(28 Oct 2016, 2:34 pm)Michael When are rest of the Solo's arriving from Thames travel?
(28 Oct 2016, 2:34 pm)Michael When are rest of the Solo's arriving from Thames travel?
695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.
![[Image: 30259302430_3bf022bf17.jpg]](https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5758/30259302430_3bf022bf17.jpg)
Go North East: 0696 / YJ13HOH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.
Go North East: 0696 / YJ13HOH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:43 pm)Dan 695 and 696 both carry Go North East's new corporate livery:
Goes back to what I was saying yesterday about it looking like weaker brands are being removed from the network...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1874&pid=184222#pid184222
(28 Oct 2016, 3:43 pm)Dan 695 and 696 both carry Go North East's new corporate livery:
Goes back to what I was saying yesterday about it looking like weaker brands are being removed from the network...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1874&pid=184222#pid184222
Don't think it's the worst thing that the OK Way is being dropped considering how frequently corporate liveried buses work the 18, at least now all the buses will be red. IMO it seems more noticeable when branded buses are missing on the 18 considering it only has a PVR of two, I've been to Bishop Auckland this afternoon and saw the same President a few times standing in for a MPD today. In some ways it would be ideal to have a spare Solo at Crook/Chester-le-Street for the 18 but it would be daft having a Solo and a double decker sit spare in Bishop Auckland all day when just one double decker can be spare for both the 18 and X21 and there isn't really any route at Chester-le-Street you could get away with allocating a Solo to, at a push you could maybe allocate them to the 34/34A.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:23 pm)Dan Next month.
695 and 696 have now arrived at Chester-le-Street Depot for inspection, so I can now confirm that this pair will be heading to Crook to replace 571 and 572 on "The OK Way" service 18.
In other news, 4897 has now been sold for preservation. It remains on-site at Saltmeadows Road at present, but will be taken by its new owner next week.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:23 pm)Dan Next month.
695 and 696 have now arrived at Chester-le-Street Depot for inspection, so I can now confirm that this pair will be heading to Crook to replace 571 and 572 on "The OK Way" service 18.
In other news, 4897 has now been sold for preservation. It remains on-site at Saltmeadows Road at present, but will be taken by its new owner next week.
All Arriva liveries are uninspiring, and boring as they're so common. What makes GNE interesting is the branding, often quite original. The OK brands were good liveries, the weak thing was the lack of marketing of the routes and the fact they didn't persist with the OK1 which always seemed to have adequate numbers of passengers. Indigo is a weak brand, as is See it Do it, and I must admit the 6/X70/X71 Northern was a weak livery as well. "Northern" should still be the corporate brand as that was "strong" being how the company had been known for decades. Many others brands are good, some great. Trouble is, the weak brand ideas are becoming more common and the originality seems to have disappeared. Green/blue Arrow are reasonable liveries, but lack originality or local relevance. Indigo is not only a vile colour, it lacks the local links which the previous brands on those routes had, and certainly shouldn't have been continued in more than one area. However, the new corporate red/blue livery is quite pleasing; I just wish the brand name was going to be Northern.
(28 Oct 2016, 4:51 pm)Greg in Weardale All Arriva liveries are uninspiring, and boring as they're so common. What makes GNE interesting is the branding, often quite original. The OK brands were good liveries, the weak thing was the lack of marketing of the routes and the fact they didn't persist with the OK1 which always seemed to have adequate numbers of passengers. Indigo is a weak brand, as is See it Do it, and I must admit the 6/X70/X71 Northern was a weak livery as well. "Northern" should still be the corporate brand as that was "strong" being how the company had been known for decades. Many others brands are good, some great. Trouble is, the weak brand ideas are becoming more common and the originality seems to have disappeared. Green/blue Arrow are reasonable liveries, but lack originality or local relevance. Indigo is not only a vile colour, it lacks the local links which the previous brands on those routes had, and certainly shouldn't have been continued in more than one area. However, the new corporate red/blue livery is quite pleasing; I just wish the brand name was going to be Northern.
