(24 Feb 2015, 8:29 pm)Dan wrote 47 no longer interworks with 11/31/32.

Ah okay.
So the B7RLEs could be allocated to the 47 under a new brand, as they will probably be due for repaint anyway? 
Possibly something related to the Red Kite.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:29 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Now now citaro, if I'd wanted to spoil anything, I'd have posted that yesterday  

That post was not confirmation. How many times have we heard that Go North East is going to get new double deckers from London?

We know citaro5284 is a reliable source of information, who can provide confirmation.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:29 pm)Dan wrote 47 no longer interworks with 11/31/32.

Dan what is the PVR of the 47 on its own, and the combined PVR of the 11/31/32.

Was gonna suggest Omni's for the 21...

(24 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote The new Streetlites due between March and May will be deployed on three groups of services: The X66 and Lime as many have guessed, but also the Red Kites.

Now, let the guessing commence as to where the Scania Omnicities will be heading to.....

Citaro... how many spares will be ordered?

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(24 Feb 2015, 8:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote Was gonna suggest Omni's for the 21...

, they would be better than the hybrids! 

I live in Rowlands Gill and I think that the red kite buses would benefit from upgrades even though they're 2006. Also I'm sure that the 11 interworks with the 47 at Eldon square, every 15 minutes?

(24 Feb 2015, 8:37 pm)Malarkey wrote Dan what is the PVR of the 47 on its own, and the combined PVR of the 11/31/32.

11/31/32 - PVR 9 - 8x Volvo B10BLE and 1x Volvo B7RLE
47 - PVR 4 - 4x Volvo B7RLE

(24 Feb 2015, 8:42 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I live in Rowlands Gill and I think that the red kite buses would benefit from upgrades even though they're 2006. Also I'm sure that the 11 interworks with the 47 at Eldon square, every 15 minutes?

The workings were changed from yesterday, following the merger of Riverside and Saltmeadows Rd from Saturday gone. The 47 is now standalone (apart from a few morning/evening journeys which run off 11/31/32).

(24 Feb 2015, 8:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote Was gonna suggest Omni's for the 21...

Aye.....you have guessed right, and repainted in pink...

(24 Feb 2015, 8:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote Was gonna suggest Omni's for the 21...

Good thing gtom was banned this afternoon or he'd be going berserk at the thought of that.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote The new Streetlites due between March and May will be deployed on three groups of services: The X66 and Lime as many have guessed, but also the Red Kites.

Now, let the guessing commence as to where the Scania Omnicities will be heading to.....

PVR upgrade in the pipeline for the X66 then? It's been fun and games when I've used the X66, since the removal of the bendies. Having standees isn't ideal, when the aim of the game is to horse it from A to B.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:04 pm)Malarkey wrote They will look cracking in Red Kite Livery.

Only if they use contra vision for the rear branding. After the use of it on the Wear Tees Xpress, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bother when it came to branding the Omnis for the 50. Nowt worse than windows being covered needlessly...

(24 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm)Dan wrote That post was not confirmation. How many times have we heard that Go North East is going to get new double deckers from London?

We know citaro5284 is a reliable source of information, who can provide confirmation.

30x displaced B9TLs on their way up the M1 now as we speak.... nailed on!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:39 pm)Michael wrote Citaro... how many spares will be ordered?

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, they would be better than the hybrids!

Most probably . They need the ramps sorting though. Never seem to go back down properly first time.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:42 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye.....you have guessed right, and repainted in pink...

Champion!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Good thing gtom was banned this afternoon or he'd be going berserk at the thought of that.

Sure he loved them really

Do you think these buses will be at the bus rallyin may, or do you think they'll be in the fleet by then?

At least this years orders will take us into the 54-- series when it comes to fleet numbers. 

(24 Feb 2015, 8:47 pm)aureolin wrote PVR upgrade in the pipeline for the X66 then? It's been fun and games when I've used the X66, since the removal of the bendies. Having standees isn't ideal, when the aim of the game is to horse it from A to B.


Only if they use contra vision for the rear branding. After the use of it on the Wear Tees Xpress, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bother when it came to branding the Omnis for the 50. Nowt worse than windows being covered needlessly...


30x displaced B9TLs on their way up the M1 now as we speak.... nailed on!

Never thought of that. I can see an increase in the PVR too. I'm fine getting the X66 from the MetroCentre to Gateshead, it's just always a bit cramped and uncomfortable on the Gateshead-MetroCentre runs.

(24 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert wrote At least this years orders will take us into the 54-- series when it comes to fleet numbers. 

Funny isn't it, it's hard to imagine a bus with the fleet number 5401 or 5413, etc. Yet in a couple of years time we'll look back on the likes of the 48xx series and it will look strange...

How times change!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:49 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Do you think these buses will be at the bus rallyin may, or do you think they'll be in the fleet by then?

Might be close but i don't think so... might be able to confirm when it gets closer to May.

Welcome to the forum =)

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(24 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Never thought of that. I can see an increase in the PVR too. I'm fine getting the X66 from the MetroCentre to Gateshead, it's just always a bit cramped and uncomfortable on the Gateshead-MetroCentre runs.

6 PVR + 1 spare  

(24 Feb 2015, 8:49 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Do you think these buses will be at the bus rallyin may, or do you think they'll be in the fleet by then?

