(12 Feb 2016, 10:19 am)Michael wrote GNE have reveled the new brand for the X21 - The Castles Express - http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/the-castles-express

Have to say i really like it.

(12 Feb 2016, 10:52 am)Michael wrote , let's hope so!

Which buses will be withdrawn when the Streetdecks enter service?

Edit: Had the wrong type of bus!

(12 Feb 2016, 11:37 am)Acky81 wrote Just drove past saltmeadows just saw a yellow and blue long single decker come out the paint shop for Hexham. Looked like a merit or cadet

(12 Feb 2016, 12:33 pm)Ambassador wrote High Level Bridge is closed for the next 2 weekends. Can't see anything about it on GNE website

(12 Feb 2016, 2:04 pm)Diamond One wrote 4907 is on X70 is this a transfer or a loan to Stanley

(12 Feb 2016, 11:37 am)Davie wrote Possibly 5210?

(12 Feb 2016, 10:19 am)Michael wrote GNE have reveled the new brand for the X21 - The Castles Express - http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/the-castles-express

Have to say i really like it.

(12 Feb 2016, 10:43 am)Dan wrote Oh yes, certainly well hidden! The chances of Saltmeadows Road letting it slip are next to none..! 

(12 Feb 2016, 4:30 pm)Michael wrote Go North East has updated the new X21 timetable to show the new brand and extra features, which are on the X21: http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/75486.84

(12 Feb 2016, 4:42 pm)Jimmi wrote At least they have stipulated that the evening and Sunday runs will be operated by Angel buses and the extra peak time runs will use conventional double deckers.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:43 pm)Michael wrote Ye, which is good, shame they cant use the streetdecks on a Sunday.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:42 pm)Jimmi wrote At least they have stipulated that the evening and Sunday runs will be operated by Angel buses and the extra peak time runs will use conventional double deckers.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:30 pm)Michael wrote Go North East has updated the new X21 timetable to show the new brand and extra features, which are on the X21: http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/75486.84

(12 Feb 2016, 4:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote What they should do on all timetables really. Lets just hope they do start doing that.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:47 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Thought the timetables would have a 'tables' icon too.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:48 pm)Michael wrote Me too, it seems odd they didn't, thought they would have due to marketing etc.

(12 Feb 2016, 4:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote Well, has anybody noticed the random purple vinyl on the diagram on the service page (not the timetable)? Could that be the table advertisements?

(12 Feb 2016, 4:42 pm)Jimmi wrote At least they have stipulated that the evening and Sunday runs will be operated by Angel buses and the extra peak time runs will use conventional double deckers.

(12 Feb 2016, 5:33 pm)peter wrote Unfortunately however the information for the extra journeys has been put on the timetable for the wrong direction. The info for 0706 and 0736 towards Newcastle is on the timetable for buses towards Bishop Auckland and vice-versa for the evening journeys!

(12 Feb 2016, 8:47 pm)Adrian wrote I'd have thought that GNE would have taken the opportunity to renumber or indicate the peak extra short runs?

The Streetdecks, in my opinion,  have the ability to attract further commuter traffic. Plug sockets, WiFi and now even tables. They're not going to be best pleased turning up for a peak time bus, and ending up getting one of Chester's heaps.

I'd have personally renumbered the extras as X23 for example, and then it takes away the expectation of quality.

(12 Feb 2016, 8:50 pm)S813 FVK wrote The timetable does state which journeys will be operated by conventional double deckers. Guessing that these are the peak runs.

(12 Feb 2016, 8:58 pm)Adrian wrote 1620, 1650 and 1720 Newcastle to Chester. Happy to be corrected, but I had thought that Chester run these? I can't see this referenced in the timetable.

(12 Feb 2016, 9:01 pm)S813 FVK wrote Peter identified the mistake before. The information for the extra journeys have been put on the wrong page (07:06 and 07:36 should be on the page where the 3 journeys you mentioned are).

(12 Feb 2016, 9:05 pm)Adrian wrote I had seen that, but the question is specifically on the 1620, 1650 and 1720. As far as I can see, they are not referenced at all. Wrong place or not?

(12 Feb 2016, 9:05 pm)Adrian wrote I had seen that, but the question is specifically on the 1620, 1650 and 1720. As far as I can see, they are not referenced at all. Wrong place or not?

(12 Feb 2016, 9:09 pm)S813 FVK wrote Sorry, i don't understand what you mean then. Not trying to be awkward.

The journeys are definitely advertised as being a conventional double decker. Just needs to be swapped over with the morning ones.