(16 Oct 2021, 1:14 am)ThomasBooth123 wrote Why when 6302-03 are already at Washington??

Because it would make more sense to have grey X-Lines ones at Washington for the X1, and corporate livery ones at Chester for the 21.

(15 Oct 2021, 6:55 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote hmmm they could do that but then they still have to go through debranding the interior etc. so they might aswell paint them, there is only 4 of them

I'm sure that's probably a 10 minute job since it's basically just peeling off the vinyls, of if they're lazy, just sticking new over the top.

all the Toon Link omnicitys i think have been withdrawn. they are not on bustimes.org anymore

Whats happening with 5293,i understand it was VOR cus of engine failure,but has since been repaired so has it gone for its repaint?

Where do the 65/204 drivers change?

(16 Oct 2021, 6:44 pm)Keeiajs wrote Where do the 65/204 drivers change?

Murton and Sherburn.

(16 Oct 2021, 7:25 pm)deanmachine wrote Murton and Sherburn.

Where abouts in murton and Sherburn and what with? Do they have a van?

(16 Oct 2021, 12:53 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote all the Toon Link omnicitys i think have been withdrawn. they are not on bustimes.org anymore

Anyone can update bustimes.org, it’s not official

Sometimes enthusiasts can get carried away and delete stuff at the very sniff of something happening

Although in this case it’s probably right

(16 Oct 2021, 8:30 pm)Wybus wrote Anyone can update bustimes.org, it’s not official

Sometimes enthusiasts can get carried away and delete stuff at the very sniff of something happening

Although in this case it’s probably right

I deleted them following Dan's post here.

(15 Oct 2021, 11:23 pm)peter wrote I imagine 6304-7 will be split between Washington and Chester-le-Street in X-Lines grey and then 6301-3 will be at Chester-le-Street for the 21.

I know repainting wise it wouldn't make much sense but GNE have known to do stuff like this before.

Wonder if 6331 - 6333 might actually be the ones that will end up for the 21 to keep the batch together. You could then repaint either 6376/6377 into the X45/X46 and/or X1 X Lines.

It means you'd have the X1, X45 and X46 all running around with the new Streetdecks, then the X30, X31, X70, X71 and X72 all running with the new Enviro's keeping the oldest Streetdecks 6301 - 6307 as spares across the 3 depots.

(16 Oct 2021, 8:56 pm)Storx wrote I know repainting wise it wouldn't make much sense but GNE have known to do stuff like this before.

Wonder if 6331 - 6333 might actually be the ones that will end up for the 21 to keep the batch together. You could then repaint either  6376/6377 into the X45/X46 and/or X1 X Lines.

It means you'd have the X1, X45 and X46 all running around with the new Streetdecks, then the X30, X31, X70, X71 and X72 all running with the new Enviro's keeping the oldest Streetdecks 6301 - 6307 as spares across the 3 depots.

Oh yeah I'm not disputing that GNE are more than happy to give a bus a new lick of paint when it suits but in this instance I can't see much benefit in repainting 6304-7 into fleet livery when fundamentally their role is going to be spares for X-Lines services - if anything having more buses in X-Lines is a giant advertisement for themselves.

Like you say I think we could either have 6363 go into X-Lines X1 or 6376 into X-Lines X1 and 6377 into X-Lines X45/6 (or even 6364 into X45/6 and 6376/77 into X1 if they're bothered about consecutive fleet numbers)

Having a quick look at Bus Times, it seems that the reliability on the 16 plate StreetDecks is really quite good, with most of them not having more than a day off in a few weeks

Looking at bustimes Streetdeck 6363 hasn't been used since 5th Oct.
I wonder if this is receiving partial repaint to red for the X1?

anyone know when the 56 are getting USB instead of plug sockets?

Full set of Diamonds out now - 6061 out today.

'Diamonds are forever' wording in the advert space for those interested

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Anyone know what happened to 9062? Hasn't been in service for over a week.

I did see it parked in the corner of Deptford depot the other week when I went by.

(21 Oct 2021, 8:33 pm)Keeiajs wrote Anyone know what happened to 9062? Hasn't been in service for over a week.

It is currently VOR awaiting Wrightbus to fix the problem that has arose.

