(13 Nov 2013, 5:11 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote If they are in Service by then of course, I have a feeling the B9's may not enter Service until mid January at the Latest as they due to Arrive in December at somepoint, Plus the fact there is 34 of them which makes the chances of this happening even more Unlikely I think, But fingers crossed this won't be the case.
A.Whinger - The S1 was 15 minutes late this morning
GNE - I'm sorry to hear that Whinger. Unfortunately the S1 was stuck in traffic as it left the depot. This is being monitored and I do apologise.
A Whinger - The S1 broke down today at the Metrocentre Bus Station and it took an hour before a replacement came
GNE - Please accept my apologies. We were unable to quickly send a replacement from our nearest depot
(13 Nov 2013, 8:01 pm)busmanT wrote I understand that at least some of the new Volvo B9 will be in service before xmas
(13 Nov 2013, 8:52 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I'll call that as one Batch then, as it is just over 6 weeks till Xmas, it could be doable. Has there been a Confirmed Date for the Citylink Versas as I think it'll be on Sunday 24th November.
(13 Nov 2013, 8:57 pm)Michael wrote It looks like that will be the date, think all of them are here now.
Venture should be start of December, depending on when they arrive
Fab 56 or Cobalt Clipper but which batch will arrive first and what colour?
(13 Nov 2013, 9:21 pm)andreos1 wrote Only if Optare can guarantee to get the spare/replacement parts airlifted up to Consett International Airport!
(13 Nov 2013, 9:21 pm)andreos1 wrote Only if Optare can guarantee to get the spare/replacement parts airlifted up to Consett International Airport!
(13 Nov 2013, 8:52 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I'll call that as one Batch then, as it is just over 6 weeks till Xmas, it could be doable. Has there been a Confirmed Date for the Citylink Versas as I think it'll be on Sunday 24th November.
(13 Nov 2013, 8:52 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I'll call that as one Batch then, as it is just over 6 weeks till Xmas, it could be doable. Has there been a Confirmed Date for the Citylink Versas as I think it'll be on Sunday 24th November.
(14 Nov 2013, 6:00 pm)busmanT wrote The first Versa should have been on the road today, subject to DVLA might all be on the road by Monday!
Solo should start arriving next week.
(14 Nov 2013, 6:06 pm)Michael wrote I seen a post about it on FB earlier, really they should of all being let out at the same time haha
(14 Nov 2013, 6:00 pm)busmanT wrote The first Versa should have been on the road today, subject to DVLA might all be on the road by Monday!
Solo should start arriving next week.
(14 Nov 2013, 8:10 pm)aureolin wrote Not at rush hour when they're all crunched together.
(14 Nov 2013, 8:17 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote That's true they'll moaning again soon, I used the 58 a few times Last Week whilst I was stopping at my Dads and it was packed, I don't see the Versas lasting unless GNE increase the Frequency and stop it from running to Hadrian Park. I'll put a Service Suggestion on the Route Suggestion Thread in a bit.
(14 Nov 2013, 8:24 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Are Deckers not suitable for the 58 for some reason? As I don't see why they didn't buy B9's? When they've upgraded a lot of routes for Deckers recently (Red Arrows, TEN, Fab 56, Cobalt Clipper).