(30 Jan 2017, 7:18 pm)thetravelman wrote I am really liking this branding, as has been mentioned on here recently, I also think it would be good for those services which need some kind of branding but maybe not Flagship route branding, to use this type. Something such as the No: 9 would suit this style.

Any ideas as to when the next ones are due to arrive ready for the 49's.

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How long does it take to refurbish a bus? Such as the EX: Durham Diamonds Citaros which have been sent away for refurb and to that type of standard.

I think the TynedaleXpress services X84/X85 - could do with a refurb either by receiving newer buses fully refurb'd or having the current Scanias refurb'd. Now that Arriva have introduced the Cross Pennine with refurbed buses, GNE need to offer a similar standard.

Around 5 were spotted at Heysham docks yesterday, so hopefully those should arrive in the new few days.

I'm not sure if the Scania's will get a refurbish now, it looks like all of the Citaro's are heading in to refurbishment, wouldn't be surprised if the Omnicities go that way too - although, this is not confirmed, just speculation.

6125 looks to be immobilised at Gateshead.

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(31 Jan 2017, 9:58 pm)Jamie M wrote 6128 is broke'd at whickham. As such the 2100 6 to stanley journey was lost milage.

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(31 Jan 2017, 9:59 pm)Jamie M wrote Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP

(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 wrote Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP

Lost milage is where part of (or none of) a trip is not completed either due to a lack of a bus to run the trip, or a bus breaking down in a position where a decision is made to transfer passengers to the bus behind.

You don't see lost milage often on contracts or last buses. There has been an occasion were a versa was thrown onto the last 6 from metrocentre because the intended bus was taken off due to a passenger incident, so riverside provided a bus to complete the journey.

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(31 Jan 2017, 10:53 pm)ifm001 wrote Can someone explain this 'lost mileage' in plain English please.
The bus broke down in Whickham which must have been a different service. The 2100 was lost mileage? Do you mean it didnt run at all or it ran in part. HELP

"Lost mileage" is basically the amount of service lost due to the breakdown. It's a really technical term that should really be avoided online!

Edit: Jamie has beaten me to it.