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Unber43

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18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm #441

So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with

Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.

We only have -

Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.

3 out of 8 have failed...

Unber43

18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm #441

MurdnunoC

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18 Jul 2022, 9:49 pm #442

(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with

Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.

We only have -

Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.

3 out of 8 have failed...

3 out of 7 you mean?

Perhaps nobody fancied flitting around Peterlee whilst whipping out their Purple Emperor.

MurdnunoC

18 Jul 2022, 9:49 pm #442

(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with

Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.

We only have -

Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.

3 out of 8 have failed...

3 out of 7 you mean?

Perhaps nobody fancied flitting around Peterlee whilst whipping out their Purple Emperor.

DeltaMan

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18 Jul 2022, 10:29 pm #443

(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with

Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.

We only have -

Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.

3 out of 8 have failed...

A big issue for me is not showing folk how they could get to parts of Sunderland that GNE don't serve. GNE are the minority operator after all. I don't see why they couldn't have shown Stagecoach routes for the areas they don't serve with an advert for the Smartzone pass.

Midland Classic do this in Burton. Ironically, so do Reading Buses....

DeltaMan

18 Jul 2022, 10:29 pm #443

(18 Jul 2022, 9:28 pm)Unber43 So around 1 year from the Launch of Sunderland & District it started with

Sunderland District Blue
Sunderland District Cherry
Sunderland District Violet
Sunderland District Blonde
Sunderland District Silver
Sunderland District Berries
Sunderland District Graphite.

We only have -

Cherry, Silver, Berries & Graphite.

3 out of 8 have failed...

Rapidsnap

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18 Jul 2022, 11:49 pm #444

To be fair Sunderland District Blue was a non-runner.

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Rapidsnap

18 Jul 2022, 11:49 pm #444

To be fair Sunderland District Blue was a non-runner.

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Acky81

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19 Jul 2022, 9:57 pm #445

They should just paint all corporate

Acky81

19 Jul 2022, 9:57 pm #445

They should just paint all corporate

Retro Nero

354

20 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm #446

I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violets

Retro Nero

20 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm #446

I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violets

Unber43

3,553

20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm #447

(20 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Retro Nero I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violets

So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

Unber43

20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm #447

(20 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Retro Nero I've heard the ,61/61A are going to use the citato violets

So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

F114TML

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20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm #448

Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.

Bit surprised if it's true; the 61 generally doesn't fill a Citaro, and the 62/202 was always minibuses. As much as I dislike SitreetLites, I thought 8339-42 would've been ideal. Surely they're not hoping to grow passenger numbers.

F114TML

20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm #448

Drifter60

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20 Jul 2022, 5:05 pm #449

(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.

Bit surprised if it's true; the 61 generally doesn't fill a Citaro, and the 62/202 was always minibuses. As much as I dislike SitreetLites, I thought 8339-42 would've been ideal. Surely they're not hoping to grow passenger numbers.

You’ve got to remember the current 4 bph to Sunderland on the 61/62 is being halved into 2 bph. So dropping to a solo as well, would be a real decrease in overall capacity. Whilst the 61 may not be loading huge numbers, if you put them people onto a solo it may suddenly ‘look’ a lot busier.

Drifter60

20 Jul 2022, 5:05 pm #449

(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.

Bit surprised if it's true; the 61 generally doesn't fill a Citaro, and the 62/202 was always minibuses. As much as I dislike SitreetLites, I thought 8339-42 would've been ideal. Surely they're not hoping to grow passenger numbers.

Retro Nero

354

20 Jul 2022, 5:06 pm #450

(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine

Retro Nero

20 Jul 2022, 5:06 pm #450

(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine

Dan

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20 Jul 2022, 5:16 pm #451

(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.

The Violet brand will be used for service 61 instead of Blue. All that needs to be changed is the route details on the cant rail of the livery.

I'm pretty sure if Go North East repainted them into fleet livery, one or two on this forum would have something to say.

