Very interesting article, following the success of their ADL E300 bodied K270UBs. The demonstrator vehicle is expected to have an E400 MMC body.

http://www.route-one.net/industry/scania...le-decker/

(10 Sep 2014, 5:00 pm)AIG20 wrote Very interesting article, following the success of their ADL E300 bodied K270UBs. The demonstrator vehicle is expected to have an E400 MMC body.

http://www.route-one.net/industry/scania...le-decker/

Looking forward to seeing it, should be intresting to see how its designed

Hopefully see some in Sunderland for the services which often require double decked vehicles - such as services 16 and 20 - with the single decks being cascaded to other routes at Sunderland.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:03 pm)Michael wrote Looking forward to seeing it, should be intresting to see how its designed

(10 Sep 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote Hopefully see some in Sunderland for the services which often require double decked vehicles - such as services 16 and 20 - with the single decks being cascaded to other routes at Sunderland.

I wonder whether SNE's Walkergate and Slatyford Depots have enough room for a gas fuelling facility?

(10 Sep 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote Hopefully see some in Sunderland for the services which often require double decked vehicles - such as services 16 and 20 - with the single decks being cascaded to other routes at Sunderland.

Wouldn't mind them on the 16.

Not sure for the space in the Newcastle depots but i do think they will get gas buses in Newcastle in the future, although i still think they want to make Sunderland fully gas operated.

Davey Bowyer will be happy Scania are providing a 9 Litre Diesel Variant which will be used on the Following Services, to provide various Cascades for other Services.

Go North East Services:
Cobalt Clipper - 309/310
Red Arrows - X1
Fab 56 - 56
Tyne Tees Xpress - X9/X10
Ten - 10

Arriva Services: X15/X18/X20/X21/X22 and X93

(10 Sep 2014, 5:30 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Davey Bowyer will be happy Scania are providing a 9 Litre Diesel Variant which will be used on the Following Services, to provide various Cascades for other Services.

Go North East Services:
Cobalt Clipper - 309/310
Red Arrows - X1
Fab 56 - 56
Tyne Tees Xpress - X9/X10
Ten - 10

Arriva Services: X15/X18/X20/X21/X22 and X93

Least they gonna use the same engines as the latest batch of 23 which were delivered to Sunderland.

I hope Sunderland get the demo, when its out.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:30 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Davey Bowyer will be happy Scania are providing a 9 Litre Diesel Variant which will be used on the Following Services, to provide various Cascades for other Services.

Go North East Services:
Cobalt Clipper - 309/310
Red Arrows - X1
Fab 56 - 56
Tyne Tees Xpress - X9/X10
Ten - 10

Arriva Services: X15/X18/X20/X21/X22 and X93

Where does it say that?, Sorry i can't see it.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:36 pm)Michael wrote Where does it say that?, Sorry i can't see it.

Last Paragraph

"Scania will also offer a diesel double-deck chassis at Euro 6, powered by a 250bhp nine-litre engine. This is the same unit which will be used in the Irizar i2 and i3 single-deck buses built on Scania chassis, with Mr Oliver stressing that despite earlier reports suggesting a Cummins unit was to be fitted, Scania’s own nine-litre engine is to be used in both."

(10 Sep 2014, 5:36 pm)Michael wrote Where does it say that?, Sorry i can't see it.

Second paragraph.

The gas ‘decker will be powered by the same Euro 6 nine-litre engine already in service in 23 single-deck K270UBs with Stagecoach in Sunderland.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:37 pm)Dan wrote Second paragraph.

No i mean for the 56 etc?

(10 Sep 2014, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote No i mean for the 56 etc?

Adam meant 'which could be used'.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:39 pm)Dan wrote Adam meant 'which could be used'.

Oh right, he missed it out haha

(10 Sep 2014, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote No i mean for the 56 etc?

