(07 Jun 2020, 8:13 pm)AIG20 wrote Whenever Sunderland next get new buses they should get a fleet of ADL E400MMC bodied Scania CNG's to replace 19641-44, 24001-3, 27726-40 and possibly some MAN E200s which would be withdrawn or cascaded elsewhere to replace several of the remaining MAN ALX300s. Though green bus funding would be needed to purchase more gas-powered buses.

Sunderland may need more double deckers in the near future for social distancing?

I heard from a friend, that if the North East was to get new buses, Sunderland would be next, he said someone high up had told them... take it with a pinch of salt though.

I would like Sunderland to become a fully gas run depot, that was the plans years ago but now i would imagine, orders will be lower over the next few years due to this crisis.

Hopefully the Government release funding for buses to help with buying greener buses.

24001-24003 were planned to be withdrawn in the Sunderland changes for April, i would imagine these will still go ahead and will be put in place when "normal" service resumes.

I don't get why Stagecoach are still running a Sunday service when GNE are running at least 80% of their services...