(12 May 2016, 4:37 pm)Michael wrote Wooo,

(12 May 2016, 6:32 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote what buses will Be Withdrawn tonight?

(13 May 2016, 8:35 am)JP6004 wrote 4989 and 4976 heading north along felling bypass at about 9am

(13 May 2016, 8:55 am)Michael wrote Are they both still branded for Prince Bishops and Fast Cats when you seen them?

I can't remember whats had a repaint haha

(13 May 2016, 8:59 am)JP6004 wrote 4989 looked to have been recently repainted red. I imagine 4976 was going for repaint...

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 10:46 am)JP6004 wrote Black cats maybe...

Had a 2min ride on 5425 this morning. Instead of being a bag of spanners going from Fencehouses to Rainton, the ride was very smooth. Smooth enough to do my eyeliner.....if i wore any that is    

Branding also superb. Much nicer than previous brand

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 3:31 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 5212 is still clinging on to service on the 20/20A aswell as being branded for it, More Streetlites have entered service too and I managed to get a short ride on 5425 after school.

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 3:31 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 5212 is still clinging on to service on the 20/20A aswell as being branded for it, More Streetlites have entered service too and I managed to get a short ride on 5425 after school.

(13 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote As is 5217

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 10:28 am)idiot wrote Just spotted sun fm branded decker on X36. Can't help but think that is would be slightly more attractive with a decent reliable bus with features on and a quicker journey time that the service may work better. Perhaps an X36 that is quicker and 36 that takes the current route? I know the 36 exists but was merely an example.

It would win my custom even though the metro is cheaper.

(13 May 2016, 6:03 pm)Jimmi wrote Go North East: 5213 / NK54NVH by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(13 May 2016, 9:38 am)Dan wrote I see 5213 has been repainted into a light red base livery - a shade of red comparable to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs...

(13 May 2016, 6:35 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I think the original usp of the X36 was direct links from the estates in the North of Sunderland to Newcastle city centre.

1. Started in June 2013 as a hourly service
   
2. Changed for the first time in Jan 2014, this time increased to every 30 minutes - Joins Fast Cats brand
   
3. Changed for the second time in January 2015, this time the changes are: Half-hourly between Sunderland and Downhill, with the service then continuing hourly to Newcastle
   
4. May 2015 - Whole route is decreased to Hourly. 
   

(13 May 2016, 6:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Sampled some of the new StreetLite's on the 20/20A today, I quite like them and they are an improvement on the Solar's previously used which I also rode today. One thing I noticed about the next stop announcements is the audio announcement stating the route and destination, was something like "This is the Prince Bishops 20A to South Shields" although it plays this announcement a few times over the course of a journey. One issue I have with them is the lack of stopping bells on these (plus the other examples already in the fleet), in certain spots you have to walk down the bus just to press a bell. Think I was the first passenger to board 5424 this afternoon after we were swapped onto it from 4972 in Park Lane, can only assume this was it's first journey as there was a mad rush to get some photos of this one!

(13 May 2016, 6:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote Cling On Corner Park Lane still busy like Jimmi?