Fleet Changes
Fleet Changes
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:51 pm)OrangeArrow49 It's good news for the X10, definitely. A massive downgrade for the X84/85 after little over a year though. Versas are good buses though and I believe the X84/85 are being withdrawn next month anyway with the old 684 route between Hexham and Ovingham coming back and no service to Denton Burn, Fenham and Newcastle.Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:51 pm)OrangeArrow49 It's good news for the X10, definitely. A massive downgrade for the X84/85 after little over a year though. Versas are good buses though and I believe the X84/85 are being withdrawn next month anyway with the old 684 route between Hexham and Ovingham coming back and no service to Denton Burn, Fenham and Newcastle.Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.Correct - looking like it will be the backend of the month
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.Correct - looking like it will be the backend of the month
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:45 pm)Michael Already confirmed the E400's will go on the X10, (2 in for repaint already) with the X9 withdrawn, meaning the X10 will additionally run via Peterlee and Billingham, every hour (its night/Sunday route).Thanks, in fact just after I posted this I saw the thread about E400s for route X10.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:45 pm)Michael Already confirmed the E400's will go on the X10, (2 in for repaint already) with the X9 withdrawn, meaning the X10 will additionally run via Peterlee and Billingham, every hour (its night/Sunday route).Thanks, in fact just after I posted this I saw the thread about E400s for route X10.
(29 Dec 2021, 3:23 pm)Michael Have all the Streetlites transferred over to Washington for the 26/50, and have all of the Omnicities gone to Riverside?
(29 Dec 2021, 3:23 pm)Michael Have all the Streetlites transferred over to Washington for the 26/50, and have all of the Omnicities gone to Riverside?
(29 Dec 2021, 7:36 pm)peter On bustimes, it doesn't look like anymore Streetlites have gone over and 5260/1/2 are still in service at Washington. Interestingly, 5245/47/56 haven't tracked since November. Perhaps they're keeping 8 at Riverside which will be displaced by the Yutong's, while those I just mentioned and the three left at Washington will be withdrawn. Could see 5419 and 6304-7 heading to Washington with 5409-12 kept as spares for Country Ranger?I was behind 5441 going into Follingsby this afternoon on the 4. That one had been at Chester last week so I wonder if that'll be a permanent transfer or just temporary.
(29 Dec 2021, 7:36 pm)peter On bustimes, it doesn't look like anymore Streetlites have gone over and 5260/1/2 are still in service at Washington. Interestingly, 5245/47/56 haven't tracked since November. Perhaps they're keeping 8 at Riverside which will be displaced by the Yutong's, while those I just mentioned and the three left at Washington will be withdrawn. Could see 5419 and 6304-7 heading to Washington with 5409-12 kept as spares for Country Ranger?I was behind 5441 going into Follingsby this afternoon on the 4. That one had been at Chester last week so I wonder if that'll be a permanent transfer or just temporary.
(30 Dec 2021, 1:42 am)6049 I was behind 5441 going into Follingsby this afternoon on the 4. That one had been at Chester last week so I wonder if that'll be a permanent transfer or just temporary.5441 is at Consett now
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(30 Dec 2021, 1:42 am)6049 I was behind 5441 going into Follingsby this afternoon on the 4. That one had been at Chester last week so I wonder if that'll be a permanent transfer or just temporary.5441 is at Consett now
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(27 Dec 2021, 2:51 pm)OrangeArrow49 It's good news for the X10, definitely. A massive downgrade for the X84/85 after little over a year though. Versas are good buses though and I believe the X84/85 are being withdrawn next month anyway with the old 684 route between Hexham and Ovingham coming back and no service to Denton Burn, Fenham and Newcastle.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:51 pm)OrangeArrow49 It's good news for the X10, definitely. A massive downgrade for the X84/85 after little over a year though. Versas are good buses though and I believe the X84/85 are being withdrawn next month anyway with the old 684 route between Hexham and Ovingham coming back and no service to Denton Burn, Fenham and Newcastle.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:00 pm)Storx He only uses GNE services and refuses to use Stagecoach and/or Arriva services.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:00 pm)Storx He only uses GNE services and refuses to use Stagecoach and/or Arriva services.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just to clarify I don't only use GNE as I also use A-line, GCT and Phoenix (and would use Henry Cooper and Stanley Travel), and I don't refuse to use Arriva, I was put off Arriva in 2005 and their ageing buses don't inspire confidence, but I've never had reason to use Arriva since 2005.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just to clarify I don't only use GNE as I also use A-line, GCT and Phoenix (and would use Henry Cooper and Stanley Travel), and I don't refuse to use Arriva, I was put off Arriva in 2005 and their ageing buses don't inspire confidence, but I've never had reason to use Arriva since 2005.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:00 pm)Storx He only uses GNE services and refuses to use Stagecoach and/or Arriva services.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:00 pm)Storx He only uses GNE services and refuses to use Stagecoach and/or Arriva services.
(08 Jan 2022, 11:59 pm)mb134 Yet you use GCT...
I'm assuming you're in the North Tyneside area - the Arriva fleet here, bar a few select groups, isn't particularly old.
(08 Jan 2022, 11:59 pm)mb134 Yet you use GCT...
I'm assuming you're in the North Tyneside area - the Arriva fleet here, bar a few select groups, isn't particularly old.
(09 Jan 2022, 12:13 am)OrangeArrow49 GCT's fleet is new?Does it really matter the age of the bus providing they actually turn up?!
I am in the West End of Newcastle. Arriva's buses are quite old apart from those on the 306/308.
(09 Jan 2022, 12:13 am)OrangeArrow49 GCT's fleet is new?Does it really matter the age of the bus providing they actually turn up?!
I am in the West End of Newcastle. Arriva's buses are quite old apart from those on the 306/308.