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When it was thought the majority of the batch were coming, yes they were supposedly going on the 64. As only 6 have transferred, they will directly replace the Solos on the 56/57/57a/86 cycle. 6 Solos are off to Blyth to replace MPDs on the 1 wholeness rumours are about that Durham will be losing a seventh Solo as a reduction in Minibus spares (although from the full introduction of the Tempos, there will only be 5 minibus boards at Durham).

Kuyoyo

06 Jul 2017, 7:42 am #22

(06 Jul 2017, 6:50 am)OW1762 I thought the plan was to put them on the 64?

omnicity4659

5,587

06 Jul 2017, 9:05 am #23

Will the Solos displaced by the Tempos be painted into the new livery and have WiFi fitted, for when they transfer to the 1, just like how the ones for the 2 got the same treatment (but in Interurban livery)?

omnicity4659

06 Jul 2017, 9:05 am #23

Stephen James Peter Johns

06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am #24

I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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Stephen James Peter Johns

06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am #24

I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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Jimmi

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06 Jul 2017, 11:39 am #25

(06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am)Stephen James Peter Johns I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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Not sure if that's still the case or not, one of Yorkshire's E200's recently went for a repaint and came back in the new livery.

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Jimmi

06 Jul 2017, 11:39 am #25

(06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am)Stephen James Peter Johns I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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Not sure if that's still the case or not, one of Yorkshire's E200's recently went for a repaint and came back in the new livery.

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RM2186

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06 Jul 2017, 2:21 pm #26

I believe there is a Solo in North Wales (0696 - CX09BGZ) already in the new livery as well.

RM2186

06 Jul 2017, 2:21 pm #26

I believe there is a Solo in North Wales (0696 - CX09BGZ) already in the new livery as well.

Mark P

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06 Jul 2017, 2:55 pm #27

(06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am)Stephen James Peter Johns I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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That's what I'd heard too but that's just the North East.... all the other areas were adopting the new livery with both new stock and repaints.

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Mark P

06 Jul 2017, 2:55 pm #27

(06 Jul 2017, 11:28 am)Stephen James Peter Johns I'm sure it's been mentioned that only new buses will have the new livery for the moment, any repaints will be in what was interurban I believe

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That's what I'd heard too but that's just the North East.... all the other areas were adopting the new livery with both new stock and repaints.

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Cock Robin

2,778

06 Jul 2017, 4:26 pm #28

(05 Jul 2017, 12:54 pm)Jimmi Was a similar story with the Catch the Bus Event in Newcastle yesterday by all accounts.

Bus was parked up at around 10:50. I know the event didn't officially start until 12 but is it just me who thinks that hour could have been used a bit more productively, do something to try and get peoples attention to the bus, even just have someone stand outside the bus to be present to say stuff related to the bus or hand timetables out or something instead of sitting on the bus talking amongst themselves, about the only difference at 11:50 when I came back was the Frequenta flag was positioned next to the door and the van for the bubble person was parked behind. Event did get underway at about 12 and I got the bag with Frequenta Fidget Spinner, small bottle of bubbles, and notepad and pencil but no timetables seemed to be available which when you are tying to promote a the service is poor.

Was that an orange Transit van ex RAC? If so it was there yesterday and cleared off with 1450!

Moving the event to a school half way through wasn't going to do much publicity wise!

Cock Robin

06 Jul 2017, 4:26 pm #28

(05 Jul 2017, 12:54 pm)Jimmi Was a similar story with the Catch the Bus Event in Newcastle yesterday by all accounts.

Bus was parked up at around 10:50. I know the event didn't officially start until 12 but is it just me who thinks that hour could have been used a bit more productively, do something to try and get peoples attention to the bus, even just have someone stand outside the bus to be present to say stuff related to the bus or hand timetables out or something instead of sitting on the bus talking amongst themselves, about the only difference at 11:50 when I came back was the Frequenta flag was positioned next to the door and the van for the bubble person was parked behind. Event did get underway at about 12 and I got the bag with Frequenta Fidget Spinner, small bottle of bubbles, and notepad and pencil but no timetables seemed to be available which when you are tying to promote a the service is poor.

Was that an orange Transit van ex RAC? If so it was there yesterday and cleared off with 1450!

