Fleet Refurbishment
Fleet Refurbishment
(02 Dec 2020, 11:24 am)Andreos1 Whilst I haven't ridden the Omnicities as often as I did the purple Solars, they have always seemed a nicer ride.
They certainly seem more hard wearing bodywork wise. No idea about the mechanics and how much they differ from the Solars.
It will be interesting to see how they fare over the next few years if they are made to stay on the roads.
Whilst the 5 may not be too hard work, the 50 might be too much. I wonder if they end up splitting the interworking arrangements, with the 50 seeing something a bit more modern.
(02 Dec 2020, 11:24 am)Andreos1 Whilst I haven't ridden the Omnicities as often as I did the purple Solars, they have always seemed a nicer ride.
They certainly seem more hard wearing bodywork wise. No idea about the mechanics and how much they differ from the Solars.
It will be interesting to see how they fare over the next few years if they are made to stay on the roads.
Whilst the 5 may not be too hard work, the 50 might be too much. I wonder if they end up splitting the interworking arrangements, with the 50 seeing something a bit more modern.
(02 Dec 2020, 11:24 am)Andreos1 Whilst I haven't ridden the Omnicities as often as I did the purple Solars, they have always seemed a nicer ride.
They certainly seem more hard wearing bodywork wise. No idea about the mechanics and how much they differ from the Solars.
It will be interesting to see how they fare over the next few years if they are made to stay on the roads.
Whilst the 5 may not be too hard work, the 50 might be too much. I wonder if they end up splitting the interworking arrangements, with the 50 seeing something a bit more modern.
(02 Dec 2020, 11:24 am)Andreos1 Whilst I haven't ridden the Omnicities as often as I did the purple Solars, they have always seemed a nicer ride.
They certainly seem more hard wearing bodywork wise. No idea about the mechanics and how much they differ from the Solars.
It will be interesting to see how they fare over the next few years if they are made to stay on the roads.
Whilst the 5 may not be too hard work, the 50 might be too much. I wonder if they end up splitting the interworking arrangements, with the 50 seeing something a bit more modern.
QuayCity Q3 launches today with refreshed Versas
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/better-bus...newcastles
(14 Dec 2020, 10:10 am)ne14ne1 QuayCity Q3 launches today with refreshed Versas
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/better-bus...newcastles
(14 Dec 2020, 10:10 am)ne14ne1 QuayCity Q3 launches today with refreshed Versas
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/better-bus...newcastles
(19 Dec 2020, 9:19 pm)Metroline1511 I am pleased these have gained the red seats, although I shall miss the blue moquette seats. I wonder whether these refurbs are being phased or whether these have been done in 1 block prior to re-entering service.
(19 Dec 2020, 9:19 pm)Metroline1511 I am pleased these have gained the red seats, although I shall miss the blue moquette seats. I wonder whether these refurbs are being phased or whether these have been done in 1 block prior to re-entering service.
(19 Dec 2020, 9:19 pm)Metroline1511 I am pleased these have gained the red seats, although I shall miss the blue moquette seats. I wonder whether these refurbs are being phased or whether these have been done in 1 block prior to re-entering service.
(19 Dec 2020, 9:19 pm)Metroline1511 I am pleased these have gained the red seats, although I shall miss the blue moquette seats. I wonder whether these refurbs are being phased or whether these have been done in 1 block prior to re-entering service.
(20 Dec 2020, 8:08 am)Dan 5380 - 5388 were all taken out of service for repaint and seat re-trim, and as a batch returned to service together on Monday gone.
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(20 Dec 2020, 8:08 am)Dan 5380 - 5388 were all taken out of service for repaint and seat re-trim, and as a batch returned to service together on Monday gone.
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(20 Dec 2020, 11:36 am)Metroline1511 This is good as it makes it easy to track one down quickly to ride it.
As it will be another few months before I come to the area, I am hoping all the Volvo B9TLS on Crusader services are refurbished by then.
(20 Dec 2020, 11:36 am)Metroline1511 This is good as it makes it easy to track one down quickly to ride it.
As it will be another few months before I come to the area, I am hoping all the Volvo B9TLS on Crusader services are refurbished by then.
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the CrusaderStill 6050 for retrim
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the CrusaderStill 6050 for retrim
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the CrusaderWhy haven't 6084-86 been taken out of service yet for a refurb? Will they be done last?
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the CrusaderWhy haven't 6084-86 been taken out of service yet for a refurb? Will they be done last?
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the Crusader
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 11:42 am)Michael Only 6049 left according to the latest GNE fleet update - all the rest are now in service on the Crusader
The first of FAB 56 B9's (Sunderland to Newcastle) (6087 - 6098) are currently getting refurbished - with 6087-92 and 6098 all took out of service so far.
Fleet allocation: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
Fleet archive: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202020.pdf
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Deptford have a nice collection of Streetlites - with 61 of them now
(20 Dec 2020, 8:08 am)Dan 5380 - 5388 were all taken out of service for repaint and seat re-trim, and as a batch returned to service together on Monday gone.
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6049 has returned from refurbishment and repaint - repainted in to 2019 fleet livery and is currently allocated to Deptford:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...7626300081 - photo by Peter Barclay
(30 Dec 2020, 6:25 pm)Michael 6049 has returned from refurbishment and repaint - repainted in to 2019 fleet livery and is currently allocated to Deptford:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...7626300081 - photo by Peter Barclay
(30 Dec 2020, 6:25 pm)Michael 6049 has returned from refurbishment and repaint - repainted in to 2019 fleet livery and is currently allocated to Deptford:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...7626300081 - photo by Peter Barclay
(30 Dec 2020, 6:25 pm)Michael 6049 has returned from refurbishment and repaint - repainted in to 2019 fleet livery and is currently allocated to Deptford:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...7626300081 - photo by Peter Barclay
(30 Dec 2020, 6:25 pm)Michael 6049 has returned from refurbishment and repaint - repainted in to 2019 fleet livery and is currently allocated to Deptford:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...7626300081 - photo by Peter Barclay
(30 Dec 2020, 6:48 pm)peter Interesting that only 11 buses have been put into the new Crusader livery - if I'm not mistaken the PVR of the 26/7 combined is 14. Worth noting, again if my calculations are correct, that's a PVR of 11 for the 27 and 3 for the 26 were they standalone. Perhaps an indication that the 26 may not necessarily stay Crusader in the future.
(30 Dec 2020, 6:48 pm)peter Interesting that only 11 buses have been put into the new Crusader livery - if I'm not mistaken the PVR of the 26/7 combined is 14. Worth noting, again if my calculations are correct, that's a PVR of 11 for the 27 and 3 for the 26 were they standalone. Perhaps an indication that the 26 may not necessarily stay Crusader in the future.
