(20 Aug 2020, 12:58 am)mb134 wrote I'm sure it's been said recently (possibly by Dan, though I may be misremembering) that the gap in value between, for example, a 20 plate and a 70 plate is noticeable. From memory there have been numerous times that operators have reregistered vehicles to newer plates where they are able to do so - I believe the ex-X9/X10 B5TLs are an example of this. 

I don't see why a value gap from 20 to 70 would be any different than from 70 to 21 - the difference is identical in both situations.

(20 Aug 2020, 5:31 pm)Michael wrote The electric buses set sail from China yesterday - will take a month to arrive though, then need to go elsewhere to have work done, and won't enter service till mid/late October.

Source: Martijn's live update

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https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911/videos/1327765460897472/?id=100009920923911&epa=SEARCH_BOX - part 1

https://www.facebook.com/100009920923911/videos/1327777130896305/?id=100009920923911&epa=SEARCH_BOX - Part 2

(20 Aug 2020, 6:10 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Sounds like there's going to be some fare changes as well, I wonder if it'll be good or bad!

(20 Aug 2020, 6:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote Drop in revenue and profits, new vehicles to pay for and restricted loadings. 
They're gonna have to make up for the shortfall somehow.

(20 Aug 2020, 6:24 pm)streetdeckfan wrote But as others on here have argued, lower fares could bring in more passengers which in turn increased overall takings

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(20 Aug 2020, 6:24 pm)streetdeckfan wrote But as others on here have argued, lower fares could bring in more passengers which in turn increased overall takings

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(20 Aug 2020, 9:00 pm)L469 YVK wrote Just a thought here Dan if you're reading this. If GoNE look to do a TV ad for the Tyne Tees region, perhaps something like this could work.

From Castles....................................................Video shoot of the X21
To Countryside.................................................Video shoot of the X30/X31/X70/X71
And our spectacular coastlines..................................................Video shoot of either the 1/1A or 309

Explore the great North East and let us take care of your journey! .......................................Perhaps some brief snippets of on board facilities available across various routes.

(20 Aug 2020, 10:02 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Between Countryside & Coastline, slot in “..around our bustling cities...”  (with a shot of the new electrics once they arrive, near Theatre Royal or Central Station).

(20 Aug 2020, 10:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote Those electrics don't do the vroom vroom noises that davey likes though.

(26 Aug 2020, 12:21 pm)JP6004 wrote I know it was said that Consett buses will be required to go into service straight away to release DD for crusader in the interim. However, with only 6 days to 1st September and non have entered service, can we presume they will be re-registered as 70 plates ready for entering service next week?

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(26 Aug 2020, 4:28 pm)Michael wrote That's good, i would imagine these will enter service in the next couple of days.

Thanks for the sharing the information.

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(26 Aug 2020, 9:30 pm)Adtrainsam wrote Dan has just announced over Twitter that 10 of the new X lines buses will begin service tomorrow. They do look incredible!

https://mobile.twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1298726951335723009

(26 Aug 2020, 11:02 pm)6049 wrote Seems to be confirmed that the B9s from Consett will be deployed onto the 27 as a stop gap until the Red Arrow B9s are released and have been refurbished.

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(27 Aug 2020, 1:00 pm)JP6004 wrote The 2 new Streetdecks out on X45 and X30

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(27 Aug 2020, 2:13 pm)Stanleyone wrote 6350 out on X30 is E400. 6359 is out on X45/X31 round trip.

(27 Aug 2020, 2:19 pm)JP6004 wrote So it is, was just testing 

(27 Aug 2020, 2:25 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Been doing a lot of testing recently

(27 Aug 2020, 2:27 pm)JP6004 wrote Like to keep people on their toes

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(27 Aug 2020, 2:35 pm)streetdeckfan wrote It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!