(02 Jan 2014, 2:04 pm)Michael wrote GNE have posted the results to on their site...

Sunderland North – October 2013 Consultation Results

http://www.simplygo.com/news/sunderland-...n-results/

A meaningless consultation, of course, as the questions were phrased to get the answers they wanted, and the X3 wasn't mentioned so by implication did they intend to cancel it?
On a different subject, the 688 is being diverted next week between Dirt Pot and Slag Hill !! (Allenheads).

So will evening 29A run full route if so pointless having stagecoach 39

(01 Jan 2014, 7:18 pm)Rob wrote If B7s aren't suitable and Citaro aren't suitable, what is?

Is the new Irizar/Scania K DDA compliant? Apparently GoAhead Group management were showing interest at Kortrijk.

Well it appears most of the changes are what we expected, exception been the 38. The 38/29 is a strange one as the 29 is basically the old 26 extended on has a PVR increase from 4 to 7 if our previous calculations were correct. I think the idea we believed was going to happen with the 29 running the 38 route then to Doxfore could be quite effective. X3 is also a strange one, can't see that lasting very long it's as if they are just cutting it cutting down until no one really notices it not been there. I do wonder if it'll be allocated an MPD.

East Durham changes are a hitty missy. The 208 changes are quite good I do like the idea and provides connections to Easington Colliery. 209/210 are a total rewind to last year, 265 changes are good, faster journey is needed. I hope the 204 works out as they seem to chop and changing the Belmont/Pittington as much as North Sunderland!

(02 Jan 2014, 4:43 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Well it appears most of the changes are what we expected, exception been the 38. The 38/29 is a strange one as the 29 is basically the old 26 extended on has a PVR increase from 4 to 7 if our previous calculations were correct. I think the idea we believed was going to happen with the 29 running the 38 route then to Doxfore could be quite effective. X3 is also a strange one, can't see that lasting very long it's as if they are just cutting it cutting down until no one really notices it not been there. I do wonder if it'll be allocated an MPD.

East Durham changes are a hitty missy. The 208 changes are quite good I do like the idea and provides connections to Easington Colliery. 209/210 are a total rewind to last year, 265 changes are good, faster journey is needed. I hope the 204 works out as they seem to chop and changing the Belmont/Pittington as much as North Sunderland!

I'd imagine it will be operated by a Yellow MPD, yeah. Can't see it doing well to be honest.

How many Darts do you have at Chester (inc 8289)? Sure it's 4.

Guess one or two Tridents could be replaced too, to replace Olympians elsewhere (presumably Percy, as they have a number of Tridents already).
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Yeah 4 (8236-8 & 8289) would be nice to see the tridents starting to be withdrawn.

(02 Jan 2014, 2:20 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote the X3 wasn't mentioned so by implication did they intend to cancel it?

You will never know....will you

(02 Jan 2014, 4:34 pm)grandad wrote Is the new Irizar/Scania K DDA compliant? Apparently GoAhead Group management were showing interest at Kortrijk.

If GNE are looking for New Buses for the TTX, Rather than going out an buying Coaches for the Service, Why not go out and buy a few Tri-Axle Enviro 500's with a Cummins Engine and Voith Transmission

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Dennis_Enviro500

(02 Jan 2014, 5:04 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote If GNE are looking for New Buses for the TTX, Rather than going out an buying Coaches for the Service, Why not go out and buy a few Tri-Axle Enviro 500's with a Cummins Engine and Voith Transmission

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Dennis_Enviro500

They are ugly! Also why get new buses for TTX when Gemini only 2yo?

(02 Jan 2014, 5:04 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote If GNE are looking for New Buses for the TTX, Rather than going out an buying Coaches for the Service, Why not go out and buy a few Tri-Axle Enviro 500's with a Cummins Engine and Voith Transmission

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Dennis_Enviro500

Are they looking for new buses?

Irizar makes buses as well as just coaches.

(02 Jan 2014, 5:11 pm)citaro5284 wrote Are they looking for new buses?

I said "If", I didn't say they were did I, It does seem to be the topic of Conversation alongside the B7's on the Pronto X21 on this Thread and the 2014 Order Predictions Thread.

