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RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Unber43 - 13 May 2022
(13 May 2022, 4:39 pm)Rapidsnap wrote They be stored out of sight around the back of Saltmeadows.How many buses are stored around the back.And is there anyway to get around there without tresspassing
YOu could probs go around the back through the trees. Where the pub is.
Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - cbma06 - 13 May 2022
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RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - KingSlayerRBLX - 14 May 2022
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Even more are arriving
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 2:38 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote
That 9 so far?
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - KingSlayerRBLX - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 2:46 pm)ne14ne1 wrote That 9 so far?apparently more than that
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Unber43 - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 8:18 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote apparently more than thatThere are probs there to displace all the OmniDekkas other than the Voyager ones.
I wonder if the 57' will get any engine updates as the Gemini's are Euro 5 & Voyagers Euro 4.
But all the G1's are Euro 4 afaik
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - N1cholas - 14 May 2022
Maybe they are for a massive metro replacemnt contract later in the year, nothing like being prepared
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Unber43 - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 8:36 pm)N1cholas wrote Maybe they are for a massive metro replacemnt contract later in the year, nothing like being preparedAnd then replacing the older Omnidekka's ect.
When is the Metro Replacement Control anyway
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 8:36 pm)N1cholas wrote Maybe they are for a massive metro replacemnt contract later in the year, nothing like being prepared
The Metro Flow Project will see most of the South Shields line closed for a period of time. They’d be good for that.
Would be nice if there’s enough to get rid of all the Omnideckers and Gemini 1s, (including Voyager examples).
They look just look old inside and out.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Unber43 - 14 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 9:00 pm)ne14ne1 wrote The Metro Flow Project will see most of the South Shields line closed for a period of time. They’d be good for that.They need 22 iirc
Would be nice if there’s enough to get rid of all the Omnideckers and Gemini 1s, (including Voyager examples).
They look just look old inside and out.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - citaro5284 - 14 May 2022
I think Dan said there was 6 at Saltmeadows already, so these would make a total of 9 so far.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - 54APhotography - 15 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 8:36 pm)N1cholas wrote Maybe they are for a massive metro replacemnt contract later in the year, nothing like being preparedThat doesn't need Euro 6. Expect GNE to retain the Gemini for that.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 15 May 2022
(14 May 2022, 9:12 pm)Unber43 wrote They need 22 iirc
Ah, probably won’t see off the lot then.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 15 May 2022
E65:
https://flic.kr/p/2nkzZBo
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Rapidsnap - 15 May 2022
They seem to be getting a mixture of Enviro 400s. Think E65 along with E64 were the oldest of them (57 plates), the rest seem to be 08 / 09 plates. Two that came up recently are in original Go-Ahead London livery with the charcoal grey skirt as portrayed by E65 at Metrocentre today. There is another (E64 I assume) in GAL original livery and an all red one in Saltmeadows facing away from the gate.
Dan can you provide us with a list of registrations and possible fleetnumbers for those who keep their own records please.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Malarkey - 15 May 2022
(15 May 2022, 7:55 pm)Rapidsnap wrote They seem to be getting a mixture of Enviro 400s. Think E65 along with E64 were the oldest of them (57 plates), the rest seem to be 08 / 09 plates. Two that came up recently are in original Go-Ahead London livery with the charcoal grey skirt as portrayed by E65 at Metrocentre today. There is another (E64 I assume) in GAL original livery and an all red one in Saltmeadows facing away from the gate.
Dan can you provide us with a list of registrations and possible fleetnumbers for those who keep their own records please.
From what I have heard today there is 15 of them coming up to be used on Tyne & Wear Metro Replacement between Heworth and South Shields to allow for the duplication lines to be put in place at certain points where they are needed, No confirmation if these E400's are permanent additions to the fleet.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Unber43 - 15 May 2022
(15 May 2022, 8:09 pm)Malarkey wrote From what I have heard today there is 15 of them coming up to be used on Tyne & Wear Metro Replacement between Heworth and South Shields to allow for the duplication lines to be put in place at certain points where they are needed, No confirmation if these E400's are permanent additions to the fleet.So then the other 7 needed (not sure about the spares) will be covered by JH & Stanley iirc
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 26 May 2022
Any further updates or recent photos of these?
Looks like the one that attended the Open Day/Metrocentre Rally is parked up at the back of Riverside.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - KingSlayerRBLX - 12 Jun 2022
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First one getting done up
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Jack Gill - 12 Jun 2022
I take it the e400's will be a main type of bus in the fleet now if that makes any sense.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 14 Jun 2022
https://flic.kr/p/2ns3SDZ
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - JP6004 - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 7:52 pm)ne14ne1 wrote https://flic.kr/p/2ns3SDZUgh...keep forgetting how ugly gasket glazing is
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - streetdeckfan - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 7:57 pm)JP6004 wrote Ugh...keep forgetting how ugly gasket glazing is
Yeah, it looks bloody awful
They probably should have painted in between the windows black to help hide it
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 8:25 pm)streetdeckfan wrote They probably should have painted in between the windows black to help hide it
Agreed. Even Stagecoach North East have done it on all their repaints and their vehicles look more better for it.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Andreos1 - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 7:57 pm)JP6004 wrote Ugh...keep forgetting how ugly gasket glazing isWhat about the odd coloured piece of panel? I've always said it looks like they've borrowed a spare and with that Merc missing one behind...
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - JP6004 - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 8:56 pm)Andreos1 wrote What about the odd coloured piece of panel? I've always said it looks like they've borrowed a spare and with that Merc missing one behind...This is very true, however still looks better on this than the omnidekka....and the sexy purple v-line on the X10 coaches
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - Chris 1 - 14 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 8:56 pm)Andreos1 wrote What about the odd coloured piece of panel? I've always said it looks like they've borrowed a spare and with that Merc missing one behind...
I think it looks better on an E400 than anything else I’ve seen it on, though I did think it looked odd on the Scanias it was trialled on. As much as it’s an improvement on the overall red, for me this isn’t a strong enough fleet wide livery.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - N1cholas - 14 Jun 2022
Wonder if the centre doors have been removed on these
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - 54APhotography - 15 Jun 2022
(14 Jun 2022, 10:06 pm)N1cholas wrote Wonder if the centre doors have been removed on theseProbably not, despite the bonus of 4 extra seats.
RE: Ex London Enviro 400's to GNE - ne14ne1 - 15 Jun 2022
(15 Jun 2022, 6:39 am)54APhotography wrote Probably not, despite the bonus of 4 extra seats.
Retaining the centre doors has the bonus of cost saving over removing them, a more open airy lower saloon and faster dwell times at stops - especially handy for mass exiting on Metro replacement & scholars services.