecks for the 21 
13 Solo's for the 82/82A/85/86


Cascades:

10 Scania's to replace B10's
6 Versa's from the 88/88A to the Waggonway
2 to Crook for the 18
15 B5LH to the 27
13 Citaro's to the 2/2A
3962/3965 to Percy Main

My predictions:

10 Streetlites for the Green Arrow
10 Streetlites for the 88/88A
19 Streetdecks for the 21 
13 Solo's for the 82/82A/85/86


Cascades:

10 Scania's to replace B10's
6 Versa's from the 88/88A to the Waggonway
2 to Crook for the 18
15 B5LH to the 27
13 Citaro's to the 2/2A
3962/3965 to Percy Main

Where the mercs come from 

12x Optare Solo SR Indigo : Washington for Services 82/82A/982/85/86 ( All Branded, 1 Spare for all routes )
11x Optare Metrocity 11.5m South Tyne : Riverside for Services 88/88A, 2 Spares
20x Wright Streetdeck's Angel : Chester-Le-Street 3 Spares with atleast 1 available for X21 Cover. ( I just wish they'd order Euro 6 B5LH's )

Optare Solo SR Indigo Washington

85/86 All 6 Washington MPDs Withdrawn, With the Spare for Indigo being the spare Solo, Or a Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President if the spare Solo is already out.
82/82A/83/982 All 7 Cadets/Merits Withdrawn, with the Spare being the Spare Solo, Or a Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President if the spare Solo is already out.
All 12 will contain Wifi, NSAs and E-Leather Civic V3s

Optare Metrocity South Tyne Riverside

88/88A 9 Branded Optare Metrocity's, The 8 Versa's will be reallocated to Percy Main for Service 17, Replacing 8 Volvo B10BLEs, The former allocated Scania L94UB will replace a B10BLE at Riverside.
All 11 Metrocity's will have Wifi, NSAs , Plug Sockets , and E-Leather Civic V3s
9 Branded, 2 Red Spare.

20x Wright Streetdeck Chester-Le-Street

21/N21 18 Branded Streetdeck's, 2 Red Spare. 6056-6070 all reallocated to Riverside for Toon Link Services 12/12A and Crusader Service 27.
All 20 Stretdeck's will have Wifi , NSAs , Plug Sockets and E-Leather Civic V3s, Though will not contain tables due to the busy nature of the 21.

Not a full detailed prediction, Though its about time my route got some decent buses

I'm very impressed with Indigo and the Next-Gen Solos and would like to see that continue for other MPD routes.

Where the mercs come from 

From the 27, which will get the buses from the Angel.

South Tyne, the Cadets should be going when the Prince Bishop streetlites enter service, same as the duel door B10's.

My predictions:

10 Streetlites for the Green Arrow
10 Streetlites for the 88/88A
19 Streetdecks for the 21 
13 Solo's for the 82/82A/85/86


Cascades:


6 Versa's from the 88/88A to the Waggonway

I can't see Versa's being allocated to the 28/28A, I don't think they'd last 5 minutes! I think Citaro's would be ideal for the Waggonway service's.

I can't see Versa's being allocated to the 28/28A, I don't think they'd last 5 minutes! I think Citaro's would be  ideal for the Waggonway service's.

Put 5229-33 on. Best solars

Put 5229-33 on. Best solars

In my opinion, the 28/28A could do with getting brand new vehicle's.

In my opinion, the 28/28A could do with getting brand new vehicle's.

I agree although could easily get cascaded mercs. Would like nice as Waggonway in same colour as X7

In my opinion, the 28/28A could do with getting brand new vehicle's.

I don't think they've ever had new vehicles on them. When the Omnicites first arrived at Stanley they ended up on the 709/728, about as close to new as you'll get on the route. 

Can't imagine it's a priority for GNE. Just look at how long it took for the deadly DAFs to go.

Imagine the Angel will get a rebrand too, it won't be 'green' as such anymore!

I don't think they've ever had new vehicles on them. When the Omnicites first arrived at Stanley they ended up on the 709/728, about as close to new as you'll get on the route. 

Can't imagine it's a priority for GNE. Just look at how long it took for the deadly DAFs to go.

Imagine the Angel will get a rebrand too, it won't be 'green' as such anymore!

Iirc, the last time they received new vehicle's was when the Prestige's were bought in 1998!

Iirc, the last time they received new vehicle's was when the Prestige's were bought in 1998!

Weren't they second hand too. Ex Airport stuff? Don't think the 28s were around in 98. Would have been the 733,709,728,721 mix then

Weren't they second hand too. Ex Airport stuff? Don't think the 28s were around in 98. Would have been the 733,709,728,721 mix then

Yeah they were ex Airport Shuttles, One of the London Airports I think though I cant remember which one. I wasn't even born then!