TTX = Oxford Tube style.

Won't happen though

(02 Jan 2014, 6:00 pm)gtomlinson wrote TTX = Oxford Tube style.

Won't happen though

Probably happen the day when the Waggonway gets B9s.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:02 pm)Dan wrote Probably happen the day when the Waggonway gets B9s.

Which will never happen

So did I hear correctly that all of Deptford's 16 ex-fab 56 Solars will be staying at Deptford? Except 5210 which is going to Hexham? We expecting 5205-5209 to go into black for X36 are we thinking these will be branded as Fast Cats also? With the rest of the red Solars allocated to the 29. Are we expecting that the all the SPD's from other depots will go? Will the Renowns from Deptford go elsewhere?

(02 Jan 2014, 6:19 pm)CatsFast101 wrote So did I hear correctly that all of Deptford's 16 ex-fab 56 Solars will be staying at Deptford? Except 5210 which is going to Hexham? We expecting 5205-5209 to go into black for X36 are we thinking these will be branded as Fast Cats also? With the rest of the red Solars allocated to the 29. Are we expecting that the all the SPD's from other depots will go? Will the Renowns from Deptford go elsewhere?

Yes, to all questions.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:29 pm)ADLEnviro wrote Dose anybody have a link to the new timetables yet????

Not yet uploaded, hopefully they will be online on Friday.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote Yes, to all questions.

Also have a feeling 2/3 scanias will be allocated to the 38.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael wrote Also have a feeling 2/3 will be allocated to the 38.

I think you're probably right in thinking that, leaving Cadets as reserve vehicles (directly replacing the reserve SPDs).

Will the Renowns from Deptford go elsewhere?
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Hopefully back to Gateshead/Winlaton (Riverside from 1st Feb).

Would be nice for 4920/22/24/25 to replace 8220 & 8229, as well as B10BLEs 4840/42.

Would also be good to see 4912/13/14 back from Stanley to replace 4843/45/46.

4840/42/43/45 could replace 8236/37/38 and 8289 at Chester, and 4846 could go to Stanley to replace 8221.

4906/07/08/09 could go to Percy Main for service 9. With a repainted 4911 as backup.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:36 pm)benwell3031 wrote 4906/07/08/09 could go to Percy Main for service 9. With a repainted 4911 as backup.

Come on... At least let 4907 be the backup.. not 4911
I don't care about 4920 anymore - 4907 is the one I hate!

(02 Jan 2014, 6:38 pm)Dan wrote Come on... At least let 4907 be the backup.. not 4911
I don't care about 4920 anymore - 4907 is the one I hate!

Unless all of Percy's Omnicities transfer to Stanley for use on the X30/X31/X70/X71, and then 4908/9/11/20/22/24/25 transfer to Percy Main for the 9?

Will their be enough, renember 6 are going to chester for the Whey Aye Five-0.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:45 pm)Michael wrote Will their be enough, renember 6 are going to chester for the Whey Aye Five-0.

Yeah, 5247/8/9/50/53/54/73/74. 4906/7 would go to Percy Main as a spare.

PVR of the entire West Durham Swift network is 11, isn't it?

(02 Jan 2014, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote PVR of the entire West Durham Swift network is 11, isn't it?

The PVR of X30/X31 combined is 5 so id say that's about right.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:47 pm)Tom wrote Yeah, 5247/8/9/50/53/54/73/74. 4906/7 would go to Percy Main as a spare.

Ah right, i think they will stop on the 9 not sure though. I asked yesterday but didnt get a anwser about the 9 allocations.

(02 Jan 2014, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote PVR of the entire West Durham Swift network is 11, isn't it?

Isn't it 9? - 5 for the X30/X31, 4 for the X70/X71 (2hr round trip from Newcastle to Consett).

(02 Jan 2014, 6:57 pm)Tom wrote Isn't it 9? - 5 for the X30/X31, 4 for the X70/X71 (2hr round trip from Newcastle to Consett).

Thought it was 11 off memory, but looking at the timetables, 9 seems right - yeah.