Fleet Changes
Fleet Changes
(16 Oct 2021, 8:56 pm)Storx I know repainting wise it wouldn't make much sense but GNE have known to do stuff like this before.
Wonder if 6331 - 6333 might actually be the ones that will end up for the 21 to keep the batch together. You could then repaint either 6376/6377 into the X45/X46 and/or X1 X Lines.
It means you'd have the X1, X45 and X46 all running around with the new Streetdecks, then the X30, X31, X70, X71 and X72 all running with the new Enviro's keeping the oldest Streetdecks 6301 - 6307 as spares across the 3 depots.
(16 Oct 2021, 8:56 pm)Storx I know repainting wise it wouldn't make much sense but GNE have known to do stuff like this before.
Wonder if 6331 - 6333 might actually be the ones that will end up for the 21 to keep the batch together. You could then repaint either 6376/6377 into the X45/X46 and/or X1 X Lines.
It means you'd have the X1, X45 and X46 all running around with the new Streetdecks, then the X30, X31, X70, X71 and X72 all running with the new Enviro's keeping the oldest Streetdecks 6301 - 6307 as spares across the 3 depots.
Having a quick look at Bus Times, it seems that the reliability on the 16 plate StreetDecks is really quite good, with most of them not having more than a day off in a few weeks
I did see it parked in the corner of Deptford depot the other week when I went by.
(22 Oct 2021, 7:22 pm)BFK It is currently VOR awaiting Wrightbus to fix the problem that has arose.Do you know what happened to it like the reason it is off the road, as it seems to be the dedicated spare to the 60, wonder if it will go on other routes, last time i checked it only has Not In Service / 60 Parkside / 60 Sunderland on its dest display.
(22 Oct 2021, 7:22 pm)BFK It is currently VOR awaiting Wrightbus to fix the problem that has arose.Do you know what happened to it like the reason it is off the road, as it seems to be the dedicated spare to the 60, wonder if it will go on other routes, last time i checked it only has Not In Service / 60 Parkside / 60 Sunderland on its dest display.
(29 Oct 2021, 11:56 am)Keeiajs Why is 6070 in the Drifter Livery on bus times?I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.
(29 Oct 2021, 11:56 am)Keeiajs Why is 6070 in the Drifter Livery on bus times?I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.
(29 Oct 2021, 12:00 pm)54APhotography I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.
(29 Oct 2021, 12:00 pm)54APhotography I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.
(29 Oct 2021, 12:19 pm)Dan Why would they go into X-lines? The PVR of the X5/X15 is four, and 6065 - 6068 are the four buses branded.
6065 - 6068 are undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road/Volvo. 6069 and 6070 are both in fleet livery, and are both at Volvo for MOT. Once tested they will be shared spares for the 16, 47 and X5/X15, alongside 6064 which is currently at East Yorkshire for further gearbox tweaks.
(29 Oct 2021, 12:19 pm)Dan Why would they go into X-lines? The PVR of the X5/X15 is four, and 6065 - 6068 are the four buses branded.
6065 - 6068 are undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road/Volvo. 6069 and 6070 are both in fleet livery, and are both at Volvo for MOT. Once tested they will be shared spares for the 16, 47 and X5/X15, alongside 6064 which is currently at East Yorkshire for further gearbox tweaks.
5448 has moved to Riverside following its repaint from the Durham Diamond to the EG Orbits.
It is now on the 51/52 after entering service again this morning
This leaves 5450 as the last Durham Diamond Navy Blue before the Brand is eliminated to the new Two Tone Blue Diamond Volvo B5LH Gemini 2’s.
(30 Oct 2021, 7:27 am)KingSlayerRBLX 5448 has moved to Riverside following its repaint from the Durham Diamond to the EG Orbits.
It is now on the 51/52 after entering service again this morning
This leaves 5450 as the last Durham Diamond Navy Blue before the Brand is eliminated to the new Two Tone Blue Diamond Volvo B5LH Gemini 2’s.
(30 Oct 2021, 7:27 am)KingSlayerRBLX 5448 has moved to Riverside following its repaint from the Durham Diamond to the EG Orbits.
It is now on the 51/52 after entering service again this morning
This leaves 5450 as the last Durham Diamond Navy Blue before the Brand is eliminated to the new Two Tone Blue Diamond Volvo B5LH Gemini 2’s.
(30 Oct 2021, 7:35 am)Dan 5450 is already at Saltmeadows for repaint, so consider it eliminated.Well. That’s the end of an era, the Citaros suited best in the Navy Blue Diamond however you can’t beat the Original Orange Diamond 43 and 44 with the B10BLE’s and Mercs!
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(30 Oct 2021, 7:35 am)Dan 5450 is already at Saltmeadows for repaint, so consider it eliminated.Well. That’s the end of an era, the Citaros suited best in the Navy Blue Diamond however you can’t beat the Original Orange Diamond 43 and 44 with the B10BLE’s and Mercs!
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(30 Oct 2021, 7:51 pm)Train8261 Saw 6099 at Cobalt earlier and bus times shows it being on the 309/310. Is it at Percy Main full time or temporaryIn theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.
(30 Oct 2021, 7:51 pm)Train8261 Saw 6099 at Cobalt earlier and bus times shows it being on the 309/310. Is it at Percy Main full time or temporaryIn theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.
(31 Oct 2021, 9:31 am)L469 YVK In theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.What will GNE do if there is no Euro 6 Spares.
However, GNE will no doubt keep 6100 at Percy Main to ensure there's enough Euro 6 spares for the 1/309/310/311. That will means 5x spares covering a total PVR of 25x for Percy Main's routes that are Euro 6.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the 327 though.
(31 Oct 2021, 9:31 am)L469 YVK In theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.What will GNE do if there is no Euro 6 Spares.
However, GNE will no doubt keep 6100 at Percy Main to ensure there's enough Euro 6 spares for the 1/309/310/311. That will means 5x spares covering a total PVR of 25x for Percy Main's routes that are Euro 6.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the 327 though.