I was taking the "Michael" Michael , as Davey Bowyer always does one those posts mainly on the Cobalts/56's, where all the B9's will be Repainted, and Replaced by E400MMC's etc, and he also goes on about Buses with Big Engines also.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:44 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I was taking the "Michael" Michael , as Davey Bowyer always does one those posts mainly on the Cobalts/56's, where all the B9's will be Repainted, and Replaced by E400MMC's etc, and he also goes on about Buses with Big Engines also.

Christ, how did i not notice... lmao

(10 Sep 2014, 5:50 pm)Michael wrote Christ, how did i not notice... lmao

You're not on the ball lately, like, Michael!

First you didn't notice all of the "most buses are Euro 4" posts, now this...

(10 Sep 2014, 5:51 pm)Dan wrote You're not on the ball lately, like, Michael!

First you didn't notice all of the "most buses are Euro 4" posts, now this...

I know!, i blame being off uni to long, being off since June! haha

I go back on Monday so it might help XD

lets just delete all those posts above and forget that happened...

(10 Sep 2014, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote I know!, i blame being off uni to long, being off since June! haha

I go back on Monday so it might help XD

lets just delete all those posts above and forget that happened...

Can't be doing that, we should keep them for a Personal Amusement when looking over Posts as and when required.

(10 Sep 2014, 5:44 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I was taking the "Michael" Michael , as Davey Bowyer always does one those posts mainly on the Cobalts/56's, where all the B9's will be Repainted, and Replaced by E400MMC's etc, and he also goes on about Buses with Big Engines also.

What? You mean the posts that swap every vehicle in the fleet around to increase the PVR on the 309/310 by 2?!

In all seriousness though Davey's posts lighten my day up.

(10 Sep 2014, 8:48 pm)aureolin wrote What? You mean the posts that swap every vehicle in the fleet around to increase the PVR on the 309/310 by 2?!

In all seriousness though Davey's posts lighten my day up.

I am them ones, but there have been other Variations of those that he does though.

Have look at the GNE Bus Orders Prediction Thread, Hahaha I told you he would do one of them Posts.

I'm pleased that Scania are offering a 9 litre engine with their E400 chassis but I wonder whether Arriva would pull their fingers out if the Cummins units on the X15 and X18 start playing up? What Arriva could do in a few year if they wanted to upgrade the X10 / X11 is this:

- 7522 to 7528 to Blyth for X10 / X11.
- 7529 to 7533 refurbished to Sapphire spec and joining the above.
- 7501 and 7502 to Blyth acting as spares.
- 15 new Sapphire spec Scania Euro 6 MMC's to Ashington for the X21 / X22 joined by a further 2 new spares in Max spec and corporate livery.
- 10 new Max + Scania Euro 6 MMC's to Ashington for the X15 / X18 joined by a further spare in normal Max spec and corporate livery. Max + would basically be Sapphire but with no Audio announcements due to the long distances and Max branding.

First chassis unveiled

http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/scanias-...k-gas-bus/

(13 Jan 2016, 6:37 pm)Michael wrote First chassis unveiled

http://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/scanias-...k-gas-bus/

I was interested to see where the storage/fuelling point would be. Those pictures have clarified them. I wonder if additional protection, will be given around the internal casing?

(14 Jan 2016, 10:07 am)Andreos1 wrote I was interested to see where the storage/fuelling point would be. Those pictures have clarified them. I wonder if additional protection, will be given around the internal casing?

Not sure, i would think so.. i hope we see one in the NE on demo.

Anymore updates on this?

DD16 GAS (Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC/Scania N280UD Gas Bus Demo) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...903503064/

(18 Apr 2016, 8:52 pm)Malarkey wrote DD16 GAS (Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC/Scania N280UD Gas Bus Demo) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...903503064/

Ooo about time they got a prototype done for it.

Looking forward to seeing the demo version although not much will change.

https://www.facebook.com/busesmagazine/p...94/?type=3&theater

Looks smart in Blue.

Does anyone know where the gas will be stored?, as the single deckers have the pods on the top, as seen on Daniels photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/14290155712

Edit:

Also i don't know if the gas has a special name or not as its fuel so i just said "gas"... If you know, please correct me.