Fleet Changes
Fleet Changes
(26 Jul 2021, 6:19 pm)Arcticrossy92 Sad to see these buses leave! Were a massive upgrade on the Presidents/Lolynes/Olympians running around on the X30/X31 (Lanchester-Newcastle) ,They're not better for us passengers with short legs and bad backs. A horribly uncomfortable ride and the staircases are lethal.
Remember the first morning on got on one and couldn't believe how much more powerful they were going up Maiden Law bank, and how overall they were better for the passenger. Some of those old presidents felt like they were going to go back down the hill!
(26 Jul 2021, 6:19 pm)Arcticrossy92 Sad to see these buses leave! Were a massive upgrade on the Presidents/Lolynes/Olympians running around on the X30/X31 (Lanchester-Newcastle) ,They're not better for us passengers with short legs and bad backs. A horribly uncomfortable ride and the staircases are lethal.
Remember the first morning on got on one and couldn't believe how much more powerful they were going up Maiden Law bank, and how overall they were better for the passenger. Some of those old presidents felt like they were going to go back down the hill!
(26 Jul 2021, 6:19 pm)Arcticrossy92 Sad to see these buses leave! Were a massive upgrade on the Presidents/Lolynes/Olympians running around on the X30/X31 (Lanchester-Newcastle) ,Agree about them being an improvement over Lolynes & Presidents but an improvement over Volvo Olympian Palatine II's?
Remember the first morning on got on one and couldn't believe how much more powerful they were going up Maiden Law bank, and how overall they were better for the passenger. Some of those old presidents felt like they were going to go back down the hill!
(26 Jul 2021, 6:19 pm)Arcticrossy92 Sad to see these buses leave! Were a massive upgrade on the Presidents/Lolynes/Olympians running around on the X30/X31 (Lanchester-Newcastle) ,Agree about them being an improvement over Lolynes & Presidents but an improvement over Volvo Olympian Palatine II's?
Remember the first morning on got on one and couldn't believe how much more powerful they were going up Maiden Law bank, and how overall they were better for the passenger. Some of those old presidents felt like they were going to go back down the hill!
No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...Heads up mate,you've put 5925 instead of 5295
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...Heads up mate,you've put 5925 instead of 5295
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:10 pm)transportintyneandwear No idea if this is the right thread for this so will admins please correct me if I'm wrong...
Lots of stuff happening at Saltmeadows.
6056 Durham Diamond is back at Saltmeadows, perhaps they are adding the curve at the front as it was weird that there wasn't one.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
The ToonTour President replacement is still sitting in the back.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
5925 Ex CityLink Citaro has been stripped of it's vinyl's and is awaiting repaint into "Sunderland and District Cherries" livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
677 has been repainted into base livery for the Sunderland and District local livery.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
And finally, the one you've all been waiting for....
"Bohemian Raspberry"? Really?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/192923971@...en-public/
(28 Jul 2021, 8:41 pm)Andreos1 It's just a poor bus nobody loves it
It's just a poor bus from a cut and paste studio,
Spare it its life from this monstrosity
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go
Bismillah! No, we will not let you go
(Let him go!) Bismillah! We will not let you go
(Let him go!) Bismillah! We will not let you go
(Let me go) Will not let you go
(Let me go)(Never) Never let you go
(Let me go) (Never) let you go (Let me go) Ah
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia, let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me,
For meee
(28 Jul 2021, 8:41 pm)Andreos1 It's just a poor bus nobody loves it
It's just a poor bus from a cut and paste studio,
Spare it its life from this monstrosity
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go
Bismillah! No, we will not let you go
(Let him go!) Bismillah! We will not let you go
(Let him go!) Bismillah! We will not let you go
(Let me go) Will not let you go
(Let me go)(Never) Never let you go
(Let me go) (Never) let you go (Let me go) Ah
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia, let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me,
For meee
(28 Jul 2021, 9:02 pm)Dan And already you’re talking about it, proving how effective it is!
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(28 Jul 2021, 9:02 pm)Dan And already you’re talking about it, proving how effective it is!
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(28 Jul 2021, 8:12 pm)V514DFT Heads up mate,you've put 5925 instead of 5295
(28 Jul 2021, 8:12 pm)V514DFT Heads up mate,you've put 5925 instead of 5295
(28 Jul 2021, 8:45 pm)Washingtonian nice one
(28 Jul 2021, 8:45 pm)Washingtonian nice one
(28 Jul 2021, 9:03 pm)Andreos1 Do you genuinely think the residents of Penshaw and Barnwell are going to be attracted to a bus cos of some cheesy patter on the back?
Or will they just laugh and point?
