(01 May 2014, 4:15 pm)Tom So has 5210 been branded then?Am going to Hexham tomorrow to inspect if it is I will let you know pronto but now I can say "Horay no more SPDs" I love Hexham such a nice place and people are friendly folk during 2012 I used to pop to Hexham very often with my old Fairbridge team
(01 May 2014, 4:15 pm)Tom So has 5210 been branded then?Am going to Hexham tomorrow to inspect if it is I will let you know pronto but now I can say "Horay no more SPDs" I love Hexham such a nice place and people are friendly folk during 2012 I used to pop to Hexham very often with my old Fairbridge team
(02 May 2014, 6:05 am)Dan 4911 has now arrived back at Percy Main following repaint and in exchange, 5274 is now at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into corporate livery.
Additionally, 4910 has now arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into corporate livery.
(02 May 2014, 6:05 am)Dan 4911 has now arrived back at Percy Main following repaint and in exchange, 5274 is now at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into corporate livery.
Additionally, 4910 has now arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into corporate livery.
(02 May 2014, 6:40 am)Michael Just refreshing both up?
Will 4911 go back in to soccer bus livery? (when the season starts again)
(02 May 2014, 6:40 am)Michael Just refreshing both up?
Will 4911 go back in to soccer bus livery? (when the season starts again)
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 6:40 am)Michael Just refreshing both up?
Will 4911 go back in to soccer bus livery? (when the season starts again)
(02 May 2014, 6:40 am)Michael Just refreshing both up?
Will 4911 go back in to soccer bus livery? (when the season starts again)
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 6:46 am)Dan 4911 will be going into corporate livery as far as I know, thereby removing another "brand" (if you want to call it a brand) from the network. Promotional liveries have really had their day it seems, and Go North East have gradually removed these from the fleet - quite often by directly withdrawing the vehicles (in the case of the DAFs). You'll notice that a number of 'pointless' brands are being removed from the network and these are being turned into corporate livery services (such as "South Tyne" 5, "Pulse" services 67/69, etc) - I believe this is done in mind to increase the overall quality of brands in the network.
5274 is getting freshened up, yes. It retained its "Red Kite" red base livery which is slightly different to the shade of red of Go North East's corporate livery. The others (5247-49) were all repainted in late 2012 if memory serves, so won't be due for repaint just yet.
(02 May 2014, 11:57 am)Racer_Experience 5274 used to be on the angel then was sent to Stanley as a spare for anything it was never a red kite anyhow change of subject heading to Hexham to see if 5210 is branded I will let you know if it's done or not could be on 688 or something I've only seen it on 2 routes 74 and 688 am glad 8228 has finally gone can I say it "HORAY NO MORE DARTS"
(02 May 2014, 11:57 am)Racer_Experience 5274 used to be on the angel then was sent to Stanley as a spare for anything it was never a red kite anyhow change of subject heading to Hexham to see if 5210 is branded I will let you know if it's done or not could be on 688 or something I've only seen it on 2 routes 74 and 688 am glad 8228 has finally gone can I say it "HORAY NO MORE DARTS"
(02 May 2014, 11:57 am)Racer_Experience 5274 used to be on the angel then was sent to Stanley as a spare for anything it was never a red kite anyhow change of subject heading to Hexham to see if 5210 is branded I will let you know if it's done or not could be on 688 or something I've only seen it on 2 routes 74 and 688 am glad 8228 has finally gone can I say it "HORAY NO MORE DARTS"
(02 May 2014, 11:57 am)Racer_Experience 5274 used to be on the angel then was sent to Stanley as a spare for anything it was never a red kite anyhow change of subject heading to Hexham to see if 5210 is branded I will let you know if it's done or not could be on 688 or something I've only seen it on 2 routes 74 and 688 am glad 8228 has finally gone can I say it "HORAY NO MORE DARTS"
(02 May 2014, 12:10 pm)NEBCD Malarkey "HORAY NO MORE DARTS" - Pretty sure there is quite a lot of Mini Pointer Darts left, which means there is still Darts, give it another Year or 2 and you can say that BazzaI ment with the SPDs thank god they were terrible once when I was coming home from toon the bus was a SPD I refused to board it and waited for a Citaro which is like a Rolls Royce compared to a dart where as darts are like a Renault Megane the old versions to the car I have been on one once my mates dad
(02 May 2014, 12:10 pm)NEBCD Malarkey "HORAY NO MORE DARTS" - Pretty sure there is quite a lot of Mini Pointer Darts left, which means there is still Darts, give it another Year or 2 and you can say that BazzaI ment with the SPDs thank god they were terrible once when I was coming home from toon the bus was a SPD I refused to board it and waited for a Citaro which is like a Rolls Royce compared to a dart where as darts are like a Renault Megane the old versions to the car I have been on one once my mates dad
(02 May 2014, 6:52 am)Michael I agree, it wasn't really a brand, was just advertising, it's the same as 4847 for Beamish, which will probables go when the 128 ends.
(02 May 2014, 6:52 am)Michael I agree, it wasn't really a brand, was just advertising, it's the same as 4847 for Beamish, which will probables go when the 128 ends.
(01 May 2014, 9:30 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Sounds like a plan!
Actually, nah - having seen some of the residents whilst they are wearing clothes...
Busman - Lumley it is then!
(01 May 2014, 9:30 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Sounds like a plan!
Actually, nah - having seen some of the residents whilst they are wearing clothes...
Busman - Lumley it is then!
(02 May 2014, 3:14 pm)Robert Also going back a bit to when the crash involving a Red 'Northern' decker at Leadgate/Iveston while operating Scholars service 822. The bus was 3886 and now carries a new front (obviously) which I have to say does stand out from the rest of the bus.
(02 May 2014, 3:14 pm)Robert Also going back a bit to when the crash involving a Red 'Northern' decker at Leadgate/Iveston while operating Scholars service 822. The bus was 3886 and now carries a new front (obviously) which I have to say does stand out from the rest of the bus.
