(24 Jun 2013, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote(24 Jun 2013, 7:29 pm)Daniel wrote That was the original plan. It has since been announced that the Citaros are to be new, rather than sourced. I'm sure this was discussed on this group as well as on other platforms too.
Daniel can i ask please if u don't mind, was it announced on the Mercedes site or somewhere else?
It was not announced on the Mercedes website - I don't see why it would be when it's such a small order.
We have a few Go North East employees on this website who have issued hints every now and again with regards to upcoming fleet transfers, orders etc. It was originally said - when a photo was released with details of 27 or so vehicles that were to be ordered - that the Citaros spoken of in the photograph were indeed going to be 'sourced' (second hand) from another Go Ahead division.
It was later announced on another group following on from discussion of these 'sourced' vehicles that they were not actually going to be sourced, and that original plans had changed. They were to be brand new buses. This was then discussed on this forum afterwards, iirc.
I say this in confidence, though I must admit it's not concrete until it happens. Until the buses themselves arrive, we know nothing for definite.