(21 Sep 2013, 8:24 pm)Daniel wrote We've already had confirmation that the older Dennis MPDs are being withdrawn (up to 540 at least), so you can expect "East Durham" MPDs 501-3, 510, 519/520, 522 and 535-9 to all be withdrawn and replaced with newer Transbus MPD examples.
Other than that, I'm doubtful Peterlee will receive anything further.
The next opportunity for Solars to be freed up will be in January, when "Fab Fifty Six" receives new B9s. It is then when "Wear Tees Xpress" X7 may receive four new(er) Scanias, and the Volvos can go Northern.
Think they should have a total rethink, but what would fit round some of the tighter service routes like the 209 Horden Hall Estate /Alder Road or 208 Holme Hill. The whole brand is looking a bit scruffy and dated, almost like a 1990's local minibus company. It's about time they were brought kicking and screaming into the 21st century!! The reliability must be an issue as dropped services equals lost customer confidence.. The 209's were missing on Wednesday from about 11.30 till about 3pm... No wonder there's so many taxis in Peterlee...
Maybe we should have a whip round for loose change to help GNE do something productive!!!