If they're due for arrival between March and May, I imagine some will be in attendance.

I would think the ones for the X66 will arrive first, to sort it out on the whole. Like aureolin said, it's not ideal to have cramped full-size single deckers, and I too can see a PVR increase if the capacity is shortened. 

Then to get rid of the B10BLEs, or displace them to other depots, etc, I think the Limes will come after that, possibly April. 

(24 Feb 2015, 8:47 pm)aureolin wrote PVR upgrade in the pipeline for the X66 then? It's been fun and games when I've used the X66, since the removal of the bendies. Having standees isn't ideal, when the aim of the game is to horse it from A to B.





Only if they use contra vision for the rear branding. After the use of it on the Wear Tees Xpress, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bother when it came to branding the Omnis for the 50. Nowt worse than windows being covered needlessly...





30x displaced B9TLs on their way up the M1 now as we speak.... nailed on!

I rode bendy bus on their last day in service and it was pretty busy so I dread to think what's it's like on a Solar, especially on a Saturday.

The Prince Bishops Solar's are the worst, if you sit towards the back where the crown is you can't see a thing, just white!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:55 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote If they're due for arrival between March and May, I imagine some will be in attendance.

That's if GNE actually attend? I seem to recall they were getting some grief last year for 'dominating' it. Little thanks for the depot tours or run outs like...

(24 Feb 2015, 8:52 pm)Michael wrote Might be close but i don't think so... might be able to confirm when it gets closer to May.

Welcome to the forum =)

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6 PVR + 1 spare  

Thanks Micheal, I hope to be in amongst you all during this exiting time!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)aureolin wrote That's if GNE actually attend? I seem to recall they were getting some grief last year for 'dominating' it. Little thanks for the depot tours or run outs like...

At least they made an effort unlike Stagecoach...

(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)aureolin wrote That's if GNE actually attend? I seem to recall they were getting some grief last year for 'dominating' it. Little thanks for the depot tours or run outs like...

I would hope so! I suppose they did dominate it a bit, was it 14 buses attended in 2014? 

Stagecoach didn't seem to bother last year, I'd like to see an ALX300 at the rally this year!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:58 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Thanks Micheal, I hope to be in amongst you all during this exiting time!

Excuse my manners, welcome to the forum!

(24 Feb 2015, 8:59 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Excuse my manners, welcome to the forum!

Thanks Marc, I look forward to talking will you all in the near future!

citaro5284

The new Streetlites due between March and May will be deployed on three groups of services: The X66 and Lime as many have guessed, but also the Red Kites.



Now, let the guessing commence as to where the Scania Omnicities will be heading to.....




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Re-posting this, so we don't have to go over the same info over and over again...


Once again, Thanks Citaro =)

(24 Feb 2015, 9:02 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Thanks Marc, I look forward to talking will you all in the near future!

He'll blank you if he sees you in a bus station though... 

(24 Feb 2015, 8:47 pm)aureolin wrote PVR upgrade in the pipeline for the X66 then? It's been fun and games when I've used the X66, since the removal of the bendies. Having standees isn't ideal, when the aim of the game is to horse it from A to B.

The issue is that, on Monday - Friday and Sunday daytimes, a PVR upgrade wouldn't be necessary. I'm inclined to suggest that something needs to be done about peak times, as I've seen standees from the front of a single deck to the back. Saturday daytimes seem to cope fine at the moment with single deckers, but every seat always seems to be occupied. Peak times, same story.

Wonder if it would be possible to retain the current PVR but drop red buses onto the X66 at peak times to keep things moving?

(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)Jimmi wrote I rode bendy bus on their last day in service and it was pretty busy so I dread to think what's it's like on a Solar, especially on a Saturday.

The Prince Bishops Solar's are the worst, if you sit towards the back where the crown is you can't see a thing, just white!

The Commercial Team realised this was an issue, and that's why the mitre vinyl which covers the windows towards the back of the vehicle was replaced with contravision in the recent re-branding of the Scania L94s to allow customers to see out of the windows easily.

See the photo below - you can see the colour difference when the sun shines on it:
Go North East: 4969 / NK53UNV by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)aureolin wrote That's if GNE actually attend? I seem to recall they were getting some grief last year for 'dominating' it. Little thanks for the depot tours or run outs like...

I think they'll attend, but just in a limited capacity. A couple of buses, similar to Arriva's recent presence at the Metrocentre. Think that was the point of sending so many last year.

(24 Feb 2015, 9:07 pm)aureolin wrote He'll blank you if he sees you in a bus station though... 

He better not! 

(24 Feb 2015, 9:02 pm)Michael wrote citaro5284

The new Streetlites due between March and May will be deployed on three groups of services: The X66 and Lime as many have guessed, but also the Red Kites.



Now, let the guessing commence as to where the Scania Omnicities will be heading to.....




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Re-posting this, so we don't have to go over the same info over and over again...


Once again, Thanks Citaro =)

Scania Ominicity to Toon Link Eclipses to red Renowns to Withdrawn

(24 Feb 2015, 9:08 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Scania Ominicity to Toon Link Eclipses to red Renowns to Withdrawn

As previously discussed, there are not enough omnicities to replace all the Toon Link branded vehicles. It looks like just the Renowns will be replaced since they need to be withdrawn before January 2016 because of DDA requirements.