Go North East: 6334 / BF63HDC
Lower-deck interior view of Go North East's unallocated Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 6334 (BF63 HDC), which carries East Yorkshire's branding for Route 66, is pictured here at Wetherby Services, Wetherby, whilst being transferred to Go North East. 18/10/19
An eight-vehicle swap is taking place between Go North East and East Yorkshire, with four double-deckers transferring each way.
Go North East are in line to receive all four of East Yorkshire's former demonstrator vehicles, numbered 794 - 797 in their fleet, whilst East Yorkshire are to receive four Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TLs, presently numbered 6118 - 6121 in the North East.
This swap is taking place as 794 - 797 meet the stringent emission standards of the promised Clean Air or Low Emission Zone concepts recently consulted on (as they have Euro 6 engines), whereas 6118 - 6121 do not (as they have Euro 5 engines).
It also standardises the fleet at both companies, with the Wrights bodied Volvo B5TLs being non-standard in the East Yorkshire fleet, whereas they'll be joining a fleet of seven already allocated to Riverside, in the North East.
Volvo B9TLs 6118 - 6121 are also ex dealer-stock, so have a non-standard interior colourscheme and low-back seating, making them unsuitable for use on Go North East's "X-lines" express routes. Prior to acquisition by Go North East, East Yorkshire had already taken a batch of these dealer-stock Volvo B9s, so these additional four should fit in well in their fleet.
All four vehicles being acquired from East Yorkshire into Go North East's fleet will be fitted with Next Stop Announcements, USB charging points, and be fitted with white Hanover LED destination displays. The two Volvo B5s require more extensive refurbishment work, including fitment of new seats re-trimmed into Go North East's new style, prior to entering service.
Go North East: 6334 / BF63HDC
Lower-deck interior view of Go North East's unallocated Volvo B5TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 6334 (BF63 HDC), which carries East Yorkshire's branding for Route 66, is pictured here at Wetherby Services, Wetherby, whilst being transferred to Go North East. 18/10/19
An eight-vehicle swap is taking place between Go North East and East Yorkshire, with four double-deckers transferring each way.
Go North East are in line to receive all four of East Yorkshire's former demonstrator vehicles, numbered 794 - 797 in their fleet, whilst East Yorkshire are to receive four Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TLs, presently numbered 6118 - 6121 in the North East.
This swap is taking place as 794 - 797 meet the stringent emission standards of the promised Clean Air or Low Emission Zone concepts recently consulted on (as they have Euro 6 engines), whereas 6118 - 6121 do not (as they have Euro 5 engines).
It also standardises the fleet at both companies, with the Wrights bodied Volvo B5TLs being non-standard in the East Yorkshire fleet, whereas they'll be joining a fleet of seven already allocated to Riverside, in the North East.
Volvo B9TLs 6118 - 6121 are also ex dealer-stock, so have a non-standard interior colourscheme and low-back seating, making them unsuitable for use on Go North East's "X-lines" express routes. Prior to acquisition by Go North East, East Yorkshire had already taken a batch of these dealer-stock Volvo B9s, so these additional four should fit in well in their fleet.
All four vehicles being acquired from East Yorkshire into Go North East's fleet will be fitted with Next Stop Announcements, USB charging points, and be fitted with white Hanover LED destination displays. The two Volvo B5s require more extensive refurbishment work, including fitment of new seats re-trimmed into Go North East's new style, prior to entering service.