(11 Aug 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5231 is at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnortheastbusphotos/20462295386/in/dateposted/

Looks like it is being sanded down for a repaint. No sign of 5284 today either but then again, quite a few Diamond Mercs are off the road but we won't go into why. I often feel that the tension rises when we have to go through all of this stuff.

(11 Aug 2015, 3:00 pm)Diamond One wrote https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/dansnortheastbusphotos/20462295386/in/favorites-bazza90/ Noticed this on Flickr what's happening with this bus?

(10 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin wrote Oh and 6061 NSAs have been turned right down, to the point they're whispering. Certainly the case upstairs.

In addition, the screen upstairs seems to be indented about 2 inches in from the left, cropping the right hand side. I've noticed this on a few now mind.

(11 Aug 2015, 2:58 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5231 is at Saltmeadows: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dansnortheastbusphotos/20462295386/in/dateposted/

Looks like it is being sanded down for a repaint. No sign of 5284 today either but then again, quite a few Diamond Mercs are off the road but we won't go into why. I often feel that the tension rises when we have to go through all of this stuff.

(11 Aug 2015, 3:36 pm)citaro5284 wrote Its still at Saltmeadows....must be in hiding 

(11 Aug 2015, 3:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote its probably just orange again isn't it? So desperate to know. Probably annoying some of you by going on about it so much like

(11 Aug 2015, 4:26 pm)JP6004 wrote I don't know what you mean..............ahem.....green 

GREEN 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:31 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I hope it's a nice shade of GREEN 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:31 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I hope it's a nice shade of GREEN 

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes, something similar to the Highwayman green would be nice

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)Michael wrote A citaro would look great in green...

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes, something similar to the Highwayman green would be nice

(11 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)Michael wrote I think we'll see the Citaro's move on to the 97 later in the year when changes occur, as i think the Highwayman changes will go ahead...also think well see a completely new brand for the 97... with rest of the services being "Go North East".

Any spare Citaro's to other depots.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Highly doubt the Citaros will be going on the highwayman. Just a Diamond brand refresh is what im thinking.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm)Michael wrote I think we'll see the Citaro's move on to the 97 later in the year when changes occur, as i think the Highwayman changes will go ahead...also think well see a completely new brand for the 97... with rest of the services being "Go North East".

Any spare Citaro's to other depots.

(11 Aug 2015, 4:43 pm)JP6004 wrote  I just said that the shade of green was nice 

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

(11 Aug 2015, 5:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote You did but yesterday you said something completely different which was that you think that they will go onto the Highwayman:

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1557&pid=122073#pid122073

Using that post alone, it is quite clear that you are hinting that again by referencing the colour green.

(11 Aug 2015, 5:23 pm)Davie wrote I actually do, I loved them .

(11 Aug 2015, 5:28 pm)Malarkey wrote Davie, I think you should Barred from ever commenting on this Forum again for simply admitting that.

(11 Aug 2015, 6:08 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Just been told that an Arriva decker was seen in Blaydon today sporting "On hire to GNE"  anyone any idea on what it might be

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

(11 Aug 2015, 5:12 pm)Michael wrote Anyone missing the SPD's?

(11 Aug 2015, 4:45 pm)JP6004 wrote I like the highwayman but deffo think the brand needs to be pumped up a bit

(11 Aug 2015, 8:02 pm)busmanT wrote The service changes at the end of October would be a good time to refresh the Highwayman brand.