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RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Unber43 - 18 Jul 2022
So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with
Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.
We only have -
Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.
3 out of 8 have failed...
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - MurdnunoC - 18 Jul 2022
(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with
Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.
We only have -
Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.
3 out of 8 have failed...
3 out of 7 you mean?
Perhaps nobody fancied flitting around Peterlee whilst whipping out their Purple Emperor.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - DeltaMan - 18 Jul 2022
(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with
Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.
We only have -
Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.
3 out of 8 have failed...
A big issue for me is not showing folk how they could get to parts of Sunderland that GNE don't serve. GNE are the minority operator after all. I don't see why they couldn't have shown Stagecoach routes for the areas they don't serve with an advert for the Smartzone pass.
Midland Classic do this in Burton. Ironically, so do Reading Buses....
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Rapidsnap - 18 Jul 2022
To be fair Sunderland District Blue was a non-runner.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Acky81 - 19 Jul 2022
They should just paint all corporate
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Retro Nero - 20 Jul 2022
I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violets
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Unber43 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Retro Nero I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violetsSo then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - F114TML - 20 Jul 2022
Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.
Bit surprised if it's true; the 61 generally doesn't fill a Citaro, and the 62/202 was always minibuses. As much as I dislike SitreetLites, I thought 8339-42 would've been ideal. Surely they're not hoping to grow passenger numbers.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Drifter60 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.
Bit surprised if it's true; the 61 generally doesn't fill a Citaro, and the 62/202 was always minibuses. As much as I dislike SitreetLites, I thought 8339-42 would've been ideal. Surely they're not hoping to grow passenger numbers.
You’ve got to remember the current 4 bph to Sunderland on the 61/62 is being halved into 2 bph. So dropping to a solo as well, would be a real decrease in overall capacity. Whilst the 61 may not be loading huge numbers, if you put them people onto a solo it may suddenly ‘look’ a lot busier.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Retro Nero - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Dan - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.
The Violet brand will be used for service 61 instead of Blue. All that needs to be changed is the route details on the cant rail of the livery.
I'm pretty sure if Go North East repainted them into fleet livery, one or two on this forum would have something to say.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Dan - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:06 pm)Retro Nero Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine
They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.
They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Storx - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342
Depending what happen to the ones on the 41/41A as they really don't need to be on there - there's enough Solos going spare for it, they could all go to Riverside and upgrade the 49/49A to see off the 09 plate Versa's. It's been allocated pretty much everything and anything lately.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Unber43 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.I was thinking this, perhaps they could get a Euro 6 upgrade to be used on the 28/29, or moved to CLS for the 34.
They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.
(20 Jul 2022, 5:22 pm)Storx Depending what happen to the ones on the 41/41A as they really don't need to be on there - there's enough Solos going spare for it, they could all go to Riverside and upgrade the 49/49A to see off the 09 plate Versa's. It's been allocated pretty much everything and anything lately.There are certain routes around the network which seems to be assigned everything and anything lately,
49/49A, 57, 61, 67, 69.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Michael - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.
They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.
What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Unber43 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.I think it will be a PVR of 17/18
9 & 5 need 8.
24 needs 5.
26 need 4
So 5411-5428. I think there is still 4 Prince Bishops which need painting. However I think 5438-5442 will be spares
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Storx - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.
There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Unber43 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:36 pm)Storx There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.I think that is the full PVR, they might even need another one
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - Retro Nero - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updated
They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.
RE: Sunderland District | A new network of brands for services in Sunderland - N1cholas - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 6:04 pm)Retro Nero I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updatedProbably just replace the vinyl so it only shows sunderland - durham and replace any missing or worn vinyl panels to tidy them up, they really dont need a full re paint yet and now the pvr is significantly less it wouldn't take long to do them if they did