Go North West

[Scania3379man]

RE: Go North West
MrBoo,

I hope so. wait and see what going happen in wigan or bolton. I would like get new electric bus E12 or (Not sure E10). that will be nice for wigan (i know it is repeat from above of my message).

cheerio,

thanks

Martyn

(16/08/2023 12:24)Mrboo Wrote:  Well, I would think. 13 of them will be kitted out for Busway. unless they plan to buy other buses for that route.

[Mrboo]

RE: Go North West

(16/08/2023 21:04)Scania3379man Wrote:  MrBoo,

I hope so. wait and see what going happen in wigan or bolton. I would like get new electric bus E12 or (Not sure E10). that will be nice for wigan (i know it is repeat from above of my message).

cheerio,

thanks

Martyn

Well Go ahead London has 169 Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double deckers and 130 Enviro200EV being delivered this year and are very happy with them with over 500 on books now. So likely would order them for any more routes needing EV as they would now be getting good rates for them for any of there group companies

[ChrisB]

RE: Go North West

(14/08/2023 00:21)KX03 KYY Wrote:  Have the current duamomd fleet been allocated new GNW fleet numbers?

Having had a good look it the current GNW fleet list, and the list of vehicles, which are due to be transferred GNW from First and Diamond. Here is my best guess at what the new fleet numbers could be.

The 25 guide-wheel fitted buses, from First, could be numbered 3021-3045, as this would fit-in nicely with the other Volvo B5LH's in the fleet.

The 100+ Street Decks, from Diamond, could be numbered in 34xx & 35xx series. Which would then explain why the Scania Omnicities, have been numbered in 36xx series.

The enviro 200's, from Diamond, probably be numbered following on from the other recently acquired enviro 200's.

The 10.2m long Optare Solo (YJ10 MBX), from Diamond (30100), probably be numbered in 6xxx series, due to its size.

The Volvo B7RLE (BX62 FYY), from Diamond (30928), probably be numbered following on from the other recently acquired Volvo B7RLE's.

The 21 Mercedes-Benz Citaro's, from Diamond, probably be numbered following on from the other the Mercedes-Benz Citaro's in the fleet.

Please note, that this my best guess at the fleet numbers, we will know for sure in a little over 5-weeks.

[Metroline1511]

RE: Go North West

(16/08/2023 12:24)Mrboo Wrote:  Well, I would think. 13 of them will be kitted out for Busway. unless they plan to buy other buses for that route.

Given that some of the First Volvo B5LHs on the Busway have already been repainted yellow, I reckon they will transfer to GNW and remain on the Busway.

[Mrboo]

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(27/08/2023 07:40)Metroline1511 Wrote:  Given that some of the First Volvo B5LHs on the Busway have already been repainted yellow, I reckon they will transfer to GNW and remain on the Busway.

Talk on another group is some Evos are going on busway. But don't know if the kit will fit on them. But they may be planning on putting more buses on the busway so both may go on route.

[WWH44L]

RE: Go North West

(28/08/2023 04:06)Mrboo Wrote:  Talk on another group is some Evos are going on busway. But don't know if the kit will fit on them. But they may be planning on putting more buses on the busway so both may go on route.

Three are being kitted out and repainted to replace the First spares that are off to pastures new. 3052 has already been repainted and guide wheels fitted.

[gka472l]

RE: Go North West
Info copied from another forum, listing loans into Go North West for Bee Network services.

Loans in from other Go Ahead ops include (so far)
L2773/6/7/8/81-84 E200MMC Swindon
L5488/91/5/6/8 E200MMC North East
L4561/2/5/7/8 Enviro200 ex First(?) (these are ex First 44561 etc)

There's supposed to be a large amount of E200MMC's coming on loan from the m1/m2 services with the 'More' fleet down in Bournemouth/Poole areas (73 Plate E400MMC's being delivered there currently for those routes)

HTH

[WWH44L]

RE: Go North West

(11/09/2023 10:03)gka472l Wrote:  Info copied from another forum, listing loans into Go North West for Bee Network services.

Loans in from other Go Ahead ops include (so far)
L2773/6/7/8/81-84 E200MMC Swindon
L5488/91/5/6/8 E200MMC North East
L4561/2/5/7/8 Enviro200 ex First(?) (these are ex First 44561 etc)

There's supposed to be a large amount of E200MMC's coming on loan from the m1/m2 services with the 'More' fleet down in Bournemouth/Poole areas (73 Plate E400MMC's being delivered there currently for those routes)

HTH

This is the list I put together from seeing photos etc so just a caveat not to take it as official. Just my observations. ????

[gka472l]

RE: Go North West

(11/09/2023 11:35)WWH44L Wrote:  This is the list I put together from seeing photos etc so just a caveat not to take it as official. Just my observations. ????

Certainly going to be an interesting time once it all starts in a couple of weeks, there was a Sunderland Solo in Manchester a few weeks back which I managed to get a shot of https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/53093221917

HTH

[CUL 73V]

RE: Go North West
In addition, three "69" Enviro200s are being hired from Metrobus. The hired vehicles will be allocated to Wigan until that depot's new Enviro200s are delivered.