(05 Nov 2017, 5:05 pm)Dan wrote I would have thought if there were plans to refurbish the OmniCitys, these would have been done before the younger Mercedes Citaros.

If anything, I think we'll just see Wi-Fi retrofitted to the examples which haven't yet had this work done already. It won't be too long before these buses are on "lesser" routes - they probably wouldn't justify the significant investment to undergo a full refurbishment.

(05 Nov 2017, 5:13 pm)Malarkey wrote In all fairness the existing Toon Link examples are only 3 Months older the existing Blaydon Racers Mercs so it's not though there is major age gap between them.

(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Michael wrote Civic V3 i would imagine, they're going to be better spec than the Connections 4 Citaro's, if they go back to Washington... But i don't think they will, same as 5324.

(05 Nov 2017, 5:17 pm)Dan wrote But there is a 'major age gap' between them and the 10-plate Mercedes Citaros which have since been refurbished.

I think it is more likely that the Optare Versas new between 2009 and 2011 will be refurbished in the next financial year.

(05 Nov 2017, 5:23 pm)JP6004 wrote The Connections4 citaros might get USB and leather seating retrofitted while on warranty repaint, which i think should be due soon...

(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote On paper, once the Mercedes Citaro refurbishment programme is completed (so late January).

The transfer of 5201 and 5202 to Riverside has no bearing on the withdrawal of any further elderly Volvo B10BLE or Scania L94 from Riverside.

(05 Nov 2017, 6:45 pm)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote Where will 5328/9 be hiding?

(05 Nov 2017, 6:57 pm)Michael wrote What's replacing the Scania's on the "Waggonway"?

What's coming in to replace the Presidents?


I deleted my old post by accident.

(05 Nov 2017, 7:09 pm)Indigo701 wrote Younger Solars?

(05 Nov 2017, 6:57 pm)Michael wrote What's replacing the Scania's on the "Waggonway"?

What's coming in to replace the Presidents?


I deleted my old post by accident.

(05 Nov 2017, 7:22 pm)park5354 wrote Citylink Versa, according to grapevine/chinese whispers etc !!!!!

(05 Nov 2017, 7:29 pm)Michael wrote Wouldn't be suprised if it was Versa's, could they cope on the 28/28A route?

5 to the Waggonway + 1 spare

Leaves 2 Versa's.

Streetlites for the 58?

(05 Nov 2017, 7:43 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Ive heard south tyne versas with some other rumours around too.

(05 Nov 2017, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote

(03/11/2017, 19:46)Michael Wrote: wroteCan we use Go North East passes on the 40/40A/40B?

No, unfortunately not. That's why there's nothing on Go North East's website about this service.

(06 Nov 2017, 12:27 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Would you happen to know what ticket types ARE accepted on these services, then?  Would the Explorer, for example, be valid, or is there some kind of specific-to-Durham ticket that would be needed?  Or possibly just pay for the single journeys made?

(06 Nov 2017, 12:27 pm)Ianthegoon wrote Would you happen to know what ticket types ARE accepted on these services, then?  Would the Explorer, for example, be valid, or is there some kind of specific-to-Durham ticket that would be needed?  Or possibly just pay for the single journeys made?

(06 Nov 2017, 2:12 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Has 9091 entered service today ?


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(06 Nov 2017, 10:37 am)EJamie M wrote Why would chester be using younger solars on the 28A if they've just sent 2 of them to another depot?
I think a corp brand could have worked but no point.

Wouldn't put it past streetlites. Wouldn't put it past the salty park streetlites being cascaded off as they've stayed as long as the versas beforehand.

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(07 Nov 2017, 6:41 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Apparently 5214,5215,5216,5217 are all going to riverside