(Yesterday, 12:54 pm)Adrian wrote GNE have an ageing fleet in some parts, especially amongst the single-deck fleet. It's not been helped by the fact they bought so many new buses between 2013-15, as it means you've just as many needing replacing at the same time.

To be fair the singles aren't that bad really, the oldest bus in regular service is an 11 plate which isn't too bad. 

It's the DD fleet which is the real issue 07 Plates at Consett for example on the X5/X15 as there's nothing newer or the numerous ex London shot buses which are all in frontline work.

There's nothing coming to replace any of it really either. It's not a local issue either the whole GoAhead fleet across the country is just as bad bar the goldmines like Brighton and Oxford. 

The GoEastAnglia fleets are even worse, for example and the fact EYMS is converting life expired B5LH's to Diesel when they're well past mid life is just crazy.