Dan

20 Jul 2022, 5:16 pm #451

(20 Jul 2022, 4:54 pm)F114TML Have to say I'm a bit sad Blue won't be a thing; I quite like bird logo. Presumably the Violets will be going corporate if they're going to the 61? Might've been worth just swapping the lettering on them at least for now.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,118

20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm #452

(20 Jul 2022, 5:06 pm)Retro Nero Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine

They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

Dan

20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm #452

(20 Jul 2022, 5:06 pm)Retro Nero Probably be on 24/26s & 9/5/24s I'd imagine

They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

Storx

4,584

20 Jul 2022, 5:22 pm #453

(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

Depending what happen to the ones on the 41/41A as they really don't need to be on there - there's enough Solos going spare for it, they could all go to Riverside and upgrade the 49/49A to see off the 09 plate Versa's. It's been allocated pretty much everything and anything lately.

Storx

20 Jul 2022, 5:22 pm #453

(20 Jul 2022, 4:18 pm)Unber43 So then I wonder whats happening 8339-8342

Unber43

3,553

20 Jul 2022, 5:23 pm #454

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

I was thinking this, perhaps they could get a Euro 6 upgrade to be used on the 28/29, or moved to CLS for the 34.

(20 Jul 2022, 5:22 pm)Storx Depending what happen to the ones on the 41/41A as they really don't need to be on there - there's enough Solos going spare for it, they could all go to Riverside and upgrade the 49/49A to see off the 09 plate Versa's. It's been allocated pretty much everything and anything lately.

There are certain routes around the network which seems to be assigned everything and anything lately,

49/49A, 57, 61, 67, 69.

Edited 20 Jul 2022, 5:24 pm by Unber43.

Unber43

20 Jul 2022, 5:23 pm #454

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

I was thinking this, perhaps they could get a Euro 6 upgrade to be used on the 28/29, or moved to CLS for the 34.

(20 Jul 2022, 5:22 pm)Storx Depending what happen to the ones on the 41/41A as they really don't need to be on there - there's enough Solos going spare for it, they could all go to Riverside and upgrade the 49/49A to see off the 09 plate Versa's. It's been allocated pretty much everything and anything lately.

There are certain routes around the network which seems to be assigned everything and anything lately,

49/49A, 57, 61, 67, 69.

Michael

19,169

20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm #455

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm #455

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Unber43

3,553

20 Jul 2022, 5:34 pm #456

(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

I think it will be a PVR of 17/18

9 & 5 need 8.

24 needs 5.

26 need 4

So 5411-5428. I think there is still 4 Prince Bishops which need painting. However I think 5438-5442 will be spares

Unber43

20 Jul 2022, 5:34 pm #456

(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

I think it will be a PVR of 17/18

9 & 5 need 8.

24 needs 5.

26 need 4

So 5411-5428. I think there is still 4 Prince Bishops which need painting. However I think 5438-5442 will be spares

Storx

4,584

20 Jul 2022, 5:36 pm #457

(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.

Storx

20 Jul 2022, 5:36 pm #457

(20 Jul 2022, 5:32 pm)Michael What will go on 5,9,24 and 26 as the PVR is quite high due to the interworking.

There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.

Unber43

3,553

20 Jul 2022, 5:40 pm #458

(20 Jul 2022, 5:36 pm)Storx There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.

I think that is the full PVR, they might even need another one

Unber43

20 Jul 2022, 5:40 pm #458

(20 Jul 2022, 5:36 pm)Storx There's more than enough Streetlites for it, 5411 - 5428 are all free.

I think that is the full PVR, they might even need another one

Retro Nero

354

20 Jul 2022, 6:04 pm #459

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updated

Retro Nero

20 Jul 2022, 6:04 pm #459

(20 Jul 2022, 5:17 pm)Dan They are only float/reserve at Deptford covering the ex-Prince Bishops repaints and driver route learning.

They are surplus from Sunday and will therefore leave Deptford.

I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updated

N1cholas

243

20 Jul 2022, 6:13 pm #460

(20 Jul 2022, 6:04 pm)Retro Nero I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updated

Probably just replace the vinyl so it only shows sunderland - durham and replace any missing or worn vinyl panels to tidy them up, they really dont need a full re paint yet and now the pvr is significantly less it wouldn't take long to do them if they did

N1cholas

20 Jul 2022, 6:13 pm #460

(20 Jul 2022, 6:04 pm)Retro Nero I wonder when will the new Prince Bishop livery be updated

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