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07 Feb 2017, 5:26 pm #101
(07 Feb 2017, 5:11 pm)Dan All of Riverside's fleet are having the new logos fitted at present.

Will the blobs etc come at a later date with the (hopefully slightly amended) 'yellow flash' then? I believe it was said (it may have been you, I can't remember) that they would gain the blobs with this livery refresh but no sign as of yet.

It is a subject that I have kept banging on about and I do apologise, but it does just make me wonder why spare vehicles need to gain a special livery in order to gain the blobs. The idea that passengers will find out soon enough whether the bus has wifi, plug sockets etc, but then the same could be said for the branded vehicles. I wouldn't personally stick the NSA blob on the spare vehicles, as it does not form part of the allocation for that service which is why I wouldn't have put one on 6099 although at the time, SunFM were a provider of Next Stop Announcements (and I believe they still exist on the 60?)

On the topic of blobs (and I appreciate this one has been around for a long time now), the Tynedale Links SRs have lost their 'seatbelts' blob and have had the wifi blob shifted forward a bit. I hate to provide fuel for this argument and don't expect anybody to know (mainly putting my thoughts out there), but were people complaining about a lack of visibility out of those windows?
S813 FVK
07 Feb 2017, 5:26 pm #101

(07 Feb 2017, 5:11 pm)Dan All of Riverside's fleet are having the new logos fitted at present.

Will the blobs etc come at a later date with the (hopefully slightly amended) 'yellow flash' then? I believe it was said (it may have been you, I can't remember) that they would gain the blobs with this livery refresh but no sign as of yet.

It is a subject that I have kept banging on about and I do apologise, but it does just make me wonder why spare vehicles need to gain a special livery in order to gain the blobs. The idea that passengers will find out soon enough whether the bus has wifi, plug sockets etc, but then the same could be said for the branded vehicles. I wouldn't personally stick the NSA blob on the spare vehicles, as it does not form part of the allocation for that service which is why I wouldn't have put one on 6099 although at the time, SunFM were a provider of Next Stop Announcements (and I believe they still exist on the 60?)

On the topic of blobs (and I appreciate this one has been around for a long time now), the Tynedale Links SRs have lost their 'seatbelts' blob and have had the wifi blob shifted forward a bit. I hate to provide fuel for this argument and don't expect anybody to know (mainly putting my thoughts out there), but were people complaining about a lack of visibility out of those windows?

Michael



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07 Feb 2017, 6:26 pm #102
(06 Feb 2017, 10:01 pm)dannygee What will replace 636 at percy main and the solo at depford

I think the AD122 solo is now a spare at Deptford, as it was allocated to the 238 as 699 took a while longer to enter service but now it's entered service, i don't think it's allocated to a specific route, i'm probables wrong though.
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Michael
07 Feb 2017, 6:26 pm #102

(06 Feb 2017, 10:01 pm)dannygee What will replace 636 at percy main and the solo at depford

I think the AD122 solo is now a spare at Deptford, as it was allocated to the 238 as 699 took a while longer to enter service but now it's entered service, i don't think it's allocated to a specific route, i'm probables wrong though.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jamie M

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07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm #103
[Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

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Jamie M
07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm #103

[Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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6,030
07 Feb 2017, 9:57 pm #104
(07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)Jamie M [Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Very smart indeed - I approve Smile
S813 FVK
07 Feb 2017, 9:57 pm #104

(07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)Jamie M [Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Very smart indeed - I approve Smile

cbma06



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07 Feb 2017, 10:22 pm #105
(07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)Jamie M [Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk


Seen before quite a few days ago on peterlee allocations when returning light back to depot


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cbma06
07 Feb 2017, 10:22 pm #105

(07 Feb 2017, 9:37 pm)Jamie M [Image: 31956956673_5de5440cdc_k.jpg](Go North East) NK66EVG / 5446 - Wright Streetlite by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Updated NIS on displays at Stanley, currently only on Diamonds, featuring a cycle of icons on the route number portion of the displays.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk


Seen before quite a few days ago on peterlee allocations when returning light back to depot


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Jamie M

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07 Feb 2017, 10:28 pm #106
(07 Feb 2017, 10:22 pm)cbma06 Seen before quite a few days ago on peterlee allocations when returning light back to depot


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Riverside and Chester seem to have their own 'Go North East - {Name} depot" displays with the same bus icon when running dead, too. This doesn't replace the NIS option, though. I believe it's a different number.

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Jamie M
07 Feb 2017, 10:28 pm #106

(07 Feb 2017, 10:22 pm)cbma06 Seen before quite a few days ago on peterlee allocations when returning light back to depot


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Riverside and Chester seem to have their own 'Go North East - {Name} depot" displays with the same bus icon when running dead, too. This doesn't replace the NIS option, though. I believe it's a different number.

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Jamie M

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08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm #107
5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Jamie M
08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm #107

5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr

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08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm #108
(08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm)Jamie M 5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.
My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/
Jimmi
08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm #108

(08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm)Jamie M 5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Jamie M

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08 Feb 2017, 1:29 pm #109
(08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm)Jimmi Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.
Yeah, I've seen 5281 a lot, but not this one. Oh well.
Jamie M
08 Feb 2017, 1:29 pm #109

(08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm)Jimmi Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.
Yeah, I've seen 5281 a lot, but not this one. Oh well.