(28 Oct 2016, 4:51 pm)Greg in Weardale All Arriva liveries are uninspiring, and boring as they're so common. What makes GNE interesting is the branding, often quite original. The OK brands were good liveries, the weak thing was the lack of marketing of the routes and the fact they didn't persist with the OK1 which always seemed to have adequate numbers of passengers. Indigo is a weak brand, as is See it Do it, and I must admit the 6/X70/X71 Northern was a weak livery as well. "Northern" should still be the corporate brand as that was "strong" being how the company had been known for decades. Many others brands are good, some great. Trouble is, the weak brand ideas are becoming more common and the originality seems to have disappeared. Green/blue Arrow are reasonable liveries, but lack originality or local relevance. Indigo is not only a vile colour, it lacks the local links which the previous brands on those routes had, and certainly shouldn't have been continued in more than one area. However, the new corporate red/blue livery is quite pleasing; I just wish the brand name was going to be Northern.
(28 Oct 2016, 3:43 pm)Dan 695 and 696 both carry Go North East's new corporate livery:
Goes back to what I was saying yesterday about it looking like weaker brands are being removed from the network...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1874&pid=184222#pid184222
(28 Oct 2016, 3:43 pm)Dan 695 and 696 both carry Go North East's new corporate livery:
Goes back to what I was saying yesterday about it looking like weaker brands are being removed from the network...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1874&pid=184222#pid184222
(28 Oct 2016, 5:59 pm)Michael Will 571/572 replace 2 MPD's or will they get withdrawn?
Any chance of a update on the other Solo's, I've lost track of where the others are and how far they're away from entering service? (the likes of 698 etc)
(28 Oct 2016, 5:59 pm)Michael Will 571/572 replace 2 MPD's or will they get withdrawn?
Any chance of a update on the other Solo's, I've lost track of where the others are and how far they're away from entering service? (the likes of 698 etc)
(28 Oct 2016, 6:03 pm)Michael Cheers, that was a quick reply haha
What about the 3 Omnidekka's?, where are 6141/42 heading again?
(28 Oct 2016, 6:03 pm)Michael Cheers, that was a quick reply haha
What about the 3 Omnidekka's?, where are 6141/42 heading again?
(28 Oct 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan 6144 will be entering service next week (3867 has now been withdrawn).
6141 and 6142 have both been repainted. 6142 has been re-trimmed but 6141 hasn't yet (all cushions presently removed just leaving the 'skeleton' of the seats behind).
6141/42 are both Washington-bound to provide a more high quality spare vehicle for the Red Arrows X1, and they will also be allocated to the X88 on Saturday and Sunday.
(28 Oct 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan 6144 will be entering service next week (3867 has now been withdrawn).
6141 and 6142 have both been repainted. 6142 has been re-trimmed but 6141 hasn't yet (all cushions presently removed just leaving the 'skeleton' of the seats behind).
6141/42 are both Washington-bound to provide a more high quality spare vehicle for the Red Arrows X1, and they will also be allocated to the X88 on Saturday and Sunday.
(28 Oct 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan 6144 will be entering service next week (3867 has now been withdrawn).
6141 and 6142 have both been repainted. 6142 has been re-trimmed but 6141 hasn't yet (all cushions presently removed just leaving the 'skeleton' of the seats behind).
6141/42 are both Washington-bound to provide a more high quality spare vehicle for the Red Arrows X1, and they will also be allocated to the X88 on Saturday and Sunday.
(28 Oct 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan 6144 will be entering service next week (3867 has now been withdrawn).
6141 and 6142 have both been repainted. 6142 has been re-trimmed but 6141 hasn't yet (all cushions presently removed just leaving the 'skeleton' of the seats behind).
6141/42 are both Washington-bound to provide a more high quality spare vehicle for the Red Arrows X1, and they will also be allocated to the X88 on Saturday and Sunday.
(28 Oct 2016, 6:09 pm)Michael Thanks, sorry you had to repeat the information, i just couldn't remember.
Will 6141/42 be fitted with WIFI?
Out of the non DDA deckers, How many are left in service?, will they all be replaced by 1.1.17?
(28 Oct 2016, 6:12 pm)Tom So is another Omnidekka going to Percy Main to replace 3866 or not?
(28 Oct 2016, 6:09 pm)Michael Thanks, sorry you had to repeat the information, i just couldn't remember.
Will 6141/42 be fitted with WIFI?
Out of the non DDA deckers, How many are left in service?, will they all be replaced by 1.1.17?
(28 Oct 2016, 6:12 pm)Tom So is another Omnidekka going to Percy Main to replace 3866 or not?
