(19 Jan 2014, 1:47 pm)andreos1 wrote Cheers.
Very surprised at the lack of internal storage, away from the pits.
Obviously cheaper for GNE to construct the site in this way, but in turn leaves the majority (if not all) vehicles open to the elements.
Thought there would be some sort of internal garaging.
There is not really any pits, the vehicles, as Dan shows drive in and they can either be worked on at ground level or elevated up. There is plenty of storage trust me, it is just you cannot see it. A couple of pictures that Dan took, from where he was standing above is the storage area (which Dan will say, is pretty big), then apart from there, there are other areas dedicated for certain items (like tyres).
Most bus depots now are constructed like this, not just GNE. Oxford Bus Company's depot is the same, not just cheaper for construction, but the more building you have the more the local council wants from you.
Compared to what they have now, it is a vast improvement, and as always you cannot please all the people all of the time and some just like to pull everything apart!