(04 Sep 2016, 11:12 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Any info on the "Red" ones?, such as which service they'll be allocated to, brand? 
Can't see it mentioned, but the NSA on the 33 periodically mentions that "this is the Black Cats service 33 to...". Branding for 681, 689 & 690 perhaps?
(09 Sep 2016, 5:29 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]559 and 560 to Riverside, which will allow 547 and 554 to be withdrawn.
I'd have thought 556 would have been withdrawn before 547 due to it still being branded, or is it being kept for now due to it having a rear advert?
(09 Sep 2016, 10:31 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Why has 3858 been marked as withdrawn for so long..? Surely they could have sold it for scrap by now.
Because it's still parked up in the corner of Percy Main depot being used as a Christmas Tree though jokingly probably don't want to get rid of it as at the time it came, it was the first double decker delivered new to Percy Main for around 15 years.
(09 Sep 2016, 10:57 am)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Can't see it mentioned, but the NSA on the 33 periodically mentions that "this is the Black Cats service 33 to...". Branding for 681, 689 & 690 perhaps?
Already mentioned that they'll get branded
(09 Sep 2016, 11:59 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Already mentioned that they'll get branded
We all know that they will be branded soon more than likely along with the 39 scania's, but Adrian is meaning it is looking likely that the brand will be 'Black Cats'
4942 has lost its Dalton Park advert on its rear, being repainted around the rear.
Did the 1610 90 run to Winlaton become Stanley run? Used to be Riverside but saw Venture 651 on it.
(09 Sep 2016, 3:12 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Did the 1610 90 run to Winlaton become Stanley run? Used to be Riverside but saw Venture 651 on it.
Id have a stab at it being Stanley operated since at least October 2015 when scholars service 831 started (651 operated the PM journey tonight).
(09 Sep 2016, 3:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Id have a stab at it being Stanley operated since at least October 2015 when scholars service 831 started (651 operated the PM journey tonight).
I used to walk down TVTE and always saw a gateshead bus. There's a picture of a salty's streetlite on the 90 on my flicker which started spring this year.
The 831 story is a whole different story like, just 833 renumbered basically. I remember hearing a lot of fuss about it.
(09 Sep 2016, 3:23 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I used to walk down TVTE and always saw a gateshead bus. There's a picture of a salty's streetlite on the 90 on my flicker which started spring this year.
The 831 story is a whole different story like, just 833 renumbered basically. I remember hearing a lot of fuss about it.
I mean the St Bede's 831 rather than the Emanuel College 831 or wherever it goes to/from.
(09 Sep 2016, 3:28 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]I mean the St Bede's 831 rather than the Emanuel College 831 or wherever it goes to/from.
They both were started at the same time with the same number, tad misleading.
(09 Sep 2016, 3:11 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]4942 has lost its Dalton Park advert on its rear, being repainted around the rear.
8310 is due to have it's removed, it has been on 15 months now...
(09 Sep 2016, 12:51 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]We all know that they will be branded soon more than likely along with the 39 scania's, but Adrian is meaning it is looking likely that the brand will be 'Black Cats'
Ye, sorry i worded it wrong, meant to be a joke.
(09 Sep 2016, 10:57 am)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Can't see it mentioned, but the NSA on the 33 periodically mentions that "this is the Black Cats service 33 to...". Branding for 681, 689 & 690 perhaps?
hopefully it will mean that there wont be a Indigo Sunderland brand
GNEs Great North Run pricing...a licence to print money
Think I'll throw the money saved by using Stagecoach into Wetherspoons pocket
Had some rides on the 82/82A on the new IndiGo Solo SR's this afternoon, overhead a fair amount of positive reactions about the new buses from the passengers on-board during these journeys and I have to say I think they are pretty smart as well (let's avoid the whole debate on the branding), they are certainly a step up from the previous stock used on the services of which I was given a small taster of the old order as we got swapped off 688 and transfered onto MPD 606 at Washington depot on the 82A and it just looked so dark and tatty inside in comparison with the Solo SR's.
(09 Sep 2016, 9:18 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Had some rides on the 82/82A on the new IndiGo Solo SR's this afternoon, overhead a fair amount of positive reactions about the new buses from the passengers on-board during these journeys and I have to say I think they are pretty smart as well (let's avoid the whole debate on the branding), they are certainly a step up from the previous stock used on the services of which I was given a small taster of the old order as we got swapped off 688 and transfered onto MPD 606 at Washington depot on the 82A and it just looked so dark and tatty inside in comparison with the Solo SR's.
Aye, I was on one of Hexham's newins on the 74 which I believe are same spec with seatbelts. They aren't out special like, but certainly a good upgrade from older vehicles.
(09 Sep 2016, 9:18 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Had some rides on the 82/82A on the new IndiGo Solo SR's this afternoon, overhead a fair amount of positive reactions about the new buses from the passengers on-board during these journeys and I have to say I think they are pretty smart as well (let's avoid the whole debate on the branding), they are certainly a step up from the previous stock used on the services of which I was given a small taster of the old order as we got swapped off 688 and transfered onto MPD 606 at Washington depot on the 82A and it just looked so dark and tatty inside in comparison with the Solo SR's.
I noticed the same. Lots of passengers complimenting the new buses, and how smart they look. Lots of people liking the colour too!
(09 Sep 2016, 6:01 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]hopefully it will mean that there wont be a Indigo Sunderland brand
There won't be an indiGo Sunderland brand, although it might be extended in Washington in due course.
Is MPD 556 (Tynedale Links livery) to be repainted since it is now at Riverside? Or is it expected to return to Hexham in the future.
Could this be one of the MPDs expected to be withdrawn, hence why it hasn't been repainted out of Tynedale Links livery.