(01 Jun 2016, 11:02 am)moose2001 wrote 10578 on 330 service (Ashton depot) today (1st June).

There have been one or two of the green hybrids around on this service for a while, but none at all today.

(04 Jun 2016, 5:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote Would it be possible to convert some of the Enviro 400s that will be replaced at Newcastle to Open Top to replace the Olympians on City Sightseeing duties? Seems like a good opportunity to do so eventhough it looks like where they are being displaced to seems to have been taken care of already.

(04 Jun 2016, 5:57 pm)Malarkey wrote I agree, I would rather see E400s converted than having Ex London Stock etc running around on the City Sight Seeing Service.

(04 Jun 2016, 5:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote Would it be possible to convert some of the Enviro 400s that will be replaced at Newcastle to Open Top to replace the Olympians on City Sightseeing duties? Seems like a good opportunity to do so eventhough it looks like where they are being displaced to seems to have been taken care of already.

(04 Jun 2016, 6:05 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote But certainly they could be put to much better use upgrading capacity on single decker routes in Newcastle?, Routes 10,11,30 and 31 come to mind.
And isn't the City Sightseeing a contract? if it is then Stagecoach arnt going to use middle aged E400s when they can make more money from them on Commercial Work.

(04 Jun 2016, 6:09 pm)S813 FVK wrote I think City Sightseeing is a franchise (same model as McDonalds etc if I have got the name wrong) as opposed to a contract.

I'm sure that replacing non-DDA vehicles is high up the list too which is why I suggested it.

(03 Jun 2016, 10:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Update - the first of the full length Enviro200MMCs are in the process of delivery

Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC 11.8M Euro6
26041-26049 (SN16 OOJ/U/V/W/X/Y, OPA/B/C): Winchester

(04 Jun 2016, 2:04 pm)Tamesider wrote StevenKnightMedia reports that 10582 is now working from Ashton, and I understand further examples have been seen on the 330 route today.

(04 Jun 2016, 2:04 pm)Tamesider wrote StevenKnightMedia reports that 10582 is now working from Ashton, and I understand further examples have been seen on the 330 route today.

(06 Jun 2016, 1:22 pm)moose2001 wrote I was lucky enough to take a trip on 10579 today. Massive upgrade to the previous Enviros on this 330 route. Not sure if this is the place for observations about passenger experience so I'll leave that for now.

Also seen 15082-15084 on 330 today.

(03 Jun 2016, 10:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Update - the first of the full length Enviro200MMCs are in the process of delivery

Alexander Dennis Enviro400MMC Euro6
10552-10563 (SN16 ONU/V/W/X/Z, OOA/B/C/E/F/G/H): Kendal/Morecambe

(10 Jun 2016, 10:00 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Has anything been mentioned about the 2016 order of E200/400MMC's due for Slatyford and Walkergate (respectively)? What are they going to be used on and withdrawing?

(10 Jun 2016, 10:00 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Has anything been mentioned about the 2016 order of E200/400MMC's due for Slatyford and Walkergate (respectively)? What are they going to be used on and withdrawing?

(10 Jun 2016, 10:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The E400MMC's are being split between Slatyford and Walkergate, Which heavily hints that they be used on Services 62/63, As the PVR is split between the two.
The E200MMC's are all for Slatyford, And nothings been said about which route there on, Though id hint at either Services 10/11 or 30/31.

They should be withdrawing MAN 18.220 / ALX300s I believe.

EDIT removed from 2015 Predictions thread

(12 Jun 2016, 9:22 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Cheers guys, I can understand the 62/63 although I would think some of the E200MMC's will go onto the 100, it's in desperate need of some decent vehicles; those E300's are wrecked!

(12 Jun 2016, 9:22 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote Cheers guys, I can understand the 62/63 although I would think some of the E200MMC's will go onto the 100, it's in desperate need of some decent vehicles; those E300's are wrecked!

(12 Jun 2016, 9:25 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Theyd be good on the 35

(10 Jun 2016, 10:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The E400MMC's are being split between Slatyford and Walkergate, Which heavily hints that they be used on Services 62/63, As the PVR is split between the two.
The E200MMC's are all for Slatyford, And nothings been said about which route there on, Though id hint at either Services 10/11 or 30/31.