(22 Oct 2021, 7:22 pm)BFK wrote It is currently VOR awaiting Wrightbus to fix the problem that has arose.

Do you know what happened to it like the reason it is off the road, as it seems to be the dedicated spare to the 60, wonder if it will go on other routes, last time i checked it only has Not In Service / 60 Parkside / 60 Sunderland on its dest display.

Why is 6070 in the Drifter Livery on bus times?

(29 Oct 2021, 11:56 am)Keeiajs wrote Why is 6070 in the Drifter Livery on bus times?

I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.

(29 Oct 2021, 12:00 pm)54APhotography wrote I suspect someone has made a booboo... Either 6069 or 6070 would go into X Lines. Leaving one in the corporate identity.

Why would they go into X-lines? The PVR of the X5/X15 is four, and 6065 - 6068 are the four buses branded.

6065 - 6068 are undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road/Volvo. 6069 and 6070 are both in fleet livery, and are both at Volvo for MOT. Once tested they will be shared spares for the 16, 47 and X5/X15, alongside 6064 which is currently at East Yorkshire for further gearbox tweaks.

(29 Oct 2021, 12:19 pm)Dan wrote Why would they go into X-lines? The PVR of the X5/X15 is four, and 6065 - 6068 are the four buses branded.

6065 - 6068 are undergoing preparation for service at Saltmeadows Road/Volvo. 6069 and 6070 are both in fleet livery, and are both at Volvo for MOT. Once tested they will be shared spares for the 16, 47 and X5/X15, alongside 6064 which is currently at East Yorkshire for further gearbox tweaks.

Is it just the X-lines branded ones that are getting the tables?

(29 Oct 2021, 12:37 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Is it just the X-lines branded ones that are getting the tables?

Yes - the other tables from the ADL E400s have already been re-purposed in the Driver Training fleet and the NHS Vaccination bus.

5448 has moved to Riverside following its repaint from the Durham Diamond to the EG Orbits.
It is now on the 51/52 after entering service again this morning
This leaves 5450 as the last Durham Diamond Navy Blue before the Brand is eliminated to the new Two Tone Blue Diamond Volvo B5LH Gemini 2’s.

(30 Oct 2021, 7:27 am)KingSlayerRBLX wrote 5448 has moved to Riverside following its repaint from the Durham Diamond to the EG Orbits.
It is now on the 51/52 after entering service again this morning
This leaves 5450 as the last Durham Diamond Navy Blue before the Brand is eliminated to the new Two Tone Blue Diamond Volvo B5LH Gemini 2’s.

5450 is already at Saltmeadows for repaint, so consider it eliminated.


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(30 Oct 2021, 7:35 am)Dan wrote 5450 is already at Saltmeadows for repaint, so consider it eliminated.


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Well. That’s the end of an era, the Citaros suited best in the Navy Blue Diamond however you can’t beat the Original Orange Diamond 43 and 44 with the B10BLE’s and Mercs!

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Could Imagine the Durham Cathedral SR’s getting a brand update cause of their route changes this morning.

Saw 6099 at Cobalt earlier and bus times shows it being on the 309/310. Is it at Percy Main full time or temporary

(30 Oct 2021, 7:51 pm)Train8261 wrote Saw 6099 at Cobalt earlier and bus times shows it being on the 309/310. Is it at Percy Main full time or temporary

In theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.

However, GNE will no doubt keep 6100 at Percy Main to ensure there's enough Euro 6 spares for the 1/309/310/311. That will means 5x spares covering a total PVR of 25x for Percy Main's routes that are Euro 6.

Will be interesting to see what happens with the 327 though.

(31 Oct 2021, 9:31 am)L469 YVK wrote In theory, it's not been needed since Jan 2020 as the PVR for the 309/310/311 is 16x as opposed to previously 17x. Therefore, 6100/01 are the spares each covering a ratio of 1:8.

However, GNE will no doubt keep 6100 at Percy Main to ensure there's enough Euro 6 spares for the 1/309/310/311. That will means 5x spares covering a total PVR of 25x for Percy Main's routes that are Euro 6.

Will be interesting to see what happens with the 327 though.

What will GNE do if there is no Euro 6 Spares.