16 Dec 2017, 9:11 am
#265
(16 Dec 2017, 8:23 am)Dan Received the "35 million miles" tagline yesterday, for anyone keeping tabs on that.
It is planned to return to service at Washington on Monday.
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Go North East: 5324 / NK58DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
It has better specs than the ones on the current Connections 4 Citaro's though
(16 Dec 2017, 8:27 am)Dan Photo below.
Sits really well on the Gemini, in my opinion. Pity about the advert frames which will cover much of the branding at the top, but I'm led to believe that only half of them are planned to receive the frames (like Red Arrows).
Nice to see the green credentials being pushed too. The 'ELECTRIC HYBRID' above the brand name is subtle but works, and the design of the leaf with the electric bolt inside of it is a really clever idea. It seems to be a common theme around the Go-Ahead Group, with Brighton & Hove's latest batch of StreetDecks featuring the tagline above the upper-deck windows "low-emission bus" and Oxford Bus Company heavily promoting the Hybrids in their various brands.
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Go North East: 6061 / NK62CJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Doesn't look too bad, shame about the advert frames....
(16 Dec 2017, 9:05 am)Dan 5306 sent for refurbishment on 12/12/2017 (following delivery of 5338), and 5308 sent for refurbishment yesterday (following delivery of 5324).
5309 will be the last example sent for refurbishment next week, when the next example returns.
The refurbishments have gone quite quick, i would imagine after next Friday (22nd), non will return until the new year?
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