(Yesterday, 9:45 am)Andreos1 wrote This appeared on my fb earlier.

Often wondered where these ended up. 
Can remember them being new and allocated to the Durham Road services. 
Loved a Metrobus and Atlantean, but the alure of a brand new decker was definitely more appealing at the time.


Pretty sure they were the first purchase from new, post de-reg too.

Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?

I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice.  Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.

(Yesterday, 11:02 am)LVK 404L wrote These were not new. They were purchased second hand, well into life.  Was fleet number 3950.

(Yesterday, 11:37 am)Chris 1 wrote Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?

I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice.  Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.

Apologies, getting mixed up. 
Yes, thinking of the TCN Olympians. 

Saw the G reg plate and in my haste, got it wrong.

(Yesterday, 11:37 am)Chris 1 wrote Were these ones not acquired pre-loved for last minute tender awards?

I think you're recalling 3675-3679 - the G67_TCN Olympians, which I remember were very nice.  Delivered to Sunderland Road and then shipped off to Winlaton soon after as part of the Metrobus/Olympian swap.

At South Shields depot for a while