(01 Sep 2016, 5:30 pm)Michael A hint Dan?
*681 with "Deptford Depot" on the front.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/
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Go North East's unallocated Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 681 (NK66 CWW), which carries a plain red base livery prior to the application of branding, is pictured here at Saltmeadows Road Depot, Gateshead, following delivery to Go North East. 01/09/16
Wonder what branding....
(01 Sep 2016, 5:30 pm)Michael A hint Dan?
*681 with "Deptford Depot" on the front.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/
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Go North East's unallocated Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 681 (NK66 CWW), which carries a plain red base livery prior to the application of branding, is pictured here at Saltmeadows Road Depot, Gateshead, following delivery to Go North East. 01/09/16
Wonder what branding....
(01 Sep 2016, 5:42 pm)Tom Black Cats maybe?
(01 Sep 2016, 5:42 pm)Tom Black Cats maybe?
(01 Sep 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael Maybe, seems more "Red Arrow" coloured ones are arriving later in the month, hopefully will make up one brand, depending how many are arriving..
Would like to see the 33/38/39/237 and 238 in "Black Cats", due to all just staying in Sunderland.
(01 Sep 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael Maybe, seems more "Red Arrow" coloured ones are arriving later in the month, hopefully will make up one brand, depending how many are arriving..
Would like to see the 33/38/39/237 and 238 in "Black Cats", due to all just staying in Sunderland.
5217 running 23 minutes late on the X25, why didn't I just stick to the 21 😑
(01 Sep 2016, 7:23 am)busmanT A new Streetdeck costs £225,000, so a spare can't be justified for a PVR of 7, the new vehicles are generally very reliable. It is a different business decision as the PVR gets higher.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:23 am)busmanT A new Streetdeck costs £225,000, so a spare can't be justified for a PVR of 7, the new vehicles are generally very reliable. It is a different business decision as the PVR gets higher.
(01 Sep 2016, 6:35 pm)L469 YVK To be honest, although an extra StreetDeck might have been beneficial for the X21, got to remember that at no evening or Sunday service currently exists as of yet meaning that the buses are only out for 13-14 hours maximum and only 6 days per week in most cases.
(01 Sep 2016, 6:35 pm)L469 YVK To be honest, although an extra StreetDeck might have been beneficial for the X21, got to remember that at no evening or Sunday service currently exists as of yet meaning that the buses are only out for 13-14 hours maximum and only 6 days per week in most cases.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:04 pm)South Tyne Lad I'd take a guess in thinking if the 21 receives Streetdecks then Sunday X21s will move to Crook, As no fuel saving will be made as their both the same type of vehicle.
Hopefully the Durham to Newcastle section will get a hourly trial on a Sunday too if the above thing happens.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:04 pm)South Tyne Lad I'd take a guess in thinking if the 21 receives Streetdecks then Sunday X21s will move to Crook, As no fuel saving will be made as their both the same type of vehicle.
Hopefully the Durham to Newcastle section will get a hourly trial on a Sunday too if the above thing happens.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:04 pm)South Tyne Lad I'd take a guess in thinking if the 21 receives Streetdecks then Sunday X21s will move to Crook, As no fuel saving will be made as their both the same type of vehicle.
Hopefully the Durham to Newcastle section will get a hourly trial on a Sunday too if the above thing happens.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:04 pm)South Tyne Lad I'd take a guess in thinking if the 21 receives Streetdecks then Sunday X21s will move to Crook, As no fuel saving will be made as their both the same type of vehicle.
Hopefully the Durham to Newcastle section will get a hourly trial on a Sunday too if the above thing happens.
6070 feels like a rocket compared to 6066. Not sure how this is only going to take 38 minutes to be honest!
(01 Sep 2016, 7:27 pm)Michael Are GNE only getting 10 Solo Sr's?
7 Indigo
3 Red
(01 Sep 2016, 7:27 pm)Michael Are GNE only getting 10 Solo Sr's?
