Whilst driving past that way, I noticed Northstar had a decker stored at the former Hunters yard in Tantobie.

It must be some sort of rite-of-passage for a local independent to station a bus there at some point. I guess Northstar is part of that club now

(09 May 2025, 8:04 am)Retro Nero wrote YX11CRU,  , fleet number 103

Apparently there are  three of these ADL in Northstar fleet, possibly 101, 102, & obviously 103 , anyone know anything?

(09 May 2025, 3:16 pm)Retro Nero wrote Apparently there are  three of these ADL in Northstar fleet, possibly 101, 102, & obviously 103 , anyone know anything?

YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

Any chance of the latest fleetlist for Northstar please?

(09 May 2025, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

I thought I recognised the registration!  They're former Newport E200s that went to The Big Lemon, but have obviously now been sold on following the loss by Big Lemon of ALL of its routes in Brighton.

(09 May 2025, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

Thanks for the confirmation Dan, and well done with the fleet.

(09 May 2025, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

Christ you're expanding quickly!

(09 May 2025, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

Have u won more contracts other than the 79?

Fleets quite big now for the services, you have atm.

(09 May 2025, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote YX11AGZ/CRK are the other two - the fleet now comprising 25 buses.

So that means there is another 9 vehicles unaccounted for as going off of Bustimes.org there list is 14 plus the 2 E200's mentioned makes 16.

Very interested to see what other Contracts you've won and Buses you've brought into the fleet.

They have at least 2 ex Harrogate Volvo B7RLEs / Wright Eclipses (refurbed with Eclipse 2 fronts) in storage.

(10 May 2025, 10:12 pm)Rapidsnap wrote They have at least 2 ex Harrogate Volvo B7RLEs / Wright Eclipses (refurbed with Eclipse 2 fronts) in storage.

Going for a variety fleet, which is good, rarely see that these days.


Wonder if they'll replace the 2 Enviro's on the 599 at some point?

(11 May 2025, 9:43 am)Michael wrote Going for a variety fleet, which is good, rarely see that these days.


Wonder if they'll replace the 2 Enviro's on the 599 at some point?

Both two E200 are now up for sale

25 buses...be careful ya gonna give JH Hughes a run for the money to do metro replacements at this rate ... ???

(11 May 2025, 10:33 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote 25 buses...be careful  ya gonna give JH Hughes a run for the money to do metro replacements at this rate ... ???

I'm more hoping that they'll give Go North East a run for their money by taking over the former GNE network bit by bit!

(10 May 2025, 10:12 pm)Rapidsnap wrote They have at least 2 ex Harrogate Volvo B7RLEs / Wright Eclipses (refurbed with Eclipse 2 fronts) in storage.

Haven't these been old some time ago?

There are 14 vehicles in the fleet but only 10 authorised discs. How does that work?

(Yesterday, 7:39 am)slp1976 wrote There are 14 vehicles in the fleet but only 10 authorised discs. How does that work?

They can own as many vehicles as they like, just move the discs between vehicles as necessary.