They should be withdrawing MAN 18.220 / ALX300s I believe.

EDIT removed from 2015 Predictions thread

(12 Jun 2016, 10:02 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As for them all replacing Slatyford's MANs, given the amount of current rumors about destinations, it looks like a large number of E400s are leaving Newcastle - Stockton is currently rumored to get 8, 15 are apparently destined for Cumbria and East Midlands are also a rumored destination.

(12 Jun 2016, 10:24 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Any known depots, just I may want to catch them as I like the 53 Reg MANs at Slatyford

(12 Jun 2016, 10:02 pm)Kuyoyo wrote As for them all replacing Slatyford's MANs, given the amount of current rumors about destinations, it looks like a large number of E400s are leaving Newcastle - Stockton is currently rumored to get 8, 15 are apparently destined for Cumbria and East Midlands are also a rumored destination.

(13 Jun 2016, 10:24 am)Andreos1 wrote Lincoln have quite a few older deckers and I assume will be receiving some new/newer vehicles to replace these.

(13 Jun 2016, 10:35 am)Kuyoyo wrote Supposed to be - for that rumored list, remove Stockton and add Yorkshire. I understand 24 Enviro400s will be leaving Newcastle once the 24 E400MMCs have entered service, and a three way split between Cumbria, Yorkshire and the East Midlands fleet will take place.

(13 Jun 2016, 4:50 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote As for that then, It will be a mix of non wifi'ed 07 and 57 reg batchs that's more likely to leave, As 19141-19156 have had Wifi and minor refurbs ( seat retrims etc ) So could indicate there here for the long term.

Slatyford will probably loose 19157-19162 ( 6 ) as theve had nothing done on them, And correct me if I'm wrong, But Slatyford have less boards on the 62/63.
Walkergate will loose any of 19193-19219, Though 19194,96 and 97 will probably stay to cover unavailable Club 22 E400s. 19163 will more or less head out of the door.

Yorkshire will more likely be Barnsley? Then they could replace the former Yorkshire Traction Omnidekkas.
Cumbria could be Carlisle to replace the 555 Tridents, Which updates the brand along with the E400MMCs replacing the Scania E400s, The rest will replace other Tridents ( which I believe Carlisle have a few more too )
East Midlands could be Lincoln, As they indeed have a few aging deckers, Though 1 or 2 could end up at the likes of Skegness, Grimbsy etc.

All rumors at the minute but now that I think about it, Its more likely to happen with all these Olympians and Tridents that need replacing elsewhere.

(13 Jun 2016, 4:50 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote As for that then, It will be a mix of non wifi'ed 07 and 57 reg batchs that's more likely to leave, As 19141-19156 have had Wifi and minor refurbs ( seat retrims etc ) So could indicate there here for the long term.

Slatyford will probably loose 19157-19162 ( 6 ) as theve had nothing done on them, And correct me if I'm wrong, But Slatyford have less boards on the 62/63.
Walkergate will loose any of 19193-19219, Though 19194,96 and 97 will probably stay to cover unavailable Club 22 E400s. 19163 will more or less head out of the door.

Yorkshire will more likely be Barnsley? Then they could replace the former Yorkshire Traction Omnidekkas.
Cumbria could be Carlisle to replace the 555 Tridents, Which updates the brand along with the E400MMCs replacing the Scania E400s, The rest will replace other Tridents ( which I believe Carlisle have a few more too )
East Midlands could be Lincoln, As they indeed have a few aging deckers, Though 1 or 2 could end up at the likes of Skegness, Grimbsy etc.

All rumors at the minute but now that I think about it, Its more likely to happen with all these Olympians and Tridents that need replacing elsewhere.

(13 Jun 2016, 5:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote Which is why I think Lincoln and some of the other depots down there will get something  (whether from this cascade or elsewhere). They have plenty of Olympians and Tridents, although I have no idea if the Tridents on IC work are DDA compliant.