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RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 20 May 2015 (20 May 2015, 8:31 pm)mb134 wrote Without wishing for this to turn into an ANE string of posts, I'd argue that Ashington seem more competent than Blyth when it comes to looking after vehicles. All the Gemini's I was on at Easter were awful, even compared to the 57 reg Enviros.Well according to a Blyth driver, the engine bays on 7501-7506 when only 2 1/2 year old were a disgrace and they were crawling along the Coast Road on the 308. None of the E400s from 7514 onwards have had any trouble at Ashington compared to Blyth's Geminis though. If GNE were to ever order E400MMCs, they'd be very well looked after and for most routes, would have a spare for every 7 or 8 purchased RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - PH - BQA - 20 May 2015 (20 May 2015, 8:48 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well according to a Blyth driver, the engine bays on 7501-7506 when only 2 1/2 year old were a disgrace and they were crawling along the Coast Road on the 308. None of the E400s from 7514 onwards have had any trouble at Ashington compared to Blyth's Geminis though. Makes you wonder doesn't it. I know I've said this before, but, when I get the X21, I can say with a fair degree of certainty what bus it will be depending on how late it is, generally, 7522-8 are near enough on time, 7507/8/9 also manage to be on time most days when I get them (7509 is shot though), 7501-6 are the ones I experience the most problems with. I don't think GNE would have a problem with E400's at all, even Euro5 variants if they're still available, if I'm honest, had Ashington had all the Enviro's since 2008 I'm sure there'd be far less problems than there currently is with them RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 21 May 2015 What do you think GNE will do for future fleet orders? I think that they'll do this: Minibus = Optare Solo Midibus = Wright Streetlite 10.2m Full size Single Deck = Wright Streetlite 11.5m or E200MMC Lightweight Double Deck = Wright Streetdeck or just ADL E400MMC Hybrid Double Deck = Volvo B5TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 Normal Double Deck = ADL E400MMC Heavy Duty Double Deck (TTX only) = Scania N250UD / E400MMC RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - Adrian - 21 May 2015 (21 May 2015, 9:52 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote What do you think GNE will do for future fleet orders? I think that they'll do this: I think they'll order stock on a case by case basis, depending on what the requirement is. As simple as that. RE: Go North East: 2014/15 Financial Year Order Predictions - cbma06 - 22 May 2015 (20 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote According to Buses the 14 new vehicles are Optare Solos to replace MPDs on East Durham routes at Peterlee. If that is correct, and not more speculation, it's a pity it's confirmed in a magazine who must have been told a couple of weeks ago, at least, rather than here. Also according to the latest Buses magazine that Arriva Northeast pulsars "1512-23" to be put on Sapphire service 24. |