Moving the event to a school half way through wasn't going to do much publicity wise!

tyresmoke

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06 Jul 2017, 5:18 pm #29

(06 Jul 2017, 11:39 am)Jimmi Not sure if that's still the case or not, one of Yorkshire's E200's recently went for a repaint and came back in the new livery.

This one was done after accident repairs, although the first repaint for NE will be done shortly

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tyresmoke

06 Jul 2017, 5:18 pm #29

(06 Jul 2017, 11:39 am)Jimmi Not sure if that's still the case or not, one of Yorkshire's E200's recently went for a repaint and came back in the new livery.

This one was done after accident repairs, although the first repaint for NE will be done shortly

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OW1762

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08 Jul 2017, 5:10 am #30

(06 Jul 2017, 5:18 pm)tyresmoke This one was done after accident repairs, although the first repaint for NE will be done shortly

Oooh, exiting, do you know which bus it will be?

OW1762

08 Jul 2017, 5:10 am #30

(06 Jul 2017, 5:18 pm)tyresmoke This one was done after accident repairs, although the first repaint for NE will be done shortly

Oooh, exiting, do you know which bus it will be?

Kuyoyo

6,853

08 Jul 2017, 10:22 am #31

For anyone Teesside bound, 1450 is out on the xx27 27 from Middlesbrough until 1627 (last trip - terminates at Netherfields)

Kuyoyo

08 Jul 2017, 10:22 am #31

For anyone Teesside bound, 1450 is out on the xx27 27 from Middlesbrough until 1627 (last trip - terminates at Netherfields)

Cock Robin

2,778

08 Jul 2017, 1:37 pm #32

(08 Jul 2017, 5:10 am)OW1762 Oooh, exiting, do you know which bus it will be?

1923 or 1924?

Cock Robin

08 Jul 2017, 1:37 pm #32

(08 Jul 2017, 5:10 am)OW1762 Oooh, exiting, do you know which bus it will be?

1923 or 1924?

Multi21

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08 Jul 2017, 9:31 pm #33

(08 Jul 2017, 1:37 pm)Cock Robin 1923 or 1924?

I doubt it... I think it will be a Durham/Darlington bus

Multi21

08 Jul 2017, 9:31 pm #33

(08 Jul 2017, 1:37 pm)Cock Robin 1923 or 1924?

I doubt it... I think it will be a Durham/Darlington bus

passenger_10

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10 Jul 2017, 10:41 am #34

YX17 NNO was parked at Morpeth Bus Station earlier.

passenger_10

10 Jul 2017, 10:41 am #34

YX17 NNO was parked at Morpeth Bus Station earlier.

coldav

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10 Jul 2017, 12:53 pm #35

(10 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)passenger_10 YX17 NNO was parked at Morpeth Bus Station earlier.

Now returned to Ashington

coldav

10 Jul 2017, 12:53 pm #35

(10 Jul 2017, 10:41 am)passenger_10 YX17 NNO was parked at Morpeth Bus Station earlier.

Now returned to Ashington

Dan

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10 Jul 2017, 3:16 pm #36

1500 has now received branding for service 306 - ironically allocated to service 685 today.

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Dan

10 Jul 2017, 3:16 pm #36

1500 has now received branding for service 306 - ironically allocated to service 685 today.

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coldav

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10 Jul 2017, 11:23 pm #37

(10 Jul 2017, 3:16 pm)Dan 1500 has now received branding for service 306 - ironically allocated to service 685 today.

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There was also an X16 branded pulsar on the 685. Didn't see which one (1408 or 1411)

coldav

10 Jul 2017, 11:23 pm #37

(10 Jul 2017, 3:16 pm)Dan 1500 has now received branding for service 306 - ironically allocated to service 685 today.

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There was also an X16 branded pulsar on the 685. Didn't see which one (1408 or 1411)

omnicity4659

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13 Jul 2017, 11:04 am #38

3 Sapphire E400MMCs have been branded, a press release and photos are on the way.

2 more are left to be delivered, and they are expected to be launched on the 27th July.

omnicity4659

13 Jul 2017, 11:04 am #38

3 Sapphire E400MMCs have been branded, a press release and photos are on the way.

2 more are left to be delivered, and they are expected to be launched on the 27th July.