(08 Apr 2016, 8:50 pm)Tom wrote I think some new bigger buses for the indiGo 208, 265 etc. are needed even though they were just bought a year ago they can't cope on the 208 or 265 judging by what I've seen today. The 265 into Durham was heaving with 5 or 6 standees and the 208 I saw arriving into Durham was also quite busy though not as busy as the 265. Or maybe an express to Peterlee to compliment the 208 (X28 maybe) would work possibly operating via Haswell and Shotton Bruce or just extending the short 208 to Durham. As for the 265 not sure what you can do about that other than having bigger buses.I thought the 265 needed slightly bigger buses when it was MPD operated. Could do with something Cadet/Merit sized I'd say.
Have passenger numbers always been like this? Or has the growth on the services since indiGo was launched just been very high?
(08 Apr 2016, 10:08 pm)Jimmi wrote Any reason to get rid of them on the 2/2A! [emoji14]As Michael has stated below, because theyre terrible, should of kept the Citaros on the 2/2A.
(08 Apr 2016, 10:09 pm)Michael wrote Please,i wouldn't mind as they're terrible.
(08 Apr 2016, 10:14 pm)Malarkey wrote As Michael has stated below, because theyre terrible, should of kept the Citaros on the 2/2A.
Wouldnt mind Streetlites on the 2/2A, as I quite like them to be honest.
(08 Apr 2016, 8:50 pm)Tom wrote I think some new bigger buses for the indiGo 208, 265 etc. are needed even though they were just bought a year ago they can't cope on the 208 or 265 judging by what I've seen today. The 265 into Durham was heaving with 5 or 6 standees and the 208 I saw arriving into Durham was also quite busy though not as busy as the 265. Or maybe an express to Peterlee to compliment the 208 (X28 maybe) would work possibly operating via Haswell and Shotton Bruce or just extending the short 208 to Durham. As for the 265 not sure what you can do about that other than having bigger buses.
Have passenger numbers always been like this? Or has the growth on the services since indiGo was launched just been very high?
(09 Apr 2016, 7:34 am)Andreos1 wrote The 265 (and its predecessors) has had deckers and Prestiges allocated in the past.
It was one if the routes where bigger vehicles were allocated for a period and then swapped for smaller ones.
Despite the patter at the time, saying bigger vehicles were being added to meet demand - it wasn't long before that decision was backtracked on and smaller vehicles were used instead.
(08 Apr 2016, 10:13 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote It's the build quality that lets them down, The 09 to 11 reg examples have the build quality of a Wilkos toy.
The 63 reg examples are massively better than the earlier examples
(09 Apr 2016, 11:01 am)BusLoverMum wrote I'm beginning to wonder about the build quality of the solo SR. On 648 and there's an horrible metallic rattle coming from the outside, at the front.
(09 Apr 2016, 12:50 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I'm not sure what that rattle came from but I might find 648 and ride it and then I could tell
The build qualitys better in the newer examples ( 15reg Indigo upwards )
Though some earlier examples are bad but not as bad as the Versas in my opinion.
(11 Apr 2016, 2:13 pm)Michael wrote Would like to see GNE get some Volvo 7900HMe too, but it ultimately depends on how cost effective they are, compared to a Streetlite?
(11 Apr 2016, 4:36 pm)Adrian wrote Me too, but it ultimately depends on how cost effective they are, compared to a Streetlite?
I'd say the Volvo is a better build quality and more premium vehicle, but no idea how the mpg and initial outlay will compare...
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(10 Jul 2016, 7:11 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 9x streetlites service 2,2a.
8319-27cascaded of.
8319-23 to Riverside for service 67,69 this can see 5x renowns of.
8324,25 to Peterlee for service 265 which wont interwork (hopefully ).
From this movement 653,54 can transfer to Deptford for use on 38 and 701.
From this movement 549 can be withdrawn
628 can transfer to Riverside for use on the Byker ASDA bus allowing 557 to be withdrawn.
8326,27 transfer to crook for service 18 allowing 571,2 to be withdrawn.
11x new buses for 97,97a.
From this the following could happen.
4938 transfers to chester le street allowing 4926 to be withdrawn.
4940 transfers to Chester-le-Street allowing 4927 to transfer to riverside to withdraw a b10.
4941 transfers to chester le street allowing 4928 to transfer to riverside allowing a b10 to be withdrawn.
4947,48 transfer to Chester-le-Street allowing 4929,34 to transfer to riverside to allow b10s to be withdrawn.
4967 this vehcile transfers to percy main to replace 4912.
5218,27,28 also transfer to percy main to replace 4915,16,17.
There will also be a red spare which will replace a b10.
8x new buses for service 60.
5369-76 transfer to riverside allowing 8294-8301 to replace the final b10s in the fleet
(10 Jul 2016, 7:58 pm)Malarkey wrote My Predictions.
21 Mercedes Citaro Euro 6's
16 Mercedes Citaro Euro 6 - Percy Main - Coaster - Service 1/1A
5 Mercedes Citaro Euro 6 - Hexham - Tynedale Express - Service X84/X85
18 Optare Solo SR's
- 7 Scania Omnicities to Deptford for the X35
- 5 Scania Omnicities to Chester le Street for the 28/28A - Solars into Corporate Livery split between Depots
- 4 Scania Omnicities to Chester le Street for the 34/34A - Versas to the Scrap Man
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- 5 Scania L94UB Wright Solars to Riverside replacing B10BLE's
5 Optare Solo SR - Hexham - Tynedale Links Network
5 Optare Solo SR - Washington - Services 85/86
8 Optare Solo SR - Deptford - 33/33A/38 & 238
9 Optare MetroCity's
- All remaining MPD's Withdrawn
8 Optare MetroCity's - Washington - Services 82/82A
1 Optare MetroCity - Hexham - Tynedale Links Network
- All Wright Cadet's & Merit's Withdrawn
- 5210 moves to Riverside replacing a B10BLE