(18 May 2017, 5:33 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Rumour -

Hexham scanias are transferring to Deptford and the Tynedale Express is getting mercs. Is this one true? (Hope so!)

TENs are apparently getting repainted green for 'Tyne Valley Ten'. Now I am aware that GNE 'leaked' the name in a timetable published on the website but does this count for the whole TEN brand?

(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman wrote It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?

However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare

Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.


Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?

(18 May 2017, 8:24 pm)EL1TE wrote Does anybody know if 9099 is still in service? Haven't seen it for some time now.

(18 May 2017, 6:37 pm)thetravelman wrote It would be great to see TynedaleXpress receive some Mercs as an upgrade or could they possibly get New buses?

However to keep depot standardisation would this mean that Hexham would need 6 Mercs / New Buses
4 x TynedaleXpress
1 x Tynedale Links
1 x Corporate Spare

Since both the Tynedale Links service 680 and Spare are also both Scanias.


Also very interested to see what's going to happen with the TEN and the possibility of Rebrand to Tyne Valley Ten, if this happens can we have a full set of branded vehicles for the route?

(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.

(18 May 2017, 8:40 pm)Jackamcardle wrote It certainly would be interesting. It's more interesting for me with the services up in Hexham because there's some great places to get some shots, particularly the X84/X85.

I can't really think of where the mercs (if so) are to come from. I do hope it's them as GNE have only recently purchased Streetlites for single deckers and I can't see them suiting a fast paced route like these.

(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK wrote With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.

6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.

(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK wrote With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses

(18 May 2017, 8:24 pm)EL1TE wrote Does anybody know if 9099 is still in service? Haven't seen it for some time now.

(18 May 2017, 8:29 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is reported as being taken out of service on the latest GNE fleet update on their website, suggesting it has been returned to Optare.

(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?

(18 May 2017, 8:45 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Ah right, that will make sense. I'm assuming they'll be going off for refurbishment first. What brand will the 36 be getting? Or is it still under wraps?

(16 May 2017, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote As for the Merc badge - it's been without it for a considerable amount of time now, I doubt it will get one again unless it's found! Same applies for the other one without a badge too (5281?)

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(19 May 2017, 11:44 am)Dan wrote Small advertisement in this week's RouteOne...

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(19 May 2017, 3:51 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Shame it's a photo of a 55 plater, 5229  [emoji14]

(18 May 2017, 10:15 pm)L469 YVK wrote With the ToonLink Scannys getting repainted, I doubt that the TEN will get new buses as the most destined deckers for the Crusader would be the Volvo B5LHs from CLS. The most likely addition for the TENS would be 3x ex TTX B9s with the other 3x getting kept back as spares.

6084 could also be kept but could end up elsewhere depending on service changes.

(19 May 2017, 6:37 pm)Michael wrote When the 18 Streetlites arrive will they directly replace 18 Scania's in the fleet?, just i know on previous orders, sometimes it hasn't happened.

(19 May 2017, 6:41 pm)JP6004 wrote Previous orders have replaced B10s or Merits/ Cadets

I'd imagine that the they would replace the last 3 B10s as they are currently being held back due to refurbs? Everything after I would imagine be the L94s

(19 May 2017, 6:49 pm)Michael wrote Ye, as they were the oldest in the fleet.

I can't find the post but Dan said the B10's will be withdrawn after the refurbishments were complete on the Citaro's, they're currently float vehicles, so it should only be Scania's getting withdrawn.

Unless i'm making all that up!

(19 May 2017, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote Had to show a red one with minimal vinyls, and that one depicted an example in the best condition (the photo at the time being taken shortly after repaint).

Reg and fleet number blanked out for a reason! [WINKING FACE]

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(19 May 2017, 8:40 pm)dannygee wrote Just seen 3890 getting a lift back towards percy main