I wonder if 5290 - 5297 will become " Sunderland Distract Cherry" then due to 5294 becoming "Cherry".



So it would be:


5290 - 5297 - Service 35 (8 PVR)
5323 - 5327 - Service 55 (5 PVR)
5328 - 5333 - Service X20 (6 PVR)


Spares: 5334-5336

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5275 - 5289 - keep on the 6/12/12A and 57 until other buses can be sourced as the E-Zone now has a provisional date of July 2022 to start -  https://newcastle.gov.uk/citylife-news/t...ext-summer


I think the 9 electric buses could now go on the 49/49A -

7 PVR + 2 spares

OR

8 + 1 spare (extra bus added to the PVR for reliability)

=


Overall 16 PVR and 2 spares


9 Streetlites from the 49/49A on to the 6/12/12A + 2 spares


Yet to decide, what would go on the 57 - does it require deckers?, if not - it would be stopped at Gateshead - PVR would be 4 - using Versa's - unless they decide to upgrade more Versa's at Riverside, the 57 would remain the same route as now.

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Withdrawn:

5304
5275-5286
5337
5481
5484
5486
5487


5287-89 left in service and head to Washington.



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Also my numbers are probable's way off.............

I'm not sure what the PVR 39/39A and 61 are but I'm guessing Deptford are going to gain all the 15 and 16 plate Streetlites bar the Coast and Country ones.

So you've got 5391 - 5394, 5410 - 5419 and 5438 - 5442 (19 buses) to allocate somewhere, believe there's too many for the 39/39A/61 there so maybe they could be used on the 55 instead? There's also too many 17 plates for the Coaster unless your planning to upgrade the 19 to them aswell so possibly some of those could be used on the 57?

I take it the plan of withdrawing all the Citaros has gone by the wayside now then

Most probably, as no doubt the original plan was for this year's orders to replace them. Also no doubt why theres such a big reshuffle in allocations

I'm not sure what the PVR 39/39A and 61 are but I'm guessing Deptford are going to gain all the 15 and 16 plate Streetlites bar the Coast and Country ones.

So you've got 5391 - 5394, 5410 - 5419 and 5438 - 5442 (19 buses) to allocate somewhere, believe there's too many for the 39/39A/61 there so maybe they could be used on the 55 instead? There's also too many 17 plates for the Coaster unless your planning to upgrade the 19 to them aswell so possibly some of those could be used on the 57?

Not enough of the 66 plates from the Durham Diamond to cover the PVR of the Q1/Q2................

Not enough of the 66 plates from the Durham Diamond to cover the PVR of the Q1/Q2................

Theres plenty more at riverside not being utilised on Newcastle services....

Theres plenty more at riverside not being utilised on Newcastle services....

Pretty sure the PVR of the 49/49a is around 7 these days - therefore 5442 through 5453 could end up on the Q1/Q2

Pretty sure the PVR of the 49/49a is around 7 these days - therefore 5442 through 5453 could end up on the Q1/Q2

49 doesn't require euro 6 buses. Therefore can see these being allocated to newcastle services.

Not enough of the 66 plates from the Durham Diamond to cover the PVR of the Q1/Q2................

The 15/16 plates can't be used on them though as they haven't had Euro 6 Mods so unless they're done they can't be used and as someone said there's buses available in the 49/49A batch which has had a few service cuts over the years.

Speaking of them does anyone know what the numbers are like or could the rest of Q1/Q2/Q3 Versa's be dumped on there which would release a few more Euro 6 buses to go into Newcastle. There should be enough of them left with 8310 - 8318 unallocated atm I believe (I could be wrong there though), they've downgraded the 2/2A in the same way.

Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...

Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938

Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...

Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938

Wonder if the 9 will share a colour and the X6 joins the "Black version".

As I don't see the point of having a Sunderland local brand and missing out 2 services, leaving them in "Go North East" colours.

Have to say up to now. Cherries is taking the best looking at the moment. Don't know what it is. But the X Lines and Cherries suits the Citaro's.

Would love to see what a Citaro would look like with the new Coaster Colours on

Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...

Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938

I would have perhaps suggested Blueberries and Blackberries if they continue along the fruit theme, but I doubt they'd go with that since they've got 'Berries' already

Going to take a guess at the 3 tbc Sunderland district brands...

Blue - Sunderland District Drifter for 60/61
Purple - Sunderland District Plums for the 39
Black - Sunderland District Minilinks for 33 / 38 / 38A / 938

Don’t forget service 55, I wonder if the 55 would join the Peterlee brand?


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The Black solo's could be named Sunderland District LoCoals in recognition of the mining heritage of the villages they serve hence the charcoal grey colour, im sure Dan said that not all Sunderland District brands would be fruit related

So far it looks like


8332
8333
8334
8336
8337

Have all re-entered service on the 2/2A


With, now looks, like they're out for repaint: (dates indicate last time they were in service)


8329 - 23rd July
8330 - 25th July
8331 - 13th July
8335 - 24th July

All above should go "Berries"


With:

8326 - 8328 as spares?

