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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Keeiajs - 26 Nov 2021

Speaking on Berries, can I just say how much I prefer the 2A over the 2. I don't know what it is, I just much prefer it


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - logidoodah - 28 Nov 2021

(26 Nov 2021, 3:06 pm)deanmachine I like how you picked that up and not the fact that it announces Silksworth incorrectly. "This is the Berries 2A service to silk worth"
This might sound petty but when going between The galleries and Sunderland, I purposely wait for the 8 as I really can't take how it says silk worth. 
Like it is highly annoying.  Confused


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - streetdeckfan - 28 Nov 2021

(28 Nov 2021, 11:16 pm)logidoodah This might sound petty but when going between The galleries and Sunderland, I purposely wait for the 8 as I really can't take how it says silk worth. 
Like it is highly annoying.  Confused

If you think about how many individual stops they had to record for the NSA system, it's no surprise that there are a few pronunciation errors!

As someone who was brought up to pronounce things 'properly', I personally can't stand the fact the X21 says 'Tudda' instead of 'Tudhoe'. I'm guessing they similarly pronounce Prudhoe 'wrong' on the 10s.


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - logidoodah - 29 Nov 2021

(28 Nov 2021, 11:42 pm)streetdeckfan If you think about how many individual stops they had to record for the NSA system, it's no surprise that there are a few pronunciation errors!

As someone who was brought up to pronounce things 'properly', I personally can't stand the fact the X21 says 'Tudda' instead of 'Tudhoe'. I'm guessing they similarly pronounce Prudhoe 'wrong' on the 10s.
The difference is that people actually say Prudhoe as "prudha"
Is it the same Tudhoe?


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - streetdeckfan - 29 Nov 2021

(29 Nov 2021, 12:02 am)logidoodah The difference is that people actually say Prudhoe as "prudha"
Is it the same Tudhoe?

And people also say 'Prudhoe'!
It seems to be 50/50 with people I speak to whether they say 'Tudda' or 'Tudhoe'.

To me, if they're using a fairly well spoken voice for the NSA, then they should go with a more 'formal' pronunciation.
It just sounds odd to me having a 'posh' woman saying the more colloquial pronunciation


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - ian foster - 29 Nov 2021

(29 Nov 2021, 12:11 am)streetdeckfan And people also say 'Prudhoe'!
It seems to be 50/50 with people I speak to whether they say 'Tudda' or 'Tudhoe'.

To me, if they're using a fairly well spoken voice for the NSA, then they should go with a more 'formal' pronunciation.
It just sounds odd to me having a 'posh' woman saying the more colloquial pronunciation
Enough about NSA's. keep it to the appropriate field.


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Keeiajs - 05 Dec 2021

Put 5304 in Xlines Charcoal Livery. As dedicated spare for X20. Not only would it be cool to see it needs a spare. And it was planned to get repainted so why not.


Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Dan - 05 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 5:36 pm)Keeiajs Put 5304 in Xlines Charcoal Livery. As dedicated spare for X20. Not only would it be cool to see it needs a spare. And it was planned to get repainted so why not.


5304 is now a Cherry and back at Deptford.


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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Keeiajs - 05 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 5:38 pm)Dan 5304 is now a Cherry and back at Deptford.


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Well I hope one can be put in Charcoal colours, as There is a need and a vechile for it.


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - S813 FVK - 05 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 6:20 pm)Keeiajs Well I hope one can be put in Charcoal colours, as There is a need and a vechile for it.
I'm sure one in fleet livery would suffice.

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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Keeiajs - 05 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK I'm sure one in fleet livery would suffice.

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Well...they did introduce the Charcoal as the dedicated spare colour, so why not.


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - N1cholas - 05 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 6:24 pm)Keeiajs Well...they did introduce the Charcoal as the dedicated spare colour, so why not.
The charcoal spare decker's work well because there is numerous X Lines routes operated by decker's, the X20 on the other hand is the only singled decked X Lines route so re painting a merc in charcoal as a spare is pointless, might as well just paint a spare in the X20 colours or just use a corporate liveried merc as they do now


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Blockybus - 06 Dec 2021

(05 Dec 2021, 5:36 pm)Keeiajs Put 5304 in Xlines Charcoal Livery. As dedicated spare for X20. Not only would it be cool to see it needs a spare. And it was planned to get repainted so why not.
Had the same idea ages ago so made it on OMSI 2 (Bus simulator) 

https://www.facebook.com/1040804139343453/posts/4603786919711806/?d=n

I think it looks great and suits it very well ?


Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - TEN 6083 - 07 Dec 2021

[Image: 51731962115_7c5d7780ed_c.jpg]Go North East 5296 / NK08 CGY by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5296 is the latest Cherry to re-enter service.


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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Michael - 08 Dec 2021

First Solo is now in "Sunderland District Silver" - actually looks good.

Tweet by Dan: https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1468637812132089858

Martijn also did a Tweet to say he was also at Saltmeadows, and in the background - it looks like 5292 is getting a repaint - https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1468637123842658322/photo/3


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Train8261 - 08 Dec 2021

(08 Dec 2021, 5:57 pm)Michael First Solo is now in "Sunderland District Silver" - actually looks good.

Tweet by Dan: https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1468637812132089858

Martijn also did a Tweet to say he was also at Saltmeadows, and in the background - it looks like 5292 is getting a repaint - https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1468637123842658322/photo/3
I hope its nor debrand and they just give it a fresh look


Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - TEN 6083 - 08 Dec 2021

5292 is being repainted into Sunderland District Cherry


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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Train8261 - 08 Dec 2021

(08 Dec 2021, 6:13 pm)TEN 6083 5292 is being repainted into Sunderland District Cherry


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Great. Could have done another Citaro like


RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Michael - 08 Dec 2021

(08 Dec 2021, 6:24 pm)Train8261 Great. Could have done another Citaro like

They might and I hope they do, but I think getting all the re-brands done first, should be the priority - least then there won't be buses on wrong routes.



What's left to repaint now?


Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - TEN 6083 - 08 Dec 2021

(08 Dec 2021, 6:35 pm)Michael They might and I hope they do, but I think getting all the re-brands done first, should be the priority - least then there won't be buses on wrong routes.



What's left to repaint now?


Coast & Country into Country Ranger

Indigo into Sunderland District Silver / Blonde / fleet livery

Tyne Valley Ten 6076-83 + 6084/85 into new Tyne Valley 10

6065-68 have been painted but not yet branded for X5/X15

Whatever is being painted into Sunderland District Blue (forgotten sorry but think it’s 5323-5326 if I’m not mistaken?)

Prince Bishops new livery

X5/X15 Streetdecks when the B5s enter service to replace them

Plus 6047 which is the last Red Kite Ranger


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