(18 May 2017, 5:33 pm)Jackamcardle Rumour -
Hexham scanias are transferring to Deptford and the Tynedale Express is getting mercs. Is this one true? (Hope so!)
TENs are apparently getting repainted green for 'Tyne Valley Ten'. Now I am aware that GNE 'leaked' the name in a timetable published on the website but does this count for the whole TEN brand?
(18 May 2017, 5:33 pm)Jackamcardle Rumour -
Hexham scanias are transferring to Deptford and the Tynedale Express is getting mercs. Is this one true? (Hope so!)
TENs are apparently getting repainted green for 'Tyne Valley Ten'. Now I am aware that GNE 'leaked' the name in a timetable published on the website but does this count for the whole TEN brand?
(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?The driver I was talking to told me they are getting mercs for the express 84-85 and getting rid of the 618-619 buses
However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare
Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.
Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?
Also the x85 and x84 are going to be extended to newbrough and 683 just for town services starting from July and no more going to highford park on morning and night services
(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?The driver I was talking to told me they are getting mercs for the express 84-85 and getting rid of the 618-619 buses
However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare
Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.
Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?
Does anybody know if 9099 is still in service? Haven't seen it for some time now.
(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?
However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare
Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.
Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?
(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?
However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare
Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.
Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?
(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.
(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.
(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle It certainly would be interesting. It's more interesting for me with the services up in Hexham because there's some great places to get some shots, particularly the X84/X85.
I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.
(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle It certainly would be interesting. It's more interesting for me with the services up in Hexham because there's some great places to get some shots, particularly the X84/X85.
I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.
Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?
With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.
6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.
(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.Having 3 somewhat premium buses spare is rather anti-GNE. They could go with 6084 to anything with a PVR of 4. Even if its like the redkites now with a mixed allocation. You could even increase the PVR of the TENs or whatever until around 4pm and then just put the then spare buses on peak 53/54s and X66s.
6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.
(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.Having 3 somewhat premium buses spare is rather anti-GNE. They could go with 6084 to anything with a PVR of 4. Even if its like the redkites now with a mixed allocation. You could even increase the PVR of the TENs or whatever until around 4pm and then just put the then spare buses on peak 53/54s and X66s.
6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.
(18 May 2017, 8:24 pm)EL1TE Does anybody know if 9099 is still in service? Haven't seen it for some time now.
(18 May 2017, 8:29 pm)S813 FVK It is reported as being taken out of service on the latest GNE fleet update on their website, suggesting it has been returned to Optare.
(18 May 2017, 8:24 pm)EL1TE Does anybody know if 9099 is still in service? Haven't seen it for some time now.
(18 May 2017, 8:29 pm)S813 FVK It is reported as being taken out of service on the latest GNE fleet update on their website, suggesting it has been returned to Optare.
(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?
(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?
(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?
(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?
(16 May 2017, 5:44 pm)Dan As for the Merc badge - it's been without it for a considerable amount of time now, I doubt it will get one again unless it's found! Same applies for the other one without a badge too (5281?)
(16 May 2017, 5:44 pm)Dan As for the Merc badge - it's been without it for a considerable amount of time now, I doubt it will get one again unless it's found! Same applies for the other one without a badge too (5281?)
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