Repainting of MAX X93 branded buses into Sapphire livery

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Dan

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21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am #41

(20 Apr 2021, 9:41 pm)streetdeckfan The same thing can be said about the Citaros, those seats are absolutely horrendous!

I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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Dan

21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am #41

(20 Apr 2021, 9:41 pm)streetdeckfan The same thing can be said about the Citaros, those seats are absolutely horrendous!

I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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streetdeckfan

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21 Apr 2021, 4:59 am #42

(21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am)Dan I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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There's definitely been others on here mentioning the lack of padding on the seat bases on the refurbed Citaros.
They were tolerable before they went away, but when they came back they felt even thinner.

streetdeckfan

21 Apr 2021, 4:59 am #42

(21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am)Dan I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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GNE6312

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21 Apr 2021, 5:31 am #43

(21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am)Dan I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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I normally find citaros fine to sit on and quite comfortable especially the 06s.

GNE6312

21 Apr 2021, 5:31 am #43

(21 Apr 2021, 4:35 am)Dan I disagree. I’ve never had any issues with comfort on the Citaro seats, you’re the only enthusiast I know to have ever complained about them!

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I normally find citaros fine to sit on and quite comfortable especially the 06s.

streetdeckfan

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21 Apr 2021, 5:42 am #44

(21 Apr 2021, 5:31 am)GNE6312 I normally find citaros fine to sit on and quite comfortable especially the 06s.

I don't think I've been on any of the refurbed ones that I'd describe as comfortable.
I don't mind the ex-bluestar ones, the ones I've used seem to have a bit of cushion left in them rather than just feeling like leather covered plastic

streetdeckfan

21 Apr 2021, 5:42 am #44

(21 Apr 2021, 5:31 am)GNE6312 I normally find citaros fine to sit on and quite comfortable especially the 06s.

Dan

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03 May 2021, 5:17 pm #45

(29 Mar 2021, 10:05 am)mb134 7406 now also reported as repainted, with 7401 in line to be next according to a post on an ANE enthusiast page.

7401:

Arriva North East: 7401 / NK64FSF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

7402 has also now similarly been repainted:

Arriva North East: 7402 / NK64FSG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Dan

03 May 2021, 5:17 pm #45

(29 Mar 2021, 10:05 am)mb134 7406 now also reported as repainted, with 7401 in line to be next according to a post on an ANE enthusiast page.

7401:

Arriva North East: 7401 / NK64FSF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

7402 has also now similarly been repainted:

Arriva North East: 7402 / NK64FSG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Ryland

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03 May 2021, 7:14 pm #46

Believe it's only 7403 /4 left to do.

Any clues to what the design going to be like

Ryland

03 May 2021, 7:14 pm #46

Believe it's only 7403 /4 left to do.

Any clues to what the design going to be like

mb134

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03 May 2021, 7:57 pm #47

(03 May 2021, 7:14 pm)Ryland Believe it's only 7403 /4 left to do.

Any clues to what the design going to be like

7404 is being done now, last saw service on Wednesday.

mb134

03 May 2021, 7:57 pm #47

(03 May 2021, 7:14 pm)Ryland Believe it's only 7403 /4 left to do.

Any clues to what the design going to be like

7404 is being done now, last saw service on Wednesday.

L469 YVK

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03 May 2021, 9:19 pm #48

To be fair, the actual Sapphire base livery isn't too bad and looks decent on 7401-06.

But IMO, Arriva should've taken the opportunity to refresh their Sapphire / MAX brands.

Maybe a livery similar to the Whitby P&R for premium services then, a new MAX livery for 'X' routes.

L469 YVK

03 May 2021, 9:19 pm #48

cbma06

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04 May 2021, 7:41 am #49

(03 May 2021, 9:19 pm)L469 YVK To be fair, the actual Sapphire base livery isn't too bad and looks decent on 7401-06.

But IMO, Arriva should've taken the opportunity to refresh their Sapphire / MAX brands.

Maybe a livery similar to the Whitby P&R for premium services then, a new MAX livery for 'X' routes.

There had plenty of time to refresh the sapphire brand to the updated brand , max brand doesn’t exist no more even though the buses are still branded

What ever happened to the x21/x22 being branded sapphire ages ago?

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cbma06

04 May 2021, 7:41 am #49

(03 May 2021, 9:19 pm)L469 YVK To be fair, the actual Sapphire base livery isn't too bad and looks decent on 7401-06.

But IMO, Arriva should've taken the opportunity to refresh their Sapphire / MAX brands.

Maybe a livery similar to the Whitby P&R for premium services then, a new MAX livery for 'X' routes.

omnicity4659

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04 May 2021, 8:37 am #50

(04 May 2021, 7:41 am)cbma06 There had plenty of time to refresh the sapphire brand to the updated brand , max brand doesn’t exist no more even though the buses are still branded

What ever happened to the x21/x22 being branded sapphire ages ago?

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Ashington or County Durham's?

Ashington's is still Sapphire, but County Durham's was rumoured to be branded as Max but the new liveries started to be introduced shortly after those rumours.

omnicity4659

04 May 2021, 8:37 am #50

(04 May 2021, 7:41 am)cbma06 There had plenty of time to refresh the sapphire brand to the updated brand , max brand doesn’t exist no more even though the buses are still branded

What ever happened to the x21/x22 being branded sapphire ages ago?

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Ashington or County Durham's?

