(29 Sep 2022, 5:05 pm)Malarkey wrote I'd say investment in the coming years should be that should be marked as a priority are listed below:

x12 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro's - Connections 4 - Mercs Withdrawn.
x17 Wright Streetdeck FCEV's - Cobalt & Coast 309/310/311 - B9TL's replace older Ex Eyms/Go North West & Lothian B9TL's which would be Withdrawn.
x16 Wright Streetdeck FCEV's - Angel 21 - MH Streetdecks transfer to Hownsgill for Durham Diamond 16/16A/Red Kite Ranger 47.
x16 Wright Streetdeck FCEV's - Tyne Valley Ten - B9TL's replace older Ex Eyms/Go North West & Lothian B9TL's which would be Withdrawn.
x12 Wright Streetdeck FCEV's - Prince Bishops 20 - Streetlites replace Midi Versas which would be Withdrawn.
x13 Wright Streetdeck FCEV's - CityRider 56 - B9TL's replace older Ex Eyms/Go North West & Lothian B9TL's which would be Withdrawn.
x14 Wright Hydroliner Single Deck - Drifter 60/61 - Streetlites & Mercs Withdrawn.

Once these are completed i'd then go towards New Buses for the X-Lines Network with a focus on upgrading Mini/Midibus Services across the region, the then former X-Lines E400MMC's/B5TL's and MH Streetdecks would provide upgrades to the likes of the Crusader 27, East Gateshead Rider 58 and East Gateshead Loop 93/94 along with replacing some on the Ex London B9TL's.

(29 Sep 2022, 5:05 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I can't see anything changing with the X21 any time soon, the B5s are seemingly performing very well on it, as long as they're actually being allocated.
The most I can see with the X21 is a StreetDeck or two getting painted into Xlines blue, but even then I think they'd just paint it into Xlines charcoal so it can be used on any route

(29 Sep 2022, 5:32 pm)Unber43 wrote See I think GNE might want to get some E200 EV's. Especially with the 60, it really shouldn't be allocated anything over 11.5m. And I think the Hydroliner only come in 10.8 & 12m. 

10.8 is too small, 12m is too big for the route to be its permant allocation.

(29 Sep 2022, 6:03 pm)Malarkey wrote Could get Yutong E10's.

(29 Sep 2022, 5:32 pm)Unber43 wrote See I think GNE might want to get some E200 EV's. Especially with the 60, it really shouldn't be allocated anything over 11.5m. And I think the Hydroliner only come in 10.8 & 12m. 

10.8 is too small, 12m is too big for the route to be its permant allocation.

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I agree, however the reason I and many others were wondering if the StreetDecks would be on the X21 was that there is 7/8 brand new buses just sitting on school routes. 

GNE clearly aren't in a place to start new expresses. 

(29 Sep 2022, 6:15 pm)Andreos1 wrote But the excess of drivers...

There's another 100 being recruited currently, so when you add them together, there's going to be an even bigger surplus. Time to explore new routes?

(29 Sep 2022, 5:24 pm)cbma06 wrote If the Xlines brand to be kept on, then have them in the same front half colour, but the backend colour should all be the same, ie corporate colours design back end, the rest of the fleet should go corporate colours apart from all over paid advertisements, GNE need to go back to basics, individual branded services and route branding does not work when there are allocated to run other services and cause confusion to customers/passengers and not enthusiasts, and get rid of the x20 for good, it’s not needed , put deckers on the 20/20a for capacity issues


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(29 Sep 2022, 9:22 pm)ALavery wrote I don’t know why they don’t bring overall branding back? Black cats and peterlee purples (bar one venturing into newcastle) as an example, paint multiple bus types into the brand for multiple routes and then that creates more flexibility and more of an identity for local services. I never understood why the sunderland district brand was all individual brands as oppose to one overall bran just called sunderland district. Or, just paint everything corp and make everyones life easier

(12 Nov 2022, 5:07 pm)Unber43 wrote Wonder if GNE would ever purchase any second hand young deckers which are maybe 3-4 year old for fleet replacements for services such as the 56/309/310/311. Blackpool if they still do the fleet-replacement every 4 years would be a good place to get them from.

Rip out the interiors and replace them with GNE spec, ADL Seats, tables, USB, Wireless chargers then they're basically brand new!

Their Citaros would be quite good on the 12/12A/X20/61 or 35 as they quite suit CItaros.

(12 Nov 2022, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote GNE has pretty much replaced its entire fleet of Citaros - I can't see them wanting to bring Citaros back into the fleet any time soon.

(12 Nov 2022, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote GNE has pretty much replaced its entire fleet of Citaros - I can't see them wanting to bring Citaros back into the fleet any time soon.

(12 Nov 2022, 5:29 pm)Dan wrote GNE has pretty much replaced its entire fleet of Citaros - I can't see them wanting to bring Citaros back into the fleet any time soon.

(19 Nov 2022, 2:24 pm)Unber43 wrote I think there are some 65 Plate Citaros which are being replaced in London, there are 15 

9x 35 
6x X20

10 Plate Citaros (X20) could be sent to CLS for 34 which needs 4 (1x Spare), 2x Spare for Deptford.

(19 Nov 2022, 2:24 pm)Unber43 wrote 10 Plate Citaros (X20) could be sent to CLS for 34 which needs 4 (1x Spare), 2x Spare for Deptford.

(20 Nov 2022, 12:07 pm)NL62WVW wrote Washington don't you mean?

(19 Nov 2022, 2:24 pm)Unber43 wrote I think there are some 65 Plate Citaros which are being replaced in London, there are 15 

9x 35 
6x X20

10 Plate Citaros (X20) could be sent to CLS for 34 which needs 4 (1x Spare), 2x Spare for Deptford.

(05 Dec 2022, 2:19 pm)nova347 wrote One thing I hate about E400MMC's, is that stupid AC vent at the front upstairs, first of all, its so loud and even when it's freezing outside it is still on. Like I don't think the E400MMC's even have any heating or if they do it's shit as they're also so cold.

(05 Dec 2022, 5:05 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The blow air heating on the Streetdecks is great, it blows down on top of you. It's a shame they didn't put adjustable vents up there as well!

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(07 Dec 2022, 5:06 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Given how horrendously the seats of the newer X-Lines vehicles have aged, with any new orders are we likely to see a return full leather, or at least a darker colour scheme to hide the grime?

I'm currently on 6099 and despite being refurbished 3 years ago it's still in better nick than the StreetDecks or E400s.

(21 Dec 2022, 10:52 am)Unber43 wrote I really love the look of the GB Kite, I hope GNE will get some