GNE have updated the routes on their site to show, if they have WIFI etc
(26 Oct 2016, 4:09 pm)S813 FVK I always thought that the Northern branding looked like a temporary job but never thought that it would only last a year on the Omnidekkas.
Will certainly be nice to see what comes out of the debrandings, thats for sure!
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(26 Oct 2016, 4:09 pm)S813 FVK I always thought that the Northern branding looked like a temporary job but never thought that it would only last a year on the Omnidekkas.
Will certainly be nice to see what comes out of the debrandings, thats for sure!
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Go North East: 6124 / GX03SUU by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
6124 devoid of Northern branding.
Go North East: 6124 / GX03SUU by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
does anyone know where 9099 will be going next as its 4 weeks at Washington are nearly over.
547 has been withdrawn.
Thought I'd mention this as it hasn't appeared on the news.
(26 Oct 2016, 12:45 pm)Dan 6145 is arriving today, and the other two will arrive on Sunday.
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Go North East: 6145 / YN55NFC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(26 Oct 2016, 12:45 pm)Dan 6145 is arriving today, and the other two will arrive on Sunday.
Go North East: 6145 / YN55NFC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(26 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm)DanOh my..
(26 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm)DanOh my..
I was going to ask the other day, how likely is the Northern 6 & X70/X71 brand to get New buses, I know they recently acquired the omnidekkas currently on there but would that brand be ever likely to receive brand new buses or is it a brand which will always just receive older stock.
However it's interesting to hear that some of the Northern branded vehicles are currently having the branding removed. It will be interesting to see what is happening..... Are they about to receive newer vehicles, an update to the Northern brand or could it be a total re-brand.
I suppose only time will tell.
(26 Oct 2016, 2:16 pm)JP6004 Maybe due to a potential upgrade from cascaded TEN B9s...?
(26 Oct 2016, 2:27 pm)Michael Maybe!, would be good to see the TEN have an allocation of the same bus some day!
(26 Oct 2016, 2:16 pm)JP6004 Maybe due to a potential upgrade from cascaded TEN B9s...?
(26 Oct 2016, 2:27 pm)Michael Maybe!, would be good to see the TEN have an allocation of the same bus some day!
(26 Oct 2016, 10:32 pm)thetravelman I do agree and I have mentioned before that I think the TEN brand needs a full allocation of branded vehicles, whether this be by getting just a few new buses to make up the allocation to fully branded or even if we are really lucky a full set of brand new buses for the brand and the current vehicles cascaded elsewhere.
(26 Oct 2016, 10:32 pm)thetravelman I do agree and I have mentioned before that I think the TEN brand needs a full allocation of branded vehicles, whether this be by getting just a few new buses to make up the allocation to fully branded or even if we are really lucky a full set of brand new buses for the brand and the current vehicles cascaded elsewhere.
(26 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm)Dan
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(26 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm)Dan
In my opinion, the B9TLs are ideal for the TEN.
Those who think they are over-specified should consider that this makes them more durable and ensures that they will last longer than B5s, and the current vehicles are far from worn out.
I cannot imagine a better model of bus from any of the available current or new stock to fill this arduous role, so suggestions to cascade vehicles from other routes don't appeal (unless they are B9TLs of course).
It also helps a depot if they have identical vehicles for a route rather than a mixed fleet.
Leave the TEN alone (though maybe some additional correctly-liveried B9TLs would make the fleet complete).
(26 Oct 2016, 11:09 pm)G-CPTN In my opinion, the B9TLs are ideal for the TEN.
Those who think they are over-specified should consider that this makes them more durable and ensures that they will last longer than B5s, and the current vehicles are far from worn out.
I cannot imagine a better model of bus from any of the available current or new stock to fill this arduous role, so suggestions to cascade vehicles from other routes don't appeal (unless they are B9TLs of course).
It also helps a depot if they have identical vehicles for a route rather than a mixed fleet.
Leave the TEN alone (though maybe some additional correctly-liveried B9TLs would make the fleet complete).
(26 Oct 2016, 11:09 pm)G-CPTN In my opinion, the B9TLs are ideal for the TEN.
Those who think they are over-specified should consider that this makes them more durable and ensures that they will last longer than B5s, and the current vehicles are far from worn out.
I cannot imagine a better model of bus from any of the available current or new stock to fill this arduous role, so suggestions to cascade vehicles from other routes don't appeal (unless they are B9TLs of course).
It also helps a depot if they have identical vehicles for a route rather than a mixed fleet.
Leave the TEN alone (though maybe some additional correctly-liveried B9TLs would make the fleet complete).
(26 Oct 2016, 11:09 pm)G-CPTN In my opinion, the B9TLs are ideal for the TEN.Don't worry, I'm not on about the TEN if you read carefully between the lines.
Those who think they are over-specified should consider that this makes them more durable and ensures that they will last longer than B5s, and the current vehicles are far from worn out.
I cannot imagine a better model of bus from any of the available current or new stock to fill this arduous role, so suggestions to cascade vehicles from other routes don't appeal (unless they are B9TLs of course).
It also helps a depot if they have identical vehicles for a route rather than a mixed fleet.
Leave the TEN alone (though maybe some additional correctly-liveried B9TLs would make the fleet complete).
(26 Oct 2016, 11:09 pm)G-CPTN In my opinion, the B9TLs are ideal for the TEN.Don't worry, I'm not on about the TEN if you read carefully between the lines.
Those who think they are over-specified should consider that this makes them more durable and ensures that they will last longer than B5s, and the current vehicles are far from worn out.
I cannot imagine a better model of bus from any of the available current or new stock to fill this arduous role, so suggestions to cascade vehicles from other routes don't appeal (unless they are B9TLs of course).
It also helps a depot if they have identical vehicles for a route rather than a mixed fleet.
Leave the TEN alone (though maybe some additional correctly-liveried B9TLs would make the fleet complete).
(26 Oct 2016, 4:09 pm)S813 FVK I always thought that the Northern branding looked like a temporary job but never thought that it would only last a year on the Omnidekkas.
Will certainly be nice to see what comes out of the debrandings, thats for sure!
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(26 Oct 2016, 4:09 pm)S813 FVK I always thought that the Northern branding looked like a temporary job but never thought that it would only last a year on the Omnidekkas.
Will certainly be nice to see what comes out of the debrandings, thats for sure!
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If anyone sees or knows where the demonstrator is on the X1 today, or even if it is out at all that would be greatly appreciated.
(27 Oct 2016, 6:03 am)Dan 6122, 6124, 6125, 6129 and 6130 were de-branded on 25/10/16.
Perhaps weaker brands are being removed, in line with the new, more striking, corporate livery being rolled out? With the allocation of Scania OmniDekkas at Stanley being fluid between branded and non-branded services (as opposed to being dedicated buses for the 6 and X70/X71 as they should be), it makes sense to remove this brand from the network first.
(27 Oct 2016, 6:03 am)Dan 6122, 6124, 6125, 6129 and 6130 were de-branded on 25/10/16.
Perhaps weaker brands are being removed, in line with the new, more striking, corporate livery being rolled out? With the allocation of Scania OmniDekkas at Stanley being fluid between branded and non-branded services (as opposed to being dedicated buses for the 6 and X70/X71 as they should be), it makes sense to remove this brand from the network first.