Ashington's is still Sapphire, but County Durham's was rumoured to be branded as Max but the new liveries started to be introduced shortly after those rumours.

cbma06

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04 May 2021, 10:47 am #51

(04 May 2021, 8:37 am)omnicity4659 Ashington or County Durham's?

Ashington's is still Sapphire, but County Durham's was rumoured to be branded as Max but the new liveries started to be introduced shortly after those rumours.

Yea County Durham, I think the x22 was going sapphire with the southern section of route going every 30 minutes or might of been a peak times, don’t know if the timetable got changed

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cbma06

04 May 2021, 10:47 am #51

(04 May 2021, 8:37 am)omnicity4659 Ashington or County Durham's?

Ashington's is still Sapphire, but County Durham's was rumoured to be branded as Max but the new liveries started to be introduced shortly after those rumours.

MetrolineGA1511

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08 May 2021, 1:57 pm #52

(20 Apr 2021, 9:54 am)Jimmi I'm on 7401 now and the seats now have Sapphire logos stitched in and USB ports have been fitted under the windows. MAX interior branding remains

So really just the same seats but with the word Sapphire added.

MetrolineGA1511

08 May 2021, 1:57 pm #52

(20 Apr 2021, 9:54 am)Jimmi I'm on 7401 now and the seats now have Sapphire logos stitched in and USB ports have been fitted under the windows. MAX interior branding remains

So really just the same seats but with the word Sapphire added.

Ryland

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26 May 2021, 9:47 pm #53

When are expecting the new branding to be added, and is there going to be a relaunch

Ryland

26 May 2021, 9:47 pm #53

When are expecting the new branding to be added, and is there going to be a relaunch

jasondarby123

28 May 2021, 10:31 pm #54

(26 May 2021, 9:47 pm)Ryland When are expecting the new branding to be added, and is there going to be a relaunch

Probably not, just disappointing to see unbranded buses floating around when it's the perfect time to grow passenger numbers. Doesn't really promote Redcar's flagship route...

jasondarby123

28 May 2021, 10:31 pm #54

(26 May 2021, 9:47 pm)Ryland When are expecting the new branding to be added, and is there going to be a relaunch

Probably not, just disappointing to see unbranded buses floating around when it's the perfect time to grow passenger numbers. Doesn't really promote Redcar's flagship route...

Storx

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28 May 2021, 10:43 pm #55

(28 May 2021, 10:31 pm)jasondarby123 Probably not, just disappointing to see unbranded buses floating around when it's the perfect time to grow passenger numbers. Doesn't really promote Redcar's flagship route...

I'm not sure the X93 is Redcar's flagship route mind. I'd say that's the 63 which has regularly had new buses over the years is their flagship route personally. Bar the B9TL's the X93 has never had new buses and they only got them as nothing in the fleet could run the route.

Storx

28 May 2021, 10:43 pm #55

(28 May 2021, 10:31 pm)jasondarby123 Probably not, just disappointing to see unbranded buses floating around when it's the perfect time to grow passenger numbers. Doesn't really promote Redcar's flagship route...

tyresmoke

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29 May 2021, 6:35 am #56

Branding on 7426 was completed at Redcar yesterday, it looks very different and will certainly stand out! Could be out on an X94 board today so keep an eye out...
I believe 7403 is back as the last B9 to be repainted too, so I expect those will be branded soon as well

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29 May 2021, 6:35 am #56

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mb134

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29 May 2021, 7:17 am #57

(29 May 2021, 6:35 am)tyresmoke Branding on 7426 was completed at Redcar yesterday, it looks very different and will certainly stand out! Could be out on an X94 board today so keep an eye out...

Wonder if they've got some sort of deal with all the sweet shops along the coast... Huh

mb134

29 May 2021, 7:17 am #57

(29 May 2021, 6:35 am)tyresmoke Branding on 7426 was completed at Redcar yesterday, it looks very different and will certainly stand out! Could be out on an X94 board today so keep an eye out...

Wonder if they've got some sort of deal with all the sweet shops along the coast... Huh

tyresmoke

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29 May 2021, 7:20 am #58

(29 May 2021, 7:17 am)mb134 Worked the 0745 off Middlesbrough. Wonder if they've got some sort of deal with all the sweet shops along the coast...

Oh interesting, that one tracked as 7405 for those chasing it!

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29 May 2021, 7:20 am #58

(29 May 2021, 7:17 am)mb134 Worked the 0745 off Middlesbrough. Wonder if they've got some sort of deal with all the sweet shops along the coast...

Oh interesting, that one tracked as 7405 for those chasing it!

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29 May 2021, 7:23 am #59

(29 May 2021, 7:20 am)tyresmoke Oh interesting, that one tracked as 7405 for those chasing it!

Ignore my last post! Helps if I'd checked the date...

mb134

29 May 2021, 7:23 am #59

(29 May 2021, 7:20 am)tyresmoke Oh interesting, that one tracked as 7405 for those chasing it!

Ignore my last post! Helps if I'd checked the date...

tyresmoke

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29 May 2021, 7:25 am #60

(29 May 2021, 7:23 am)mb134 Ignore my last post! Helps if I'd checked the date...

Ok yeah - I think it may appear on the 0845 or 0945 though

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29 May 2021, 7:25 am #60

(29 May 2021, 7:23 am)mb134 Ignore my last post! Helps if I'd checked the date...

Ok yeah - I think it may appear on the 0845 or 0945 though

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