Weren't they second hand too. Ex Airport stuff? Don't think the 28s were around in 98. Would have been the 733,709,728,721 mix then

Yeah they were second hand. Service 28 would have been the 721 iirc.

I don't think they've ever had new vehicles on them. When the Omnicites first arrived at Stanley they ended up on the 709/728, about as close to new as you'll get on the route.

Can't imagine it's a priority for GNE. Just look at how long it took for the deadly DAFs to go.

Imagine the Angel will get a rebrand too, it won't be 'green' as such anymore!

Gonna take a stab in th dark and say the Delta's. Think the Gxxx RTY batch were allocated for a period for the 709/728.

Yeah they were ex Airport Shuttles, One of the London Airports I think though I cant remember which one. I wasn't even born then!

Heathrow, I think.

Yeah they were second hand. Service 28 would have been the 721 iirc.

More than the 721 Davie lad.
There was about 3 routes merged together when they created the 28.

Chester - Strange Villa.
Strange Villa - Eighton Lodge.
Eighton Lodge - Newcastle. (The only bit in common with the 721).

The green arrow could be next in line for investment I think - the Solars on there are some of the worst so possibly some Streetlites for them.

Angel is also a good shout and then the B5s can go on either the Coaster or Crusader releasing the Citaros for the Tynedale Express, Cats Fast X35 and Waggonway.

Can also see the 2s getting new buses as the Versas on there are deffo some of the worst - Versas could then possibly go on the 82 and 82A or if enough also the 85 and 86.Solos wouldn't be big enough for the 82s I don't think.

Then finally maybe a couple of Solos for the 18 to get rid of the MPDs. Wouldn't be many left if Versas also replaced them on the 85/86.

More than the 721 Davie lad.
There was about 3 routes merged together when they created the 28.

Chester - Strange Villa.
Strange Villa - Eighton Lodge.
Eighton Lodge - Newcastle. (The only bit in common with the 721).

Just off the top of my head, wasn't there the 721, 722, 725, 726, 728, 729, 777? Possible even a couple more.

The green arrow could be next in line for investment I think - the Solars on there are some of the worst so possibly some Streetlites for them.

Angel is also a good shout and then the B5s can go on either the Coaster or Crusader releasing the Citaros for the Tynedale Express, Cats Fast X35 and Waggonway.

Can also see the 2s getting new buses as the Versas on there are deffo some of the worst - Versas could then possibly go on the 82 and 82A or if enough also the 85 and 86.Solos wouldn't be big enough for the 82s I don't think.

Then finally maybe a couple of Solos for the 18 to get rid of the MPDs. Wouldn't be many left if Versas also replaced them on the 85/86.

Where would the Omnicties go from the Coaster?

Where would the Omnicties go from the Coaster?

If that happened, you could probably go: Waggonway, Fast Cats then whatever with the remaining examples.

Can't see them going on the 1.

Just me who wouldn't be totally surprised if the Volvo B5LH's stayed on the 21?

Just off the top of my head, wasn't there the 721, 722, 725, 726, 728, 729, 777? Possible even a couple more.

Loads more 7xx services.
Off the top of my head - along Durham and Old Durham Road you had the 709, 723, 733 and 735. Also the 231.
There was also the OK 724 and 727.
United had the X46 in addition to their shared services.

Just me who wouldn't be totally surprised if the Volvo B5LH's stayed on the 21?

No I'm with you on that, but they need a refurb and they sound absolutely awful. 

The 21 is impossible to get wrong...a decent reliable double decker and a decent weekend frequency. I say impossible, until the Hybrids, GNE did a fantastic job of hugely screwing it up

If that happened, you could probably go: Waggonway, Fast Cats then whatever with the remaining examples.

Can't see them going on the 1.

Just me who wouldn't be totally surprised if the Volvo B5LH's stayed on the 21?

To me, the Omnicities wouldn't be able cope on the X35.

Edit: Wrong word!

To me, the Omnicities couldn't cope on the X35.

Stick them on the 21

No I'm with you on that, but they need a refurb and they sound absolutely awful. 

The 21 is impossible to get wrong...a decent reliable double decker and a decent weekend frequency. I say impossible, until the Hybrids, GNE did a fantastic job of hugely screwing it up

The 21 needs Streetdecks

To me, the Omnicities couldn't cope on the X35.

I think they would do fine on the X35, wouldn't be any worse than the Solar's currently used on the X35.

Stick them on the 21

, why not.. Its not like they coped the last time!

Edited my last post.. Used the wrong words.