That sounds great can't wait for these new buses to come, just hope they don't buy more Versas.
I would like GNE to buy either Pulsar2's or the new version of the Citaro for single deck operations. And Obviously more Gemini2's as I love them.
Services by brand that come to mind with unreliable/old buses are:
MetroLink
WheyayeFive0
Fab Fifty Six (51regs)
Lime
Lambton Worm
Waggonway
Northern DAF's
I would say MPD's also but I think they'll not be replaced for a while yet, perhaps mid 2014 at the latest i'd say as they work perfectly and have done since GNE bought the 52/53/54reg batches, the 2000/2001 batch of MPD's were awful just like the MPD's.
Speaking of the ELC Loynes I think they'll be withdrawn once the SPD's/Olympians are gone.
RE: Go North East