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The Black solo's could be named Sunderland District LoCoals in recognition of the mining heritage of the villages they serve hence the charcoal grey colour, im sure Dan said that not all Sunderland District brands would be fruit related

When are they actually getting branded?, feels like some of them have been in the base livery for months.

So far it looks like


8332
8333
8334
8336
8337

Have all re-entered service on the 2/2A


With, now looks, like they're out for repaint: (dates indicate last time they were in service) 


8329 - 23rd July
8330 - 25th July
8331 - 13th July
8335 -  24th July

All above should go "Berries"


With:

8326 - 8328 as spares?

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Those are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
Believe this is correct
8294-8309 Euro 4
8310-8318 Euro 5
8319-8328 Euro 6
8329-8338 Euro 5

Think however some of the 09 plates might be euro 5? Not sure

No one knows when they will be branded or what they will be called apart from a few in GNE towers, maybe september at a guess but who knows, the berries and cherries do look good though

Those are euro 6, so will probs be an older versa
Believe this is correct
8294-8309 Euro 4
8310-8318 Euro 5
8319-8328 Euro 6
8329-8338 Euro 5

Think however some of the 09 plates might be euro 5? Not sure

Ah right, I wasn't sure if anymore had been converted to euro 6, as we've had no updates for a while.

Ah right, I wasn't sure if anymore had been converted to euro 6, as we've had no updates for a while.

Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done

Think it's just that batch and the LWB versas that have been upgraded. Didnt MG say the 25 were getting refurbed deckers. Dont know where from but possibly reason why no more versas been done

Ah right thank you for the information!

Ye, no idea which deckers those will be though, unless they decide to convert some of the longer Omnidekka's to Euro 6 alongside a small refurb?

Ah right thank you for the information!

Ye, no idea which deckers those will be though, unless they decide to convert some of the longer Omnidekka's to Euro 6 alongside a small refurb?

Hmmmm that would be fun 

Hmmmm that would be fun 

As long as the OmniDekkas don't leak, I actually don't mind them.
Tbh, I'd take an OmniDekka over the B9s they put on the EG Loop/Rider

Ah right thank you for the information!

Ye, no idea which deckers those will be though, unless they decide to convert some of the longer Omnidekka's to Euro 6 alongside a small refurb?

26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.

The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.

26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.

The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.

All of the FAB 56 buses were repainted and rebranded to the number they needed, with 6086/6087 the only 2 spares Deptford for the 56, so doubt they'll move.


For the 26, I don't ever see it, so can't comment on the passenger numbers etc but it doesn't go in the CAZ zone so don't need euro 6 buses.

All of the FAB 56 buses were repainted and rebranded to the number they needed, with 6086/6087 the only 2 spares Deptford for the 56, so doubt they'll move.


For the 26, I don't ever see it, so can't comment on the passenger numbers etc but it doesn't go in the CAZ zone so don't need euro 6 buses.

Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles   surely they could find a way to merge the 5 and 26

Probably as many as the vaccine shuttles   surely they could find a way to merge the 5 and 26

Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?

Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?

If that is the case i can see the 26 going

Martijn said in one of his live updates, that changes were planned for September.... but didn't say what....... they should of been appearing on VOSA by now, as I'm sure its 56 days for when changes have to be registered or is that rule still relaxed due to Covid?

Depends what day in september too

Depends what day in september too

Should be around the 6th September, as most of the schools should be going back.

26/56 deckers possibly? I'm sure it's not a co-incidence that there's not enough painted for both the 26 and 27 and the branding just pretends that the 26 doesn't exist at all. Also there was the frequency decrease on the 56 so should be a few spare there aswell.

The 26 definitely doesn't warrant deckers, but not sure what else it could interwork with (if anything) but they're wasted on there atm.

The Crusader PVR if the 26 is made standalone will be 11x. That leaves 6001, 49 and 50 as spares.

The 56 only needs 1x spare (got 6087). That leaves the following B9TLs surplus as long as nothing changes:

6084, 6085, 6086, 6099

6001, 6049, 6050, 6099 & 6377 could form Riverside / Hexham's decker spares for the 27 / 58 / 93 & 94 / Tyne Valley Ten / X9 & X10.

6084-86 could replace the 3x ex TTX branded buses on the Tyne Valley Ten. That would then allow 6043-6048 to go on the 25 with a PVR of 6x.

So to summarise a speculative B9TL allocation

Total Volvo B9TL at GNE from "new" (excl Lothian): 67x
Total Volvo B9TL at GNE ex London: 13x

**Total active PVR = 72x**
Riverside - Crusader = 11x
Riverside / Hexham - Tyne Valley Ten = 16x
Deptford - CityRider = 11x
Percy Main - Cobalt & Coast = 16x
Riverside - East Gateshead Rider = 6x
Riverside - East Gateshead Loop = 6x
Chester Le Street - GNE 25 = 6x

**Spares = 8x**
- Riverside / Hexham (x5) - 6001, 6049, 6050, 6099, 6160
- Deptford (x1) - 6087
- Percy Main (x2) - 6100, 6101

25 doesn't need anything "fancy" as a spare. Above spares don't take into account 6336/6337 at Hexham or 6377 also additionally being available.