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08 Feb 2017, 2:29 pm #110
(08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm)Jamie M 5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr

(08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm)Jimmi Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=5275
S813 FVK
08 Feb 2017, 2:29 pm #110

(08 Feb 2017, 1:21 pm)Jamie M 5275 has been de-branded, not sure when the news was or if it's been out, but I've not been aware of it.
[Image: 32658524521_c71a3f6898_k.jpg](Go North East) NK07KPG / 5275 - Mercedes Citaro by Jamie MP, on Flickr

(08 Feb 2017, 1:27 pm)Jimmi Been out like that for a few days now. Think it went to Saltmeadow's on Friday to have the Blaydon Racers branding removed.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=5275

S813 FVK



6,030
08 Feb 2017, 4:42 pm #111
706 has arrived:

[Image: 32784293395_c6a0f9bf25.jpg]Go North East: 706 WK58EAE Optare Solo by emdjt42, on Flickr
S813 FVK
08 Feb 2017, 4:42 pm #111

706 has arrived:

[Image: 32784293395_c6a0f9bf25.jpg]Go North East: 706 WK58EAE Optare Solo by emdjt42, on Flickr

Michael



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08 Feb 2017, 8:10 pm #112
Has 5459, 61 or 62 arrived yet?
Edited 08 Feb 2017, 8:10 pm by Michael.
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Michael
08 Feb 2017, 8:10 pm #112

Has 5459, 61 or 62 arrived yet?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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08 Feb 2017, 8:12 pm #113
(08 Feb 2017, 8:10 pm)Michael Has 5459, 61 or 62 arrived yet?

5461 - yes.

Branded this morning, now at Riverside, will enter service tomorrow.
Dan
08 Feb 2017, 8:12 pm #113

(08 Feb 2017, 8:10 pm)Michael Has 5459, 61 or 62 arrived yet?

5461 - yes.

Branded this morning, now at Riverside, will enter service tomorrow.

Michael



19,175
08 Feb 2017, 8:15 pm #114
(08 Feb 2017, 8:12 pm)Dan 5461 - yes.

Branded this morning, now at Riverside, will enter service tomorrow.

Thanks, i'm sure i seen a post the other day saying 1 of the above (in my post) had arrived, i couldn't find it though, so sorry if you were repeating information!
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
08 Feb 2017, 8:15 pm #114

(08 Feb 2017, 8:12 pm)Dan 5461 - yes.

Branded this morning, now at Riverside, will enter service tomorrow.

Thanks, i'm sure i seen a post the other day saying 1 of the above (in my post) had arrived, i couldn't find it though, so sorry if you were repeating information!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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08 Feb 2017, 8:22 pm #115
The first two Plymouth Solos have also been repainted red - one yesterday, another today.
Dan
08 Feb 2017, 8:22 pm #115

The first two Plymouth Solos have also been repainted red - one yesterday, another today.

Michael



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08 Feb 2017, 8:24 pm #116
(08 Feb 2017, 8:22 pm)Dan The first two Plymouth Solos have also been repainted red - one yesterday, another today.

As in the same colour of the Solar's/solo's at Deptford?.... hopefully they end up at Deptford for the 38 or the X36...
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Michael
08 Feb 2017, 8:24 pm #116

(08 Feb 2017, 8:22 pm)Dan The first two Plymouth Solos have also been repainted red - one yesterday, another today.

As in the same colour of the Solar's/solo's at Deptford?.... hopefully they end up at Deptford for the 38 or the X36...

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm #117
(08 Feb 2017, 8:24 pm)Michael As in the same colour of the Solar's/solo's at Deptford?.... hopefully they end up at Deptford for the 38 or the X36...

No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.
Dan
08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm #117

(08 Feb 2017, 8:24 pm)Michael As in the same colour of the Solar's/solo's at Deptford?.... hopefully they end up at Deptford for the 38 or the X36...

No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.

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6,030
08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm #118
(08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm)Dan No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.

I'd imagine that they would look atrocious in the new corporate livery given their size but as a question purely for speculation purposes:

Could this signal that they will gain branding of some sort?
S813 FVK
08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm #118

(08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm)Dan No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.

I'd imagine that they would look atrocious in the new corporate livery given their size but as a question purely for speculation purposes:

Could this signal that they will gain branding of some sort?

Michael



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08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm #119
(08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm)Dan No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.

Oh well, are all of the Solo's from down South going in to the new "Go North Cooperate" livery?
(08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm)S813 FVK I'd imagine that they would look atrocious in the new corporate livery given their size but as a question purely for speculation purposes:

Could this signal that they will gain branding of some sort?

Could be, they would be set up like "The 49's".

Wonder where they'll end up?
Edited 08 Feb 2017, 8:30 pm by Michael.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm #119

(08 Feb 2017, 8:25 pm)Dan No - Go North East red.

The first one which arrived had also had its seats removed today to be re-trimmed.

Oh well, are all of the Solo's from down South going in to the new "Go North Cooperate" livery?
(08 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm)S813 FVK I'd imagine that they would look atrocious in the new corporate livery given their size but as a question purely for speculation purposes:

Could this signal that they will gain branding of some sort?

Could be, they would be set up like "The 49's".

Wonder where they'll end up?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

busmanT



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08 Feb 2017, 9:27 pm #120
(07 Feb 2017, 6:26 pm)Michael I think the AD122 solo is now a spare at Deptford, as it was allocated to the 238 as 699 took a while longer to enter service but now it's entered service, i don't think it's allocated to a specific route, i'm probables wrong though.
635 will be replaced by 697 when it arrives from Thames Travel.

636 will be replaced by a full size single deck under current plans.
busmanT
08 Feb 2017, 9:27 pm #120

(07 Feb 2017, 6:26 pm)Michael I think the AD122 solo is now a spare at Deptford, as it was allocated to the 238 as 699 took a while longer to enter service but now it's entered service, i don't think it's allocated to a specific route, i'm probables wrong though.
635 will be replaced by 697 when it arrives from Thames Travel.

636 will be replaced by a full size single deck under current plans.

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