7 Indigo
3 Red
(01 Sep 2016, 7:25 pm)Jamie M 6070 feels like a rocket compared to 6066. Not sure how this is only going to take 38 minutes to be honest!
(01 Sep 2016, 7:25 pm)Jamie M 6070 feels like a rocket compared to 6066. Not sure how this is only going to take 38 minutes to be honest!
Indigo brand might become more relevant on North Tyneside when the new Indigo Business Park finally opens. Looks a huge site
(01 Sep 2016, 7:38 pm)Michael Oh well, thought they might of got more.
Wonder what'll turn up next....
(01 Sep 2016, 7:38 pm)Michael Oh well, thought they might of got more.
Wonder what'll turn up next....
(01 Sep 2016, 7:43 pm)citaro5284 What you heard like Michael, we all know you have your ear to the ground :s
(01 Sep 2016, 7:43 pm)citaro5284 What you heard like Michael, we all know you have your ear to the ground :s
(01 Sep 2016, 5:34 pm)Adrian Why?
I don't think it's the best brand in the world cosmetically, but interested why you think it's beyond comprehension that they've introduced it elsewhere?
(01 Sep 2016, 5:34 pm)Adrian Why?
I don't think it's the best brand in the world cosmetically, but interested why you think it's beyond comprehension that they've introduced it elsewhere?
(01 Sep 2016, 7:46 pm)busmanT It's a "local" brand for services connecting into the key routes - it's better than just making up brands for the sake of it.
Also allows flexibility with allocation, just need to change a few small parts of the branding.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:46 pm)busmanT It's a "local" brand for services connecting into the key routes - it's better than just making up brands for the sake of it.
Also allows flexibility with allocation, just need to change a few small parts of the branding.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:16 pm)Jimmi Unless the X21 was introduced to run beyond Durham on evenings and Sunday's, I would imagine Angel's would continue to do the 21/X21 as it's probably less confusing having Angel's on the X21 between Bishop Auckland and Durham than having Castles Express StreetDeck's on the 21 between Durham and Newcastle as people seeing Castle Express branded buses on the 21 may confuse people into thinking it's the limited stop X21 rather than the 21.
With any luck, if the 21 gets StreetDeck's they will hopefully be the same, or near as same specification as the examples on the X21.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:15 pm)Adrian Not sure why Sunday X21s would move to Crook? The depot is not open at all on a Sunday, so if you were to open it, you'd have to increase the number of staff at the depot. You'd not be able to give everyone a rest day on a Sunday, as you'd have to rota for it, going forward.
The interworking still happens on an evening and Sunday too, so unless you're suggesting splitting the services, then there's an even bigger headcount increase required at Crook.
Sounds like a lot of upheaval to me, to try and fix something that isn't broken...
(01 Sep 2016, 7:16 pm)Jimmi Unless the X21 was introduced to run beyond Durham on evenings and Sunday's, I would imagine Angel's would continue to do the 21/X21 as it's probably less confusing having Angel's on the X21 between Bishop Auckland and Durham than having Castles Express StreetDeck's on the 21 between Durham and Newcastle as people seeing Castle Express branded buses on the 21 may confuse people into thinking it's the limited stop X21 rather than the 21.
With any luck, if the 21 gets StreetDeck's they will hopefully be the same, or near as same specification as the examples on the X21.
(01 Sep 2016, 7:15 pm)Adrian Not sure why Sunday X21s would move to Crook? The depot is not open at all on a Sunday, so if you were to open it, you'd have to increase the number of staff at the depot. You'd not be able to give everyone a rest day on a Sunday, as you'd have to rota for it, going forward.
The interworking still happens on an evening and Sunday too, so unless you're suggesting splitting the services, then there's an even bigger headcount increase required at Crook.
Sounds like a lot of upheaval to me, to try and fix something that isn't broken...