(28 Jul 2021, 9:03 pm)Andreos1 Do you genuinely think the residents of Penshaw and Barnwell are going to be attracted to a bus cos of some cheesy patter on the back?
Or will they just laugh and point?
(28 Jul 2021, 9:15 pm)streetdeckfan At the end of the day, making people laugh and point is getting more eyes on the buses, which could potentially lead to more bums on seats.
It works on social media for the likes of Aldi, so why wouldn't it work on buses
(28 Jul 2021, 9:15 pm)streetdeckfan At the end of the day, making people laugh and point is getting more eyes on the buses, which could potentially lead to more bums on seats.
It works on social media for the likes of Aldi, so why wouldn't it work on buses
(28 Jul 2021, 9:06 pm)Andreos1 Just for a second imagine buses could talk (bit like Thomas the tank engine and Bertie the bus).
It rolls back in to Deptford during the day when it's mates are all out.
They come back at the end of their runs. Tired, exhausted and then they see that! The stick it would get!
It would be like when you're on a night out with your mates and one of them rocks up in a strange outfit.
'look at the clip of that?! What you wearing?'
(28 Jul 2021, 9:06 pm)Andreos1 Just for a second imagine buses could talk (bit like Thomas the tank engine and Bertie the bus).
It rolls back in to Deptford during the day when it's mates are all out.
They come back at the end of their runs. Tired, exhausted and then they see that! The stick it would get!
It would be like when you're on a night out with your mates and one of them rocks up in a strange outfit.
'look at the clip of that?! What you wearing?'
(28 Jul 2021, 9:18 pm)Andreos1 It could also have no impact at all.
There's a finite amount of people within a footprint of a bus route.
If it doesn't suit their needs now without a 'cringe' logo on the back, I'm not sure how a 'cringe' logo on the back will suit their needs next week.
A bus taking people to places they need to be is probably going to have more bums on it, than a bus that doesn't.
'cringe' logo or not.
(28 Jul 2021, 9:21 pm)Washingtonian that's brilliant! You're right mind! I wouldn't be surprised if GNE's next move was to put faces on the front of all the buses and give them all names! And to be fair that might attract more passengers rather than all these different brands. I could see kids loving that.
(28 Jul 2021, 9:18 pm)Andreos1 It could also have no impact at all.
There's a finite amount of people within a footprint of a bus route.
If it doesn't suit their needs now without a 'cringe' logo on the back, I'm not sure how a 'cringe' logo on the back will suit their needs next week.
A bus taking people to places they need to be is probably going to have more bums on it, than a bus that doesn't.
'cringe' logo or not.
(28 Jul 2021, 9:21 pm)Washingtonian that's brilliant! You're right mind! I wouldn't be surprised if GNE's next move was to put faces on the front of all the buses and give them all names! And to be fair that might attract more passengers rather than all these different brands. I could see kids loving that.
At least they are trying to get passengers back on the bus with adverts on the rear.
I might be naive but surely things like where the bus actually goes, how frequent it is and how much it costs would be things that would attract you on a bus. To me it looks like an advertisement for Washington Galleries as in there's no parking hassle in terms of it's easier to park at Washington than Sunderland or Newcastle.
(28 Jul 2021, 9:21 pm)streetdeckfan Surely it's worth a try though?
Realistically it's costing them nowt extra to add a bit of humour, and if it doesn't work then there's no loss
Just all the associated costs in designing it, printing etc.
They did that with the Red Kites and it was horrifying!
Realistically it's costing them nowt extra to add a bit of humour, and if it doesn't work then there's no loss
(28 Jul 2021, 9:21 pm)streetdeckfan Surely it's worth a try though?
Realistically it's costing them nowt extra to add a bit of humour, and if it doesn't work then there's no loss
Just all the associated costs in designing it, printing etc.
They did that with the Red Kites and it was horrifying!
Realistically it's costing them nowt extra to add a bit of humour, and if it doesn't work then there's no loss
1. They're going to put something on the back anyway, so the cost of making it humorous is negligible.
2. The Red Kites didn't add humour, they added nightmares when you were being followed by one at night
(28 Jul 2021, 9:28 pm)Storx I might be naive but surely things like where the bus actually goes, how frequent it is and how much it costs would be things that would attract you on a bus. To me it looks like an advertisement for Washington Galleries as in there's no parking hassle in terms of it's easier to park at Washington than Sunderland or Newcastle.
(28 Jul 2021, 9:28 pm)Storx I might be naive but surely things like where the bus actually goes, how frequent it is and how much it costs would be things that would attract you on a bus. To me it looks like an advertisement for Washington Galleries as in there's no parking hassle in terms of it's easier to park at Washington than Sunderland or Newcastle.