Passed 5485 on a tow truck near queen Alex bridge it looked a bit battered and ready for scrap

(07 May 2021, 9:46 pm)Acky81 wrote Passed 5485 on a tow truck near queen Alex bridge it looked a bit battered and ready for scrap

Been stripped for parts with another one from that batch. Shame, they were nice buses.

GX03SSU / SUH / SUU / SUV / SUA / SVF / SVG / SVJ / YN04GJG have been sold by Ensign to Johnson Bros / Redfern Travel. This be the third time they've amassed a number of ex GNE vehicles, first time was the Leyland OIympian / ECW and the second occasion they operated a couple of the Optare Spectras for a short while.

Seen a post on Facebook about how Plymouth Citybus is exchanging former 5232 with 3 of our B7TL’s (no idea which ones as the post does not mention it), only that the exchange will be happening somewhere in the midlands.

(31 Jul 2021, 8:18 am)EL1TE wrote Seen a post on Facebook about how Plymouth Citybus is exchanging former 5232 with 3 of our B7TL’s (no idea which ones as the post does not mention it), only that the exchange will be happening somewhere in the midlands.

Preservation?

(31 Jul 2021, 9:12 am)Michael wrote Preservation?

Probably the most likely reason. I couldn't see it re-enter service unless it was desperately needed, which I doubt given the school summer holidays.

Just spotted this on the Busesnortheast Facebook page, from a post by Jack Callaway.

Go North East 'Toonlink' Scania N230UB Omnicity 5240/NK56 KHH will enter preservation when it is withdrawn later this month.



Wonder of anymore will be withdrawn?

(12 Aug 2021, 12:28 pm)Michael wrote Just spotted this on the Busesnortheast Facebook page, from a post by Jack Callaway.

Go North East 'Toonlink' Scania N230UB Omnicity 5240/NK56 KHH will enter preservation when it is withdrawn later this month.



Wonder of anymore will be withdrawn?

Haven't all the omnis apart from washys been earmarked to go for sometime, as well as the blue star citaros

(12 Aug 2021, 12:32 pm)JP6004 wrote Haven't all the omnis apart from washys been earmarked to go for sometime, as well as the blue star citaros

Think so, but wasn't sure if that was changing, if that's still happening:

5239 – 5242
5249 – 5253
5263
5264
5266 - 5274

Would all be withdrawn = 20 withdrawn + 5481/5484/5486/5487 = 24 altogether

(12 Aug 2021, 12:36 pm)Michael wrote Think so, but wasn't sure if that was changing, if that's still happening:

5239 – 5242
5249 – 5253
5263
5264
5266 - 5274

Would all be withdrawn = 20 withdrawn + 5481/5484/5486/5487 = 24 altogether

Aren't most the Washington omnicities Euro 6

(12 Aug 2021, 6:57 pm)Ds1197 wrote Aren't most the Washington omnicities Euro 6

Ye but they aren't listed above.

The Euro 6 ones are:

5243-5247, 5254 - 5262

It seems 5275 has had a thermal incident in Winlaton this morning.

(13 Aug 2021, 7:41 am)Rapidsnap wrote It seems 5275 has had a thermal incident in Winlaton this morning.

Shame, as I would imagine someone would of bought it for preservation, as its the first one in the Citaro fleet number sequence.

(13 Aug 2021, 7:56 am)Michael wrote Shame, as I would imagine someone would of bought it for preservation, as its the first one in the Citaro fleet number sequence.

And had new engine few years ago iirc

Must have been jealous of the attention that OmniDekka got!

(13 Aug 2021, 8:36 am)JP6004 wrote And had new engine few years ago iirc

Believe it got another new engine not that long since

(13 Aug 2021, 10:08 am)Jimmi wrote Believe it got another new engine not that long since

Well it probs wont get another one now

Quite a few fires recently. Connected with all of the engine mods perhaps?
It would be interesting to know what fire control or suppression systems are installed (if any).
If the focus is purely on reducing emissions, improving fuel economy and monitoring driver behaviour - all at the apparent expense of several vehicles, I would be very surprised!

Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President's 6924/29-34 are being advertised for sale online

The Scania N94UB/East Lancs Esteem has also gone up for sale:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoach...8484978072


On a comment on the B7 post, Dan has confirmed that the 2006 OmniCitys are going up for sale in September but they don't have 2006 Omnicities, only 2007.

(13 Aug 2021, 11:20 am)Michael wrote The Scania N94UB/East Lancs Esteem has also gone up for sale:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoach...8484978072


On a comment on the B7 post, Dan has confirmed that the 2006 OmniCitys are going up for sale in September but they don't have 2006 Omnicities, only 2007.

The only 2007 registered Omnicity is 5268, the remainder are all 2006 registered.

(13 Aug 2021, 11:20 am)Michael wrote The Scania N94UB/East Lancs Esteem has also gone up for sale:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoach...8484978072


On a comment on the B7 post, Dan has confirmed that the 2006 OmniCitys are going up for sale in September but they don't have 2006 Omnicities, only 2007.

Maybe meaning 56 plates

(13 Aug 2021, 11:42 am)JP6004 wrote Maybe meaning 56 plates

Ye he could be.

Wonder if any of the older Versa's will go to?

(13 Aug 2021, 11:46 am)Michael wrote Ye he could be.

Wonder if any of the older Versa's will go to?

Why would they? They only 12yo. Surely bluestar and 07 plate citaros would be next...

(12 Aug 2021, 12:28 pm)Michael wrote Just spotted this on the Busesnortheast Facebook page, from a post by Jack Callaway.

Go North East 'Toonlink' Scania N230UB Omnicity 5240/NK56 KHH will enter preservation when it is withdrawn later this month.



Wonder of anymore will be withdrawn?

It looks like its now 5271 now going in preservation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/855132845106898

(13 Aug 2021, 3:53 pm)Michael wrote It looks like its now 5271 now going in preservation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/855132845106898

Hopefully it gets preserved into its original pink angel livery.

There’s something highly amusing about a sub brand of a company that had a turnover of £2.07billion flogging buses on Facebook.

(13 Aug 2021, 11:12 am)Jimmi wrote Volvo B7TL / Plaxton President's 6924/29-34 are being advertised for sale online

Looks like only 1 of the 7 (6924) remain according to an update from Dan.. they sold quick.

(13 Aug 2021, 9:09 pm)Ambassador wrote There’s something highly amusing about a sub brand of a company that had a turnover of £2.07billion flogging buses on Facebook.

I bet they said the same thing about billion pound companies selling things on eBay, now basically every shop has an eBay store!

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If it works, it works, don't see the problem with it, its up to GNE how they want to sell their buses.