(09 Apr 2014, 2:27 pm)Dan wrote I don't think Go-Ahead usually reveal such details on the public domain, as Arriva (?) and Stagecoach do - but I could be wrong...
The details of orders for Go North East (and I'd therefore assume other members of the Go-Ahead group too) have not yet been finalised, and won't be for another month or two yet. Although initial discussion on vehicle orders did begin at the end of last year for Go North East, there has been plenty of time for change and indeed there have been significant changes since.
Last year (if memory serves), a Go North East employee took a photograph of the notice board which revealed the details for Go North East's orders that year. If the photograph was released at this point last year, there was still enough time for changes to be made - but it shouldn't have ever hit the public domain anyway. Go North East employees and those with 'insider knowledge' making forum posts on the public domain giving hints as to what these details are is bad enough, but taking a photograph of it...
In regards to the last that's I was relating to, just couldn't remember exactly what it was, I agree it perhaps shouldn't of hit the public domain, obviously I don't know what Go-Ahead's or Go North East's Policies and Procedures are, but that could be classed as Breach of Social Media if they have such a Policy, Which basically why got the Sack from 0800 Repair as Breached that Policy for making a Post on Facebook.
Getting Back to the 2014 Orders hopefully we'll here something soon as I for one am Intrigued to find out what Go North East are going to Order, I suppose it makes sense holding off for a Month or Two, as Optare are due Unveil there New Integral Double Decker, and Alexander Dennis are Rumoured to be Unveiling the New Enviro 400 in May, which is only a few weeks away.
Perhaps Go-Ahead/GNE are waiting to see what these Buses are like before making a Confirmed decision on what Double Deckers, if any they are going to Order This Year, as at the Moment there is only the B5TL/B5LH Available on the Current Market, And You and I both know the problems Lothian have had with the B5TL don't we, on our recent Trips to Edinburgh, So again it would make sense to wait.
As for Single Deckers there is a Wide Range of Choice on the Market including: Wright Pulsar/Eslipse 2 - Wright Streetlite - Mercedes Citaro/Citaro K - Optare Versa - Enviro 200/300 and the Scania i3(Not sure if it's available in the UK though), So possibilities are Endless on what the New Arrivals will, and as you said still plenty of time for change to orders, just at Arriva